The Book of Investing Wisdom

Classic Writings by Great Stock-Pickers and Legends of Wall Street

The Book of Investing Wisdom is a collection of 46 essays by prominent investment gurus - including billionaires Warren Buffet, Donald Trump and George Soros.

The essays are grouped into 8 sections, each dealing with a specific theme in investment such as market cycles, strategy and the attitude an investor should take when braving the waves of the stock market.

Warren Buffet opens the curtain with the first essay where he tells of the why and how analysis of a particular company should be done before you sink your money - and why speculators who invest blindly on hot tips are bound to lose.

Interestingly, the quality writings are hand-picked from a particularly wide time frame, with the oldest essay done in 1870 by W.W. Fowler titled The Stock Exchange. The latest in the compilation is written in 1996 by Jim Rogers titled Get Smart...and Make a Fortune.

Other spectacular essays include Investment Versus Speculation by John Moody, The Time-Tested Maxims of the Templeton Touch by Sir John Templeton and Trump Cards: The Elements of the Deal by Donald Trump.

The brief introductions given for each author at the start of his essay is particularly enjoyable and makes for insightful reading. They have been thoroughly written and researched by editor Peter Krass. The 498-page hardcover also features a useful author index and chronology should you choose to research further on the subject matter contemplated. A good read for amateur and professional investors alike.