Investing/Markets:
The Essays of Warren Buffet - Even if you’re not interested in investing, its something everyone should read as an example of how to present complicated ideas simply (5 stars).
The Intelligent Investor - The bible on value investing (4 stars).
One Up on Wall Street - Buy what you know, would be Peter Lynch’s key advice to anyone looking to invest in the stock market (4 stars).
The Art of Execution – Must read for anyone managing an equity portfolio. Don’t be a rabbit (4 stars).
The Sleuth Investor - While some of the tactics in this book appear borderline illegal, it’s imperative all investors get off their laptops and do some solid on-the-ground work. (4 stars).
Mastering the Market Cycle - There are certain chapters that are imperative for all serious investors read. (4 stars).
The Warren Buffet Way - A breakdown of how the Oracle of Omaha thinks about investing, this book reignited my passion for investing (4 stars).
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits – One of the greats by Phil Fisher, scuttlebutt! (4 stars).
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing - Excellent for the retail investor (and for some professional investors…) (4 stars).
Financial Shenanigans – Really helps you pick up red flags when investing, but does require a basic understanding of accounting (4 stars).
The Little book that Builds Wealth – Back to the basics! A quick read about how to identify business moats (4 stars).
Building Wealth through REITs - A good primer on Singapore REITs (3 stars).
The Little Book of Valuation – Only for investment buffs, but excellent to learn/refresh the basics (3 stars).
Pioneering Portfolio Management - Sound principles, but a bit dry. (3 stars).
The Little book that Still Beats the market – Very funny and insightful, but hard to implement (3 stars).
The Big Secret for the Small Investor – Greenblatt’s lesser known book. Stock picking, ets, funds don’t really work – use a formulaic approach to stock picking instead! (3 stars).
Coffee Can Investing - Not a huge fan of formulaic investing, but lots of solid advice on how to manage your own money and set yourself up for financial freedom (3 stars).