I'm a degree student majoring in banking and finance. currently i'm very interested in stock market and investment. however, wat i'm learning in college is insufficient to teach me how to start investing. i'm very excited to learn more to analyze the stock market and investment technique. so any recommendation of books that i can refer to??? i'm just a beginner level.

This post has been edited by calistachan: Oct 19 2007, 03:45 AM

In fact there are too many in the market. can't afford to read all. i will be interested to get a good 1 if there are any recommendation too... :p

I have one on buying stocks and it's too technical and boring...

You can take a look at Milan Doshi's book on Malaysian Real Estate...
might also want to check out The Warren Buffett Way on stocks...

Anyway, these are just books for your reading pleasure... better if you can learn from someone with hands on experience... everyone is an investor or that's how most people address themselves... just how successful that person is, is subjective...

Rich Dad Poor Dad.....
Its a start...... I'd like the book because its interesting, more over its not a very thick book, so you don't spend too much time on it...
Its not very expensive, you can find it in MPH or any local book store...

books no use.
u borrow money from bank and invest at least 50k.
then u will learn your self what is shares.
hohoho

no bank is going to loan you a single cent if you want to buy shares... at TS's age... without FAMA, you can't get any loan by yourself...

also 50k into the stock market without any prior knowledge is like dumping it into the sea...

uncle... give something more constructive ler...

that is like dumping a child into the pool and hopes that he managed to learn to swim before he drowned!
We don't appreciate this type of replies here.
At least one needs to know the basic on the share dealings before joining in the market.

TS, learn the basic first before read ups on "ways to invest".
Usually this type of books would tell you strategies and tactics; but not necessary suitable for the current market if you do not know how to apply it.

So to know how to apply it, first you need to read up on the basic.
I.e. What is stock exchange? What is fund trading? etc.... Than proceed to learn on how to kick start i.e. what is the needed criteria to start investing, is a remiser needed or can self invest? etc...
Once the basic is there, than proceed to analyse what is the best tactics by either surveying through the internet or books at bookstores.

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Try reading those investment strategies from http://www.investopedia.com/university/stockpicking/. No need to buy books, public libraries got plenty if u need any.

Then you can try paper invest those strategies.

Make sure you read the Bursa's CBRS reports on company you plan to play, you'll need the forecast numbers & estimates.

"Rogue Trader" i like this book alot

I've read that book and i really like it. actually, i just want to know more about investment. part of it is because i'm interested in it and i also think that this knowledge will be an advantage for me in the future.
thanks for all the recommendation. and i'm looking forward for more comment. just that to make it clear, i'm just learning and not wanted to start investing. haha...i won't borrow 50k and dump it in the stock market.

no nid borrow 50k.. but u can start from small amount.. experience is the best teacher...

These books are highly recommended

Phil Town- Rule No. 1
David Bach- Start Late, Finish Rich
Peter Spann-From Broke to Multimillionaire in 7 Years
Adam Khoo- Secrets of Millionaire Investors
Robert G. Allen- Multiple Streams of Income
Azizi Ali- (Any of his books)

IMO, I think these books are great

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Books? Not necessary.. Books basically don't help u anything much on real-life trading. It juz gives u whatever knowledge u might need like gordon growth model, single pricing model, u/value or o/value stocks, so on & how u derive and estimate the stocks price based on market performance; watsoeverla..hehe... they might help if u wan to do some stock analysis.. But usually, for beginner investor, maybe some simple stock evaluation should be justificable like analysing the finacial statments, the stock past performance, growth of company, industry, and recent developmnt.

Anyway, on my suggestion for beginner level(juniors in stocks), try reading some magazine, like personal money(local), or financialdaily ,etc,etc to look up on latest development of some companies, local economic reports and so on. Be hardworking to flip through the business section on the dailies. Track the stock prices also, try to get histroical prices to assist u on the stock performance..

Also, if Any spare time, maybe can enroll in Module 6 & 7 examintion by SC, i guess this will help u at least something at beginner level...
Tis was wat i did when i was pursuing my finance degree.. as too much free time d..


If u still insist on refering to the books, go Library..seach for it..whole Rack is YOURS..

This post has been edited by myintbiz: Oct 21 2007, 02:16 AM

books r importnat...u must read it n practice it in past record..this is wat we call as backtest...

FA+TA+rational thinkin= u will b among d best.. goodluck

this is 1 of d book that i really love.. download it n read few times...

http://www.bizfun.cc/forum/index.php/topic,1199.0.html

rememb, choose book wisely,choose from d best.....

Knowing is not enough; we must apply
Willing is not enough; we must do

technical analysis or fundamental analysis....
500 titles of books...
www.bkcollection.co.nr

You should take what Robert Kiyosaki says in his books with a huge grain of salt. His books can be very misleading by re-defining the meanings of basic terms like debt, asset, liability...

Read these first before you really believe everything R. Kiyosaki wrote:
http://www.johntreed.com/Kiyosaki.html
http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/...saki-is-a-liar/

I know it's a very long article, but I just want you guys to be careful before following Rich Dad Poor Dad's advice blindly.

This post has been edited by iamyuanwu: Oct 22 2007, 02:51 AM

when some people are successful, there are bound to have people going against them...

if you read carefully the comments by the people strongly opposing Kiyosaki, you'll notice that they take his book as a how-to rather than an ideology...

different people interprets things in a different way, no right or wrong...

i find his books very informative, the thing that you'll figure out eventually is he simplified a lot of stuff and a lot of things a kinda too perfect but again, its a great book to actually change your mindset from following the conventional way of investing...