I agree books no use. u have to buy to experience it. If drop, then... learn more i guess

which u mean is MUST LOST only can gain expenrience?

any book about what should we look out for before buying a stock?

like a basic guide to the stock market?

i am not looking for any strategy to buy stock but rather a guide to the basic step/research before buying a stock

carby, as i mentioned earlier, book by 'motley fools' are quite good.

Benjamin Graham - The Intelligent Investor

Some parts not applicable for Malaysia.
Also not advisable for beginners

For local market, I recommend "How to make money from your stock investment even in a failing market'' written by Ho Kok Mun...

i recommend that u read the rich dad poor dad series
and also One up on Wall Street by Peter Lynch.

remember it is better to read n know the market well before playin it

Read " I love stock" by Mdm Pauline Yong, Local Johore......easy to understand. BTW i start with $7400 only & still running. 1st rule and the most easy one is buy stock that profits by operational....

Hi guys, how about any courses on investment? where can i find such course?

thanks!

OSK offering a few short course, if only u their account holder then u may join in....

Hi,

I've a copy of his book too. But i find that his intrinsic value formula cannot be applied to current malaysian stock market. Or any adjustment need to be made to the formula?

currently books covering M'sian Stock Market is really basic which is not practical for newbies...sure get burn if follow blindly...

better go thro' free seminar eg. CHARTNEXUS which is done over the weekend at various places.... then u'll get some ideas, do talk with others - exchanging idea...
bettter that way so u don't get lost/burn badly...


note:- pdf files of ebook regarding trading & stock market can be found easily thro 'googling'

This post has been edited by tessei: Jul 30 2009, 03:00 AM

I beg to differ. There are several investment books written by locals which can really be applied in Bursa Malaysia. And they are a good read for beginners too. I've been making 20-50% using their formulas.

If you want books with practical methods to apply in Bursa Malaysia, I would suggest that you get a copy these books:

1) Andrew Chia's 'The Final Winner' and 'Bursa Winner'
Final Winner: http://www.ourmoneyworld.com/FinalWinner/?topage=28
Bursa Winner: http://ourmoneyworld.com/bursawinners

2) Ho Kok Mun's 'How to Make Money From Your Stock Investment Even In A Falling Market' and 'Essential Stock Investment Strategies To Make Money Even In A Falling Market' (can be found in MPH Midvalley)

3) Stock Performance Guide by Dynaquest (can be found in MPH also)

This post has been edited by DanielW: Aug 14 2009, 12:33 PM

Dont ever read malaysian books on investment!!!! The simple and only reason is Why they want to sell a book if they already claim making a huge amount of money in stock market?

Maybe i will get a reply from someone saying that bcoz the author want to share the knowledge or secret of success with us, bla bla bla.. am i rite? Ok, maybe u can trust them but be sceptical first and do some research bout them.. I give you hint...

1) check their track record (if their track record just give seminar, pitch, pitch, pitch) then its no use, say bye2 to him or her
2) check their educational background (dont trust people from marketing background even if they have finance knowledge) Why i say this, bcoz they know how to talk, its dangerous.
3) check whether they received a good comment from prof, top CEO and NOT the top research/investment analyst (why?, bcoz in any event they all do marketing together)
4) check the content inside (if u are finance people, u may know the lingo and its relevant to your investment strategies) (if u are chartist, u may know what chart or graph that relevant to you)

Ok, that all... i dunno what to recommend you bcoz i am now focusing on finance books that relevant to my work, and this is the way i search and choose my books.

Try amazon.com, u can see the comment and author background

This post has been edited by gecodine: Aug 15 2009, 10:46 AM

Try these 2:

1. Buffettology: The Previously Unexplained Techniques That Made Warren Buffett The World's Most Famous Investor (author was Buffett's daughter in law)
2. The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Investors and Managers (a compilation of Buffett 's letters to Berkshire shareholders)

This post has been edited by gilabola: Sep 4 2009, 10:50 PM

if u can read chinese then i recommend u to buy "cold eye" (author's nickname in chinese translation). quite useful before or after u involve in stock exchange

This post has been edited by fumi: Sep 5 2009, 10:51 AM

i have recommended a few books in my blog

the one i prefer is 金权天下 .. a must read

http://todayfinancialworld.blogspot.com

books only a Theory and a recommendation for you. It using if you apply it correctly.
But book is book when talk apply is our hand on and experience .

You need a book but see what market you go…if you invest in Malaysia market but you buy a US market or Heng Sing market book then you application is wrong?
Yar..sound is invest and share market but the behavior in between the markets are difference. One is slow market one is fast market.. you read a fast market book and apply to a slow market.. you think it’s work??? I think you only feel boring on it…
What I want command is buy a local market book and read it and know the concept or investment then practice. it will your help..
Start a small amount before go to big amount…
Try the hot account (many ppl goreng) for the learn level …fast in fast out…gets some experience before big amount…

Commend me if I’m wrong . I’m also a beginning investor in Malaysia market…

guys, im just 19 years old and want to learn the theories on stock investing first. I have no idea reading those terms on stock markets website.. yeah 0% knowledge,, Which book should i get?
"Investment for dummies:" ??

No need to buy book to read at your state.. google it and get at least basic knowledge

Then get a copy of Finance degree year 1 or 2 book which introduce the financial market that consist of introduction to equity market and derivatives market

Then go and learn about FA (fundamental analaysis) and TA (technical analysis)

Then read those information on our BURSA website

Then get yourself some money to start the REAL LEARNING

the market itself will teach u the most as FEAR AND GREED will make u fall <-- the real learning part on trading and investing will only happen here

Then u will start blaming the books and the theory that u have learned