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One of the most important works ever written on investment theory, Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits lays out the fundamental principles of intelligent investing. Widely respected and admired, Philip Fisher is among the most influential investors of all time. His investment philosophies are not only studied and applied by today's finance professionals, but are also regarded by many as gospel. He is a pioneer of modern investment theory.
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"Like Casablanca this book seems full of cliches and common knowledge, until you realise that it's the source of all that. I found the forward by Fisher's son to be particularly insightful, and more importantly it tied together a lot of other, later, thinking. Fisher looks at the business before the numbers."
— Lance (5 out of 5 stars)
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits Listener Reviews
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" Major influence on my investing life... "
— Adam, 2/20/2014 -
" The investment advice provided is reasonable and straightforward, but like most good advice the problem is in the execution. However, the writing style is atrocious and the information contained could have been presented in 60% of the space if the writing had been better. "
— Andrés, 1/13/2014 -
" Most of the ideas in this book sound like common sense but if it was that easy we would all be rich. Unfortunately many of his recommendations aren't practical or possible for a common investor such as interviewing executives before making an investment decision. "
— Fritz, 1/6/2014 -
" this great read, gives you some background about value investing "
— Lucas, 12/16/2013 -
" Great book on investing. It is the cornerstone of investing (along with Benjamin Graham's books). These two authors make the foundation of wise investing. "
— Bryce, 11/25/2013 -
" Superb book, should be essential reading on every business/financial course. "
— Peter, 11/19/2013 -
" The growth investing book that value investors read. "
— Aaron, 9/26/2013 -
" This is a good book and tells you very well how to qualitatively value a business. Timeless advice, but the out-of-date examples does irk you in some parts. "
— Ming, 9/1/2012 -
" worth a read but the scuttlebutt method may not be applicable to most people. "
— YFC, 4/9/2012 -
" The verbose vocabulary and nearly too formal writing style make this a thick, gooey read. It was hard to get through. The content is good, a handbook targeted for the value investor seeking long-term growth picks. "
— Drew, 3/24/2012 -
" Fisher laid the groundwork for today's long/short investor when he wrote his "Fifteen Points." This book should be an important building block in every investor's library. "
— K, 12/17/2011 -
" The best book I ever read about money, especially if you have the patience to refer back to history because the events referred to in the book are 50years and older, but still very relevant and credible in the world of investments today, its a must read "
— Daki, 9/7/2011 -
" The companion book to The Intelligent Investor by Graham. Personally, I prefer Graham's style and overall perspective, but this book has lasted through decades as one of the gems of finance literature. "
— Nicolas, 7/14/2011 -
" I can't think of a better place to discover the best-positioned chemical companies of the late 1950s. "
— Aharon, 6/17/2011 -
" The companion book to The Intelligent Investor by Graham. Personally, I prefer Graham's style and overall perspective, but this book has lasted through decades as one of the gems of finance literature. "
— Nicolas, 12/6/2010 -
" Great book on investing. It is the cornerstone of investing (along with Benjamin Graham's books). These two authors make the foundation of wise investing. "
— Bryce, 4/7/2010 -
" Fisher laid the groundwork for today's long/short investor when he wrote his "Fifteen Points." This book should be an important building block in every investor's library. "
— Kate, 2/28/2010 -
" This is a good book and tells you very well how to qualitatively value a business. Timeless advice, but the out-of-date examples does irk you in some parts. "
— Ming, 1/28/2009 -
" The investment advice provided is reasonable and straightforward, but like most good advice the problem is in the execution. However, the writing style is atrocious and the information contained could have been presented in 60% of the space if the writing had been better. "
— Andrés, 11/29/2008 -
" worth a read but the scuttlebutt method may not be applicable to most people. "
— YFC, 4/4/2007
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