Comments on: Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edin Lefevre

By: eric

eric — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:38:04 +0000

The cover looks so familiar to me…hm. Well thanks for the review anyways!

By: Bender

Bender — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:55:49 +0000

Great book on trading.

Unfortunately it doesn’t cover the end of the story. After making and losing several fortunes, he lost what would be his last fortune and ended up sucking on the business of a gun.

By: jsbrendog

jsbrendog — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:06:19 +0000

nice. maybe i will check this out. it is always good to have as much information ona subject as possible, including historical. plus, you know what they say about history. those who do not learn from it are doomed to repeat it.

By: The Biz of Life

The Biz of Life — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:49:57 +0000

Where Are the Customers’ Yachts? by Fred Schwed is another classic.

By: Element Investing

Element Investing — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:46:05 +0000

This book is on my coffee table right now! Though there are many versions published, the annotated and illustrated version is by far the best. The original illustrations from the Saturday Evening Post are worth the price alone. Consider the timeless investing insight as an added freebie.

By: matt

matt — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:36:17 +0000

Wow! Thanks for turning me on to this book. The illustrations are so well done. I am looking forward to diving in.

By: Ray

Ray — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:34:34 +0000

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is a great book. Another interesting book is Once in Golconda. I can’t believe no one has mentioned this book in the media as it’s about the head of the NYSE who gets busted for running a ponzi scheme. Madoff was the Chairman of Nasdaq at one point and both men’s status kept people from asking questions. I guess Mark Twain may be right: history doesn’t repeat itself but it rhymes.

I think no investor should be allowed to buy a share of stock without reading classic financial books like these. Reading 10-15 financial classics would surely keep a good many people from making dumb mistakes that cost investors plenty. If you’re interested in more great financial classics just google: Wiley Investment Classics.

By: Mrs. Frugal

Mrs. Frugal — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:57:34 +0000

Reminiscences is one of my favorite trading books as it gives great insight into the mind of a trader and psychology of trading. I have the audio book and we often listen to it on road trips. (I think I’m revealing just how geeky I am)

By: Mark Wolfinger

Mark Wolfinger — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:54:51 +0000

And $10 MM was real money in those days.

A worthwhile book.

Mark