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Financial Statement Analysis
by Martin S. Fridson • 1991
Financial statements are not snapshots; they are arguments. What they conceal, and how to find it.
4.12
395
Financial Statement Analysis Summary
Financial Statement Analysis 93%
Financial statements are not snapshots; they are arguments. What they conceal, and how to find it.
by Martin S. Fridson 1991
4.12
395 ratings
Financial Shenanigans, Fourth Edition
by Howard M. Schilit • 1993
Revenue faked, costs disguised, cash flow gamed: a forensic guide to the whole accounting playbook.
4.24
3k+
Financial Shenanigans, Fourth Edition Summary
Financial Shenanigans, Fourth Edition 92%
Revenue faked, costs disguised, cash flow gamed: a forensic guide to the whole accounting playbook.
by Howard M. Schilit 1993
4.24
3k+ ratings
How to Read a Financial Report
by John A. Tracy • 1980
Three reports, one story. Trace the numbers to see if a business thrives or deteriorates.
3.92
5k+
How to Read a Financial Report Summary
How to Read a Financial Report 91%
Three reports, one story. Trace the numbers to see if a business thrives or deteriorates.
by John A. Tracy 1980
3.92
5k+ ratings
The Essays of Warren Buffett
by Warren Buffett • 1998
Buffett's shareholder letters: value businesses, spot accounting tricks, profit from panic.
4.33
8k+
The Essays of Warren Buffett Summary
The Essays of Warren Buffett 90%
Buffett's shareholder letters: value businesses, spot accounting tricks, profit from panic.
by Warren Buffett 1998
4.33
8k+ ratings
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing
by Pat Dorsey • 2003
Find companies with lasting advantages, calculate their true worth, and buy only at a discount.
4.37
2k+
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing Summary
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing 90%
Find companies with lasting advantages, calculate their true worth, and buy only at a discount.
by Pat Dorsey 2003
4.37
2k+ ratings
Intermediate Accounting
by Donald E. Kieso • 1902
GAAP and IFRS are principles, not recipes. Here is how professional judgment fills the gap.
3.95
814
Intermediate Accounting Summary
Intermediate Accounting 90%
GAAP and IFRS are principles, not recipes. Here is how professional judgment fills the gap.
by Donald E. Kieso 1902
3.95
814 ratings
The Little Book That Makes You Rich
by Louis Navellier • 2007
Eight variables grade a stock A to F; the 60/30/10 allocation turns those grades into returns.
3.36
198
The Little Book That Makes You Rich Summary
The Little Book That Makes You Rich 89%
Eight variables grade a stock A to F; the 60/30/10 allocation turns those grades into returns.
by Louis Navellier 2007
3.36
198 ratings
Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders
by Warren Buffett • 2016
A master class in value investing, taught in real decisions instead of theory, across five decades.
4.62
3k+
Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders Summary
Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders 89%
A master class in value investing, taught in real decisions instead of theory, across five decades.
by Warren Buffett 2016
4.62
3k+ ratings
One Up On Wall Street
by Peter Lynch • 1988
The stocks Wall Street will chase tomorrow are already hiding in your shopping cart today.
4.29
41k+
One Up On Wall Street Summary
One Up On Wall Street 89%
The stocks Wall Street will chase tomorrow are already hiding in your shopping cart today.
by Peter Lynch 1988
4.29
41k+ ratings
Where the Money Is
by Adam Seessel • 2022
Value investing needs an upgrade for tech. Recast earnings, hunt moats, and buy with a margin.
4.21
817
Where the Money Is Summary
Where the Money Is 89%
Value investing needs an upgrade for tech. Recast earnings, hunt moats, and buy with a margin.
by Adam Seessel 2022
4.21
817 ratings
Lights Out
by Thomas Gryta • 2020
GE spent decades building the world's most admired numbers. The company behind them was a mirage.
3.92
5k+
Lights Out Summary
Lights Out 89%
GE spent decades building the world's most admired numbers. The company behind them was a mirage.
by Thomas Gryta 2020
3.92
5k+ ratings
Power Failure
by William D. Cohan • 2022
The celebrated CEO playbook that made GE an icon also programmed its collapse.
4.28
2k+
Power Failure Summary
Power Failure 89%
The celebrated CEO playbook that made GE an icon also programmed its collapse.
by William D. Cohan 2022
4.28
2k+ ratings
Financial Accounting
by Jerry J. Weygandt • 2010
Master the language of business: where every transaction hits twice, and the equation never breaks.
4.14
144
Financial Accounting Summary
Financial Accounting 89%
Master the language of business: where every transaction hits twice, and the equation never breaks.
by Jerry J. Weygandt 2010
4.14
144 ratings
Fooling some of the People all of the time
by David Einhorn • 2007
He exposed their accounting fraud and shorted the stock. So they stole his phone records.
4.01
4k+
Fooling some of the People all of the time Summary
Fooling some of the People all of the time 89%
He exposed their accounting fraud and shorted the stock. So they stole his phone records.
by David Einhorn 2007
4.01
4k+ ratings
The End of an Illusion
by Earl Doherty • 2012
Use working capital and earning power to find stocks selling for less than their cash on hand.
4.32
19
The End of an Illusion Summary
The End of an Illusion 89%
Use working capital and earning power to find stocks selling for less than their cash on hand.
by Earl Doherty 2012
4.32
19 ratings
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements
by Mary Buffett • 2008
The financial statement clues that reveal a company's competitive moat, and when to buy it.
3.99
6k+
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements Summary
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements 89%
The financial statement clues that reveal a company's competitive moat, and when to buy it.
by Mary Buffett 2008
3.99
6k+ ratings
Accounting For Dummies
by John A. Tracy • 2016
Three statements that expose a company's real health, and how anyone can learn to read them.
3.59
497
Accounting For Dummies Summary
Accounting For Dummies 89%
Three statements that expose a company's real health, and how anyone can learn to read them.
by John A. Tracy 2016
3.59
497 ratings
The Smart Money Method
by Stephen Clapham • 2020
How a former hedge fund analyst picks stocks, and the rigorous process any investor can replicate.
3.74
156
The Smart Money Method Summary
The Smart Money Method 89%
How a former hedge fund analyst picks stocks, and the rigorous process any investor can replicate.
by Stephen Clapham 2020
3.74
156 ratings
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio
by Mary Buffett • 2011
Buffett buys when others panic, using clues hidden in earnings, book value, and brand loyalty.
3.57
450
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio Summary
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio 89%
Buffett buys when others panic, using clues hidden in earnings, book value, and brand loyalty.
by Mary Buffett 2011
3.57
450 ratings
The Little Book That Builds Wealth
by Pat Dorsey • 2008
Great managers can't save a bad business. The checklist for buying the ones that win anyway.
4.29
3k+
The Little Book That Builds Wealth Summary
The Little Book That Builds Wealth 89%
Great managers can't save a bad business. The checklist for buying the ones that win anyway.
by Pat Dorsey 2008
4.29
3k+ ratings
The Aggressive Conservative Investor
by Martin J. Whitman • 2005
The market isn't efficient. Accounting isn't truth. Real value hides in assets, not earnings.
3.82
553
The Aggressive Conservative Investor Summary
The Aggressive Conservative Investor 89%
The market isn't efficient. Accounting isn't truth. Real value hides in assets, not earnings.
by Martin J. Whitman 2005
3.82
553 ratings
Accounting Made Simple
by Mike Piper • 2013
The principles that keep a company's books balanced, with no jargon and no wasted pages.
3.94
6k+
Accounting Made Simple Summary
Accounting Made Simple 89%
The principles that keep a company's books balanced, with no jargon and no wasted pages.
by Mike Piper 2013
3.94
6k+ ratings
The Buffettology Workbook
by Mary Buffett • 2001
The durable brand discount method: when the market panics, these are the businesses you buy.
4.05
154
The Buffettology Workbook Summary
The Buffettology Workbook 89%
The durable brand discount method: when the market panics, these are the businesses you buy.
by Mary Buffett 2001
4.05
154 ratings
Fundamental Analysis for Dummies
by Matthew Krantz • 2009
Turn earnings, cash flow, and the balance sheet into a fair price. No hot tips required.
3.92
254
Fundamental Analysis for Dummies Summary
Fundamental Analysis for Dummies 89%
Turn earnings, cash flow, and the balance sheet into a fair price. No hot tips required.
by Matthew Krantz 2009
3.92
254 ratings
Fundamental Analysis for Investors
by Raghu Palat • 2010
What a stock is really worth, and how to find it in the numbers everyone else ignores.
3.45
166
Fundamental Analysis for Investors Summary
Fundamental Analysis for Investors 89%
What a stock is really worth, and how to find it in the numbers everyone else ignores.
by Raghu Palat 2010
3.45
166 ratings
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings
by Philip A. Fisher • 1957
Gather intelligence from competitors and customers to find the next growth stock, then hold on.
4.14
17k+
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings Summary
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings 89%
Gather intelligence from competitors and customers to find the next growth stock, then hold on.
by Philip A. Fisher 1957
4.14
17k+ ratings
The Accounting Game
by Darrell Mullis • 1998
A lemonade stand, a box of receipts, and the three sheets that reveal if your business survives.
4.27
1k+
The Accounting Game Summary
The Accounting Game 89%
A lemonade stand, a box of receipts, and the three sheets that reveal if your business survives.
by Darrell Mullis 1998
4.27
1k+ ratings
Visual Finance
by Georgi Tsvetanov • 2015
A single diagram links the three financial statements. See any company's health at a glance.
3.81
341
Visual Finance Summary
Visual Finance 89%
A single diagram links the three financial statements. See any company's health at a glance.
by Georgi Tsvetanov 2015
3.81
341 ratings
The Little Book of Valuation
by Aswath Damodaran • 2011
Company valuation demystified: adapt the core tools to any stage of the corporate life cycle.
3.97
3k+
The Little Book of Valuation Summary
The Little Book of Valuation 88%
Company valuation demystified: adapt the core tools to any stage of the corporate life cycle.
by Aswath Damodaran 2011
3.97
3k+ ratings
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth
by Frank R. Zindler • 2013
Your 60/40 portfolio is an equity bet. The multi-dimensional approach to genuine diversification.
3.82
68
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth Summary
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth 88%
Your 60/40 portfolio is an equity bet. The multi-dimensional approach to genuine diversification.
by Frank R. Zindler 2013
3.82
68 ratings
Quality Investing
by Lawrence A. Cunningham • 2016
Three financial traits reveal which companies are worth owning for a lifetime.
4.34
1k+
Quality Investing Summary
Quality Investing 88%
Three financial traits reveal which companies are worth owning for a lifetime.
by Lawrence A. Cunningham 2016
4.34
1k+ ratings
The Manual of Ideas
by John Mihaljevic • 2013
Turn stock research into a repeatable system for finding the market's most mispriced companies.
4.06
933
The Manual of Ideas Summary
The Manual of Ideas 88%
Turn stock research into a repeatable system for finding the market's most mispriced companies.
by John Mihaljevic 2013
4.06
933 ratings
Lessons from Private Equity Any Company Can Use
by Orit Gadiesh • 2008
Private equity's playbook for doubling a company's value in five years, without the buyout.
3.80
523
Lessons from Private Equity Any Company Can Use Summary
Lessons from Private Equity Any Company Can Use 88%
Private equity's playbook for doubling a company's value in five years, without the buyout.
by Orit Gadiesh 2008
3.80
523 ratings
Margin of Safety
by Seth A. Klarman • 1991
Find hidden bargains, demand a deep discount, and wait for the catalyst that pays.
4.33
7k+
Margin of Safety Summary
Margin of Safety 88%
Find hidden bargains, demand a deep discount, and wait for the catalyst that pays.
by Seth A. Klarman 1991
4.33
7k+ ratings
The Smartest Guys in the Room
by Bethany McLean • 2003
Enron: $70 billion in value, zero in real earnings. The people paid to notice looked away.
4.22
28k+
The Smartest Guys in the Room Summary
The Smartest Guys in the Room 88%
Enron: $70 billion in value, zero in real earnings. The people paid to notice looked away.
by Bethany McLean 2003
4.22
28k+ ratings
The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One
by William K. Black • 1995
Bank CEOs were the biggest bank robbers, using deregulation to loot their own institutions.
4.06
185
The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One Summary
The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One 88%
Bank CEOs were the biggest bank robbers, using deregulation to loot their own institutions.
by William K. Black 1995
4.06
185 ratings
Value Investing
by Bruce C. Greenwald • 2001
Forget P/E ratios. Three harder questions tell you what a business is truly worth.
4.22
6k+
Value Investing Summary
Value Investing 88%
Forget P/E ratios. Three harder questions tell you what a business is truly worth.
by Bruce C. Greenwald 2001
4.22
6k+ ratings
How to Smell a Rat
by Kenneth L. Fisher • 2009
The simple due-diligence moves that catch a fraud years before regulators do.
3.43
162
How to Smell a Rat Summary
How to Smell a Rat 88%
The simple due-diligence moves that catch a fraud years before regulators do.
by Kenneth L. Fisher 2009
3.43
162 ratings
Accounting for Non-Accountants
by Wayne A. Label • 2006
The three financial statements every owner must read, explained without the jargon.
3.72
208
Accounting for Non-Accountants Summary
Accounting for Non-Accountants 88%
The three financial statements every owner must read, explained without the jargon.
by Wayne A. Label 2006
3.72
208 ratings
The Investment Checklist
by Michael Shearn • 2011
You buy a stock; an owner buys a business. The research disciplines that close that gap.
4.30
648
The Investment Checklist Summary
The Investment Checklist 88%
You buy a stock; an owner buys a business. The research disciplines that close that gap.
by Michael Shearn 2011
4.30
648 ratings
Security Analysis
by Benjamin Graham • 1934
Markets misprice securities. A system for finding the gaps and waiting for them to close.
4.30
10k+
Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis 88%
Markets misprice securities. A system for finding the gaps and waiting for them to close.
by Benjamin Graham 1934
4.30
10k+ ratings
The Caesars Palace Coup
by Max Frumes • 2021
One casino, $24 billion in debt, and the holdout creditors who forced Apollo to pay.
4.05
4k+
The Caesars Palace Coup Summary
The Caesars Palace Coup 88%
One casino, $24 billion in debt, and the holdout creditors who forced Apollo to pay.
by Max Frumes 2021
4.05
4k+ ratings
Only the Best Will Do
by Peter Seilern • 2019
Most public companies aren't worth owning. The ten rules that find the sixty that are.
3.97
241
Only the Best Will Do Summary
Only the Best Will Do 88%
Most public companies aren't worth owning. The ten rules that find the sixty that are.
by Peter Seilern 2019
3.97
241 ratings
The Essays of Warren Buffett
by Lawrence A. Cunningham • 2002
Buffett's letters, curated: buy businesses, not symbols; ignore the market; let decades do the work.
4.39
2k+
The Essays of Warren Buffett Summary
The Essays of Warren Buffett 88%
Buffett's letters, curated: buy businesses, not symbols; ignore the market; let decades do the work.
by Lawrence A. Cunningham 2002
4.39
2k+ ratings
Warren Buffett Accounting Book
by Stig Brodersen • 2014
Buy great businesses for less than they are worth by mastering the three financial statements.
4.24
1k+
Warren Buffett Accounting Book Summary
Warren Buffett Accounting Book 88%
Buy great businesses for less than they are worth by mastering the three financial statements.
by Stig Brodersen 2014
4.24
1k+ ratings
Deep Value
by Tobias E. Carlisle • 2014
The biggest returns come from broken businesses, a low price, and confronting management.
4.23
608
Deep Value Summary
Deep Value 88%
The biggest returns come from broken businesses, a low price, and confronting management.
by Tobias E. Carlisle 2014
4.23
608 ratings
The New Buffettology
by Mary Buffett • 2002
Buffett decoded: buy the rare business competitors can't touch, and wait for the market to panic.
3.96
884
The New Buffettology Summary
The New Buffettology 88%
Buffett decoded: buy the rare business competitors can't touch, and wait for the market to panic.
by Mary Buffett 2002
3.96
884 ratings
Exile on Wall Street
by Mike Mayo • 2011
Wall Street learned nothing from 2008. One analyst who saw it coming explains why.
3.69
260
Exile on Wall Street Summary
Exile on Wall Street 88%
Wall Street learned nothing from 2008. One analyst who saw it coming explains why.
by Mike Mayo 2011
3.69
260 ratings
The Finance Book
by Stuart Warner • 2017
Read the statements, manage the cash, and price for profit, even with zero accounting background.
4.06
174
The Finance Book Summary
The Finance Book 88%
Read the statements, manage the cash, and price for profit, even with zero accounting background.
by Stuart Warner 2017
4.06
174 ratings
Expectations Investing
by Michael J. Mauboussin • 2021
Every stock price embeds a forecast. Read it, then bet on where it breaks.
4.05
612
Expectations Investing Summary
Expectations Investing 88%
Every stock price embeds a forecast. Read it, then bet on where it breaks.
by Michael J. Mauboussin 2021
4.05
612 ratings
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