You Can be a Stock Market Genius: Uncover the Secret Hiding Places of Stock Market Profits Paperback – 1 Feb. 1999

I must admit that the title of the book led me to some hastily formed judgements about the content. However, having come across this work in a number of book recommendation lists for value investors, I decided to click on the buy button. I am quite pleased I did. The author gives a nice exposition of some more esoteric areas of equity investments (mergers, spin-offs, rights offerings, etc.). It definitely gave me some new insights and viewpoints that I hadn't "noticed" before. I am not a fan of the style and the silly jokes but I guess the author wanted to make it a light read. Having said that, don't assume that the content is basic. I have read many complex investment tomes with all the mathematical rigour that in the end were based on false premises and can only lead to heavy losses (CDO's anyone).For £15, the book is a good value investment as I am sure it will enable one to notice potential profit certain situations. Investing of course requires effort, so you will still need to analyse the situation but at least you have some basic awareness of the possibility.

Terrible title, but amazing book in how to look for and understand investments. Very focused on special situations instead of either trading or long term value investing, but each example is broken down to common reasoning approaches. Instead of avoiding special situations, thinking they were too risky/too specialized for me, this book has helped show the solid simple reasoning and opportunities available, which normally cover 1-3 years and follow a "minimal risk, strong upside" approach.Also one of the few investment books I've read which (maybe the only one so far) which covers how/where to look for and research potential ideas.Personally more useful than "The intelligent investor" to actually investing.

I think that definitely it worth the price. Sometimes a bit difficult for the normal investor but very full of food of thought.

fact - joel greenblatt is considered one of the greatest investors of our time (consistently gets returns of 30%+ on his returns...). this book gives you an introduction ino what he looks for to make an investment. fact 2 - you wont become an investment guru after reading this book - but it will give you a great introduction into what he does...

The author is really super, talks about the investing in special situations. Very interesting read and very friendly writing style.

Interesting introduction to more esoteric/special situation investment styles. I have benefited a lot from some of the tips through a rights issue. It's more difficult to use when working in finance.

I read this and its been three days and im not a millionair yet, what the hook mr Greenblatt?Jkz this is reasonably insghtful.Id reccomend ‘the intelligent investor’ as a better alternative

I have been more traditionally investing for many years and although JG's book has concepts that are now more widely used than when originally published, I believe it will help me find the odd diamond in the rough. Well worth the cover price.

Es un libro que amplía a gran escala tu visión fundamental de las empresas

Un dels millors llibres d’inversió a la venda. Estratègies clares d’inversió, explicades d’una manera clara i amena. Compra obligada. No ho dubteu.

It's good but a bit technical for beginners like me. Hopefully, i will read it again after I gain a bit of experience.

Apesar de antigo, o livro contém lições muito claras e que podem ser utilizadas até hoje. Não conheço autores brasileiros que tratem dos mesmos temas. Recomendo.

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