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122 reviews for:
One Up on Wall Street: How to Use what You Already Know to Make Money in the Market
John Rothchild, Peter Lynch
4.06 AVERAGE
122 reviews for:
One Up on Wall Street: How to Use what You Already Know to Make Money in the Market
John Rothchild, Peter Lynch
4.06 AVERAGE
Like Lynch, I would avoid frilly nonsense and come straight to the point that the book does precisely what it promises. It poses a lot of confidence in an ordinary investor's intellect over those professional 'market seers'. It's frank in tone and fairly well written to be understood comfortably even for people who are not from the background of market & finance.
First, what's good. Lynch has a long experience in running one of the most successful equity funds in the financial world, for multiple decades, and this surely means that the guy knows what he is talking about. He uses an easy conversational style and effectively uses wit and sarcasm at places, preventing the activity of reading a 'financial book' from becoming a morose affair. The book is loaded with tons and tons of examples, and easy to understand contextual graphs which are appropriately annotated.
I have always been a 'market-skeptic' in the sense that I found it difficult to distinguish between stock-investing and betting. Lynch very clearly explicates the difference between the two. His grasp of the subject and a phenomenal clarity as to what exactly one should go in an equity market for inspires you to hear him out. Lynch practically explicates business performance parameters of market relevance with possible exceptional situations, and bursts several myths associated with the same.
I was listening to an episode on the Joe Rogan podcast when Naval Ravikant came on as a guest. He propounded that to build wealth, one must own an enterprise - either through proprietorship, or through investing in equities. The way Lynch takes the endeavor of investing, thoroughly complements that. He is not talking about simply putting in money in stocks and hold breath while looking at the ticker hoping for a serendipitous multiplier effect; he is talking about putting in time and effort to understand and then support a promising business and growing along with it. And that is what differentiates investing from betting.
Lynch is clearly a conservative in money matters, and I can understand his consequential aversion to the novel, but radical instruments of futures and options. Where Lynch falters as per me, is regarding his opinion on short-selling of the stocks. I found it amusing how he totally discards the possibility of having an equal amount of analysis in spotting a falling business venture (and making money out of the opportunity) as in the case of a surging one. Because the underlying logic would be the same, as would be the exceptions, and hence the opportunity or the lack of it.
Nevertheless, this is a phenomenal read for anyone who is interested in no nonsense primer on equity investing and staying invested for medium to long term.
First, what's good. Lynch has a long experience in running one of the most successful equity funds in the financial world, for multiple decades, and this surely means that the guy knows what he is talking about. He uses an easy conversational style and effectively uses wit and sarcasm at places, preventing the activity of reading a 'financial book' from becoming a morose affair. The book is loaded with tons and tons of examples, and easy to understand contextual graphs which are appropriately annotated.
I have always been a 'market-skeptic' in the sense that I found it difficult to distinguish between stock-investing and betting. Lynch very clearly explicates the difference between the two. His grasp of the subject and a phenomenal clarity as to what exactly one should go in an equity market for inspires you to hear him out. Lynch practically explicates business performance parameters of market relevance with possible exceptional situations, and bursts several myths associated with the same.
I was listening to an episode on the Joe Rogan podcast when Naval Ravikant came on as a guest. He propounded that to build wealth, one must own an enterprise - either through proprietorship, or through investing in equities. The way Lynch takes the endeavor of investing, thoroughly complements that. He is not talking about simply putting in money in stocks and hold breath while looking at the ticker hoping for a serendipitous multiplier effect; he is talking about putting in time and effort to understand and then support a promising business and growing along with it. And that is what differentiates investing from betting.
Lynch is clearly a conservative in money matters, and I can understand his consequential aversion to the novel, but radical instruments of futures and options. Where Lynch falters as per me, is regarding his opinion on short-selling of the stocks. I found it amusing how he totally discards the possibility of having an equal amount of analysis in spotting a falling business venture (and making money out of the opportunity) as in the case of a surging one. Because the underlying logic would be the same, as would be the exceptions, and hence the opportunity or the lack of it.
Nevertheless, this is a phenomenal read for anyone who is interested in no nonsense primer on equity investing and staying invested for medium to long term.
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Have invested for many years. This audio book was recommended randomly in my Twitter feed and it was just what I needed to hear today. Like a good old buddy making me think about why I got into the particular stocks I did. Can see myself going back to it again. Only two hours listen.
Owning a share of a company is like watching a narrative unfold. Stay tuned for its success and failures in business not the price on the market
informative
Information outdated, realised halfway through would not use the information today
great book, top 5 investing books for me. the author obviously had great success, but he wrote a beginner-friendly book that's entertaining and goes over the initial screening process for picking companies to invest in.
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
I gave this a shot since stocks/shares are one of the popular ways to generate additional money.
"One Up on Wall Street" by Peter Lynch is an absolute gem for anyone interested in investing! Lynch's vibrant storytelling, coupled with his deep insights into stock market strategies, makes this book an invaluable guide. I was captivated by his practical advice, anecdotes, and easy-to-understand explanations of complex concepts. Lynch's passion for finding winning stocks and his relatable approach truly set this book apart. After reading it, I felt empowered and excited to apply his wisdom to my own investment journey. This book is a must-read for both novice and experienced investors looking to gain an edge and succeed in the stock market.
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced