Comments on: Top Books on Investment Bubbles and Stock Distributions

By: Chickenjake

Chickenjake — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:44:29 +0000

Conquer the Crash by Robert Prechter. Best “bubble book” ever written.
His 2002 edition was like he wrote it with a Crystal ball, incredible insights. Made very specific calls on the crash of 2008 that played out just as he predicted they would. Just released an updated version for 2009 as the DOW hit 10,000 on the rebound from March. If he us even a fraction as accurate as he was in his 2002 edition at predicting the bear markets movements it will save many people a fortune. For those that choose to speculate on his advice my bet is they will make a fortune. Don't read it and act at your own risk.

By: MarkM

MarkM — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:06:38 +0000

Can you fit Ed Easterling's book Unexpected Returns in there? Absolutely outstanding.

By: Rich Cardenas

Rich Cardenas — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:06:22 +0000

It would be great to see the year of the first printing and its current printing. Great list. Thanks

By: David_Merkel

David_Merkel — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:04:04 +0000

I'm not done with reviewing it yet, but “This time is Different” by Reinhart and Rogoff looks good.

By: Strom

Strom — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:14:12 +0000

Don't forget “Devil Take the Hindmost: A History of Financial Speculation” by Edward Chancellor. A terrific read on the history of various bubbles.

Wouldn't “The Prize” fit better in the History of Markets category? I can't imagine a more thorough study of the entire history of the oil business.

By: WorldBeta

WorldBeta — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:49:06 +0000

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By: WorldBeta

WorldBeta — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:48:57 +0000

ok, added

By: deandaniels

deandaniels — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:42:31 +0000

Bull: A History of the Boom & Bust, 1982-2004 by Maggie Mahar.

By: tesikes3

tesikes3 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:42:37 +0000

The Panic of 1907 – Lessons Learned from the Market's Perfect Storm
-Robert F. Bruner/Sean D. Carr (UVA boys by the way…)