Comments on: 5 Best Investment Reads of the Year http://www.mebanefaber.com/2009/12/28/5-best-investment-reads-of-the-year/ Stock Market and Investing Blog of Mebane Faber Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:24:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: newrulesofinvesting http://www.mebanefaber.com/2009/12/28/5-best-investment-reads-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-4361 newrulesofinvesting Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:01:51 +0000 http://www.mebanefaber.com/?p=2369#comment-4361 Yeah, I'd include The Ivy Portfolio in the top 5, as well. Yeah, I'd include The Ivy Portfolio in the top 5, as well.

]]> By: newrulesofinvesting http://www.mebanefaber.com/2009/12/28/5-best-investment-reads-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3514 newrulesofinvesting Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:01:51 +0000 http://www.mebanefaber.com/?p=2369#comment-3514 Yeah, I'd include The Ivy Portfolio in the top 5, as well. Yeah, I'd include The Ivy Portfolio in the top 5, as well.

]]> By: Matthew Wilson http://www.mebanefaber.com/2009/12/28/5-best-investment-reads-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3512 Matthew Wilson Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:56:37 +0000 http://www.mebanefaber.com/?p=2369#comment-3512 Hey man, your book was one of my top 5! Simply just a great reference without a bunch on nonsense. Hey man, your book was one of my top 5! Simply just a great reference without a bunch on nonsense.

]]> By: CA http://www.mebanefaber.com/2009/12/28/5-best-investment-reads-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3506 CA Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:58:01 +0000 http://www.mebanefaber.com/?p=2369#comment-3506 I have gifted the The Ivy Portfolio to a good friend. We both feel it is a great reference.<br><br>I am currently reading Wall Street Revalued by Smithers and I am finding it to be very complementary to The Ivy Portfolio.<br><br>CA I have gifted the The Ivy Portfolio to a good friend. We both feel it is a great reference.

I am currently reading Wall Street Revalued by Smithers and I am finding it to be very complementary to The Ivy Portfolio.

CA

]]> By: JayVee http://www.mebanefaber.com/2009/12/28/5-best-investment-reads-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3500 JayVee Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:52:39 +0000 http://www.mebanefaber.com/?p=2369#comment-3500 The GFD Guide references an excel worksheet throughout the article but doesn't have a link to the spreadsheet. Do you know how to get the spreadsheet? The GFD Guide references an excel worksheet throughout the article but doesn't have a link to the spreadsheet. Do you know how to get the spreadsheet?

]]> By: rower32 http://www.mebanefaber.com/2009/12/28/5-best-investment-reads-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3492 rower32 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:00:02 +0000 http://www.mebanefaber.com/?p=2369#comment-3492 I haven't read #4 and 5 but The Myth of the Rational Market wins the gold medal! Extremely stimulating book. Chapter could've been better organized but again it's the book every investment professional should read. I would add Forgotten Man: History of the Great Depression to the list. It's the first book i read on GD and I highly recommend it. Thanks. I haven't read #4 and 5 but The Myth of the Rational Market wins the gold medal! Extremely stimulating book. Chapter could've been better organized but again it's the book every investment professional should read. I would add Forgotten Man: History of the Great Depression to the list. It's the first book i read on GD and I highly recommend it. Thanks.

]]> By: keithpiccirillo http://www.mebanefaber.com/2009/12/28/5-best-investment-reads-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3488 keithpiccirillo Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:17:04 +0000 http://www.mebanefaber.com/?p=2369#comment-3488 I'm reading Think Twice now, and like it a lot. Counter intuitiveness is very difficult for me.<br> Chapter 8 talks about sorting luck from skill: Why Investors excel at buying high and selling low, and describes some examples of "The Halo Effect".Chess involves skill, poker skill and luck, and slot machines are pure luck.<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGgXracT_ls" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGgXracT_ls</a><br><br> Kinda like the TV show "The Office" where Michael and Dwight's Scranton branch just keep out performing other divisions even though they are miserable workers. LOL. I'm reading Think Twice now, and like it a lot. Counter intuitiveness is very difficult for me.
Chapter 8 talks about sorting luck from skill: Why Investors excel at buying high and selling low, and describes some examples of “The Halo Effect”.Chess involves skill, poker skill and luck, and slot machines are pure luck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGgXracT_ls

Kinda like the TV show “The Office” where Michael and Dwight's Scranton branch just keep out performing other divisions even though they are miserable workers. LOL.

]]> By: EM_3 http://www.mebanefaber.com/2009/12/28/5-best-investment-reads-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3478 EM_3 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:56:31 +0000 http://www.mebanefaber.com/?p=2369#comment-3478 Myth of the Rational Market was phenominal, my personal favorite of '09. Would also love to hear your response to hector's question regarding tracking what you've read/ learned. This is something I'm going to attempt to impliment in 2010. -EM3 Myth of the Rational Market was phenominal, my personal favorite of '09. Would also love to hear your response to hector's question regarding tracking what you've read/ learned. This is something I'm going to attempt to impliment in 2010. -EM3

]]> By: hector http://www.mebanefaber.com/2009/12/28/5-best-investment-reads-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3474 hector Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:20:18 +0000 http://www.mebanefaber.com/?p=2369#comment-3474 Meb, do you have a method or technique for tracking what you learn from your readings? With the quantity of books and information; I wonder if you have a practice you would perhaps share with us. Thanks Meb, do you have a method or technique for tracking what you learn from your readings? With the quantity of books and information; I wonder if you have a practice you would perhaps share with us. Thanks

]]> By: rich126 http://www.mebanefaber.com/2009/12/28/5-best-investment-reads-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3473 rich126 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:06:06 +0000 http://www.mebanefaber.com/?p=2369#comment-3473 The link for your 5th rec doesn't work although I did find it by googling.<br>Thanks and always enjoy your writing. The link for your 5th rec doesn't work although I did find it by googling.
Thanks and always enjoy your writing.

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