(Part 2) Best products from r/StockMarket

I am reading "How to make Money in Stocks" by William J. Oneal http://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Money-Stocks-Winning/dp/0071614133

I have been writing down many notes and taking my time with the read. My girlfriend's father is a successful investor and bought this book for me. For someone who didn't know much about the market at the start of the read, It's answered all of the question's I've had and then some. William J. Oneal is the founder of Investor's business daily, which is a revered source for stock analysis and data.

The book's value far exceeds its 10 dollar amazon price. I highly recommend it!

[What Works on Wall Street: The Classic Guide to the Best-Performing Investment Strategies of All Time by James O'Shaughnessy] (http://www.amazon.com/What-Works-Wall-Street-Fourth-ebook/dp/B005NASI8S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425566662&sr=8-1&keywords=what+works+on+wall+st)

Shaughnessy manages over $6B but he simplifies his philosophy in this book, and makes it suitable for beginners. Here, he takes an empirical approach to investing strategies by backtesting each over a huge database of the major markets running over 100 years. If you want an introduction to the strategies that have worked over time, and want to see the proof/make some calculations yourself, this is a great book. There's so many good books listed here already, but for practical advice and as an introduction, this has to be my all-time favourite. Buffett and Graham are equally (if not more) valuable sources of knowledge, but are always mentioned. Don't skip them, but I'd strongly advise giving this a look too.

The intelligent investor is a great book to pick out what you should be looking for in a stock and why it's important to look at those things. Operationalizing those teachings in the modern market is a bit more difficult, and things have changed considerably since graham.

First book: II for sure.

Second book:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0471463396/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_RU76yb2AM26NX

I would start with a book that appeals to you. Is there any particular trading/investing style that speaks to you? Maybe long-term investing etc?

Peter Lynch's books are great, interesting reads and based on how individuals can find things wall street overlooks: https://www.amazon.com/One-Up-Wall-Street-Already/dp/0743200403/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

This is my all-time favorite. Check out the reviews on amazon and see if it is good for you

Agreed, definitely feel like I'm walking on eggshells when discussing the matter.

In regard to "The Games People Play," is this the edition you're referring to?

https://www.amazon.com/Games-People-Play-Transactional-Analysis/dp/0345410033

The Little Book of Market Myths by Ken Fisher
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1118445015/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_x_JnX4xbNJEBS4X

With a net worth of $2.7B and the largest wealth management firm in the US, Ken knows what he's talking about. I may be a little biased, but this book was very helpful in quelling the rumors in my naïve mind.

There's a book by the same name. I thought it was a good read, but I read it out of interest, not so much looking for technical knowledge.

If you want to find ways to better understand I recommend some of the classic books McMillan on options

This book is extremely solid advice on how to invest intelligently. https://www.amazon.com/Intelligent-Asset-Allocator-Portfolio-Maximize/dp/1260026647

I got started with Steve Burns' books... Basic, but easy to read and understand.

Pick one of these backtested signals before you sell QQQ, free with kindle prime https://www.amazon.com/Trading-Booms-Busts-Steve-Burns-ebook/dp/B0738MHNDW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1519275865&sr=8-4&keywords=trading+tech+books

QQQ has been great but will be taken out back and shot if we enter a bear market.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0071803254/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Jnl1AbRGWWZSD

This book. Read it and you’ll have a GREAT understanding coming from no experience.

That, or just head over to /r/wallstreetbets

http://www.amazon.com/Trading-Option-Greeks-Volatility-Bloomberg/dp/157660246X/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1369601410&sr=8-2

Kind of pricey new, might be cheaper elsewhere. Could also buy used if you're not opposed to that.

A recommendation from a doctor turned venture capitalist friend of mine:

https://www.amazon.com/Reducing-Risk-Black-Swans-Volatility-ebook/dp/B07BDPSR7X/ref=nodl_

that was the book i started with. I read that and Stock Market 101. The second book I read was Charting. Now I'm reading The Intelligent investor and a couple Day Trading books

Read the Bogleheads guide to investing. This honestly should be required reading for all Americans. The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing https://www.amazon.com/dp/0470067365/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6tBgDbZ99RCSR

I used to ponder on this, until I read the book currency wars! The author clearly explains , mainly game theory based scenarios where held, on how such a thing could trigger. There are many agencies who watch for massive movement of gold. More than stocks, I think massive accumulation of gold would be a start.

I am not by definition or profession a "trader." I trade on and off when market conditions warrant the hassle.

I learned through mentors and reading texts on the subject.

A good starting place might be reading:

Murphy's "Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets"

http://www.amazon.com/Technical-Analysis-Financial-Markets-Comprehensive/dp/0735200661

I'm currently reading "Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets": http://www.amazon.com/Technical-Analysis-Financial-Markets-Comprehensive/dp/0735200661

I've also read "How I made $2,000,000 in the stock market" http://www.amazon.com/How-Made-000-Stock-Market/dp/1607964929/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1374989664&sr=1-1&keywords=how+i+made+%242+000+000+in+the+stock+market

I like both.

There is an answer to your question. The answer won't be an individual stock if you want "good and healthy" - by healthy I assume you mean low risk. If that is the case:

The answer is in this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Common-Sense-Investing/dp/0470102101


TL;DR - If you just want my word for it: the answer is index funds. Here is one from Vanguard.

If you want something that you can buy from your broker/Robinhood, you can buy ETFs that index the full market. The ETF based off the Vanguard fund above is VOO. It will more or less give you similar results. Avoid ETFs in specific sectors - you lose diversification doing that - which is the whole point of index funds.

Again, I want to clarify you're asking a question where the quintessential answer is an index fund. Here is a chart for a $10,000 investment in index funds from 2000 to 2015. - over 15 years.

https://www.amazon.com/One-Up-Wall-Street-Already/dp/0743200403

These two books

https://www.amazon.ca/Technical-Analysis-Financial-Markets-Comprehensive/dp/0735200661

And

https://www.amazon.ca/Technical-Analysis-Complete-Financial-Technicians/dp/0134137043

P.S. you can write a book on this but I won't get into it more detail than this, read this book if you want a crash course. http://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Money-Stocks-Winning/dp/0071614133