Comments on: The Simple Dollar Morning Roundup: Intelligent Investor Book Club Edition

By: Stop Getting Cheated

Stop Getting Cheated — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:19:27 +0000

I am looking forward to your review, Trent. I read this book about 25 years ago and again about five years ago. Some parts were tough sledding. Since you are gifted in explaining muddied topics into understandable posts, I know I will benefit. I consider myself a “Value Investor” and look for stocks with low P/E and high cash/debt, but I would like to feel better about understanding Graham’s premises.

By: PT

PT — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:45:29 +0000

Looking forward to your review. Thanks for sharing my article in the roundup, Trent.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:34:32 +0000

Great idea to do a book review like a book club! If only every copy weren’t already checked out of the library… I’ll catch up when the book comes in! Maybe this book club review is a style you can do with other books you recommend too? Looking forward to it!

By: moneyclip

moneyclip — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:02:27 +0000

Because you’re about to review this book I am going to read it. It’s a short book and shouldn’t take long. Hopefully I’ll be into it by the time you start to review it. This book looks quite interesting.

By: Kacper

Kacper — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:20:35 +0000

Great. I like the idea of such detailed review. Can’t wait for first part.

By: James - The Forex Articles

James - The Forex Articles — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:50:22 +0000

The Intelligent Investor is an outstanding book and I personally think that everyone should read a copy before they go anywhere near the stock market.

By: Mart

Mart — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:02:47 +0000

Wow, great book, but there’s a few “dead chapters” in it due to the time it was written; not all of it warrants the same level of attention I would expect.
Looking forward to your analysis.

By: Dividend Growth Investor

Dividend Growth Investor — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:18:57 +0000

Trent,

If you believe it would take you a lot of time to review “The Intelligent Investor”.. Try reviewing “Security Analysis” by the same author.:-)

The edition of The Intelligent Investor that I own ( printed in the 1970’s) also has an article from Warren Buffet at the end -”Superinvestors Of Graham And Doddsville – Warren Buffett”

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:48:06 +0000

Ahh, finally a book discussion I can participate in! Unfortunately I borrowed the book from the library so I’m not sure exactly where everything is said…

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:40:15 +0000

LOVE this book. It is daunting to read but so worth the effort. It is actually quite funny in parts and some of the details are skimmable. It made me a fan of Jason Zweig too. Looking forward to your take on it.

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:32:49 +0000

FANTASTIC idea. I’ve had this book on my shelf for a few months now, and just haven’t had the time to read it. This will provide the impetus I need :-)

By: Carlos

Carlos — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:27:53 +0000

Have you read Security Analysis (the Classic 1951 Edition)?

http://www.amazon.com/Security-Analysis-Classic-Benjamin-Graham/dp/0071448209/ref=pd_bbs_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222881911&sr=8-3

If you haven’t, it’s an awfully good read, too…

By: Kristen a.k.a. The Frugal Girl

Kristen a.k.a. The Frugal Girl — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:15:50 +0000

I’ll be interested in the book…I’m kind of an investing dummy, and maybe this will help me!

By: Mike P

Mike P — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:50:55 +0000

Looking forward to your reviews of The Intelligent Investor. I read it a couple years back, and I agree: It’s excellent.

The only downside is that if you recommend it to somebody, it’s pretty unlikely that they’ll read it in its entirety unless they share your avid interest in the topic.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:00:03 +0000

Trent,

I have a question. One of your tips, which I agree is a solid financial move, is to ask your credit card provider(s) for a interest rate reduction. With the current state of the economy, I would think it would be difficult to get such and adjustment. Is this so? If so, what alternatives would you suggest until the credit market is a little more upbeat?

By: Lise

Lise — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:59:58 +0000

Value investing sounds interesting (who wouldn’t be envious of Warren Buffett, after all?) and I very much look forward to this series of reviews. There are some books that just lend themselves to that format.