How to Make Money in Stocks: A Winning System in Good Times and Bad, Fourth Edition
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The national bestseller Anyone can learn to invest wisely with this bestselling investment system! Through every type of market, William J. O’Neil’s national bestseller, How to Make Money in Stocks, has shown over 2 million investors the secrets to building wealth. O’Neil’s powerful CAN SLIM® Investing System―a proven 7-step process for minimizing risk and maximizing gains―has influenced generations of investors. Based on a major study of market winners from 1880 to 2009, this expanded edition gives you:Proven techniques for finding winning stocks before they make big price gains
Tips on picking the best stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs to maximize your gains
100 new charts to help you spot today’s most profitable trends PLUS strategies to help you avoid the 21 most common investor mistakes! “I dedicated the 2004 Stock Trader’s Almanac to Bill O’Neil: ‘His foresight, innovation, and disciplined approach to stock market investing will influence investors and traders for generations to come.’”
―Yale Hirsch, publisher and editor, Stock Trader’s Almanac and author of Let’s Change the World Inc. “ Investor’s Business Daily has provided a quarter-century of great financial journalism and investing strategies.”
―David Callaway, editor-in-chief, MarketWatch “ How to Make Money in Stocks is a classic. Any investor serious about making money in the market ought to read it.”
―Larry Kudlow, host, CNBC’s "The Kudlow Report"
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Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this edition is a classic, with many readers calling it a must-read for investors and praising its practical system for buying and selling stocks. Some reviewers like the updated presentation and basic explanations, while others say it can feel too complex for beginners and that the chart-heavy content is excessive.
On Goodreads, readers frequently describe the book as useful for learning stock selection, risk management, and the CAN SLIM approach, with many positive ratings but some mixed opinions on readability. A Reddit book-club post also treated it as a worthwhile classic, and a trading blog review called it comprehensive and educational, though not universally applicable to every trading style.
YouTube search results included real review videos specifically about this book, showing that the product has video discussions and summaries from actual viewers.
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| Topic | Investing |
Product Details
| Publisher | McGraw Hill |
| Publication date | June 8, 2009 |
| Edition | 4th |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 464 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0071614133 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0071614139 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Dimensions | 6 x 1.05 x 9 inches |
| Part of series | PERSONAL FINANCE & INVESTMENT |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,775 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in Stock Market Investing (Books) #24 in Introduction to Investing #28 in Finance (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (5,611) |