Investing for beginners
Before picking individual stocks, understand how markets work and why diversified funds beat most active strategies over decades.
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (John Bogle)
Core argument for low-cost index funds in under 200 pages.
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A Random Walk Down Wall Street (Burton Malkiel)
Evidence-based tour of markets, bubbles, and diversification.
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The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
Community wisdom on asset allocation and retirement accounts.
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One Up on Wall Street (Peter Lynch)
How everyday investors can spot opportunities in familiar industries.
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The Intelligent Investor (Benjamin Graham)
Value-investing classic — read the commentary edition for modern context.
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Stocks for the Long Run (Jeremy Siegel)
Historical data on equities, inflation, and holding periods.
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