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From: bill@utastro.UUCP (William H. Jefferys)
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Subject: Re: "How to Buy Stocks -- Summary"
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Date: Thu, 9-Feb-84 19:48:54 EST
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>> Following is a list of books recommended to me by various people.
>> I'm including all information I received, so if something like the
>> author's name doesn't appear then it wasn't supplied.
>> 
>> 	6.  Another -- "Walk Down Wall Street" by Unknown.

I think that last book is "A Random Walk Down Wall Street", by Burton
Malkiel.  It is an effective presentation of the efficient market
hypothesis, which holds (among other things) that technical analysis
and chartism is useless in predicting the future direction of stock
prices.  It is highly recommended, even if you don't buy all of its
arguments.

Another *excellent* book, which has saved me from making a number of
mistakes as well as helping the overall picture, is

	"The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need", by Andrew
		Tobias.  He says that the title is what it is,
		because all those other investment guides, you
		don't need.  Witty, informative, common sense.

-- 

	Bill Jefferys  8-%
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