What are some must read books for every stock investor?

What books should every stock investor read?

"Beating the Street" by Peter Lynch has long been a classic.

"How to make money in Stocks" by William J. O' Neill.

One may also consider reading a book on stock options and LEAPS, there are many out there to choose from.

Also, I follow energy and commodities alot so I like alot of stuff from Jim Rogers, he has Hot Commodities, Investment Biker and his new book a Bull in China, I would highly recommend.

here is the preview:


If the twentieth century was the American century, then the twenty-first century belongs to China. Now the one and only Jim Rogers shows how any investor can get in on the ground floor of 鈥渢he greatest economic boom since England鈥檚 Industrial Revolution.鈥?br>
In this indispensable new book, one of the world鈥檚 most successful investors, Jim Rogers, brings his unerring investment acumen to bear on this huge and unruly land now being opened to the world and exploding in potential.

Rogers didn鈥檛 just wake up a Sinophile yesterday. He鈥檚 been tracking the Chinese economy since he first went to China in 1984 in preparation for his round-the-world motorcycle trip and then again, later, when he saw Shanghai鈥檚 newly reopened stock exchange (which looked like an OTB office). In the decades that followed鈥揺specially in recent years, with the easing of Communist party financial dictates鈥搕he facts speak for themselves:

鈥?The Chinese economy鈥檚 growth rate has averaged 9 percent since the start of the 1980s.
鈥?China鈥檚 savings rate is over 35 percent (in America, it鈥檚 2 percent).
鈥?40 percent of China鈥檚 output goes to exports (so there鈥檚 no crippling foreign debt).
鈥?$60 billion a year in direct foreign investment, combined with a trade surplus, has brought Beijing鈥檚 foreign currency reserves to over $1 trillion.
鈥?China鈥檚 fixed assets鈥損orts, bridges, and roads鈥揹ouble every two and a half years.

In short, if projections hold, China will surpass the United States as the world鈥檚 largest economy in as little as twenty years. But the time to act is now. In A Bull in China, you鈥檒l learn what industries offer the newest and best opportunities, from power, energy, and agriculture to tourism, water, and infrastructure. In his trademark down-to-earth style, Rogers demystifies the state policies that are driving earnings and innovation, takes the intimidation factor out of the A-shares, B-shares, and ADRs of Chinese offerings, and encourages any reader to trust his or her own expertise (if you鈥檙e a car mechanic, check out their auto industry).

A Bull in China also features fascinating profiles of 鈥淩ed Chip鈥?companies, such as Yantu Changyu, China鈥檚 largest winemaker, which sells a 鈥淗ealthy Liquor鈥?line mixed with herbal medicines. Plus, if you want to export something to China yourself鈥搊r even buy land there鈥揜ogers tells you the steps you need to take.

No other book鈥揳nd no other author鈥揷an better help you benefit from the new Chinese revolution. Jim Rogers shows you how to make the 鈥渁mazing energy, potential, and entrepreneurial spirit of a billion people鈥?work for you.

Rich Dad Poor Dad and anything about Waren Buffet.

the intelligent investor

The Disiplined Trader, Mark Douglas
Mastering The Trade, John Carter

Great question!!

If you read one, make it "The Intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Graham. He's who Warren Buffet models himself after.
after that:

Millionaire Next Door
A random trip down wall street.
How to make money in stocks
Mad Money
John Bogle on Investing

These are all different and often are contrary, but give you a nice well rounded look into stock investing.

"How To Make Money In Stocks" William O'Neil
"24 Essential Lessons for Investment Success" - William O'Neil
"The Successful Investor" - William O'Neil
"Lessons from the Greatest Stock Traders of All Time" - John Boik

Those are a good start!