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The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing:

Morningstar's Guide to Building Wealth and Winning in the Market
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John Wiley & Sons, Jan 4, 2011 - Business & Economics - 384 pages
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing

"By resisting both the popular tendency to use gimmicks that oversimplify securities analysis and the academic tendency to use jargon that obfuscates common sense, Pat Dorsey has written a substantial and useful book. His methodology is sound, his examples clear, and his approach timeless."
--Christopher C. Davis Portfolio Manager and Chairman, Davis Advisors

Over the years, people from around the world have turned to Morningstar for strong, independent, and reliable advice. The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing provides the kind of savvy financial guidance only a company like Morningstar could offer. Based on the philosophy that "investing should be fun, but not a game," this comprehensive guide will put even the most cautious investors back on the right track by helping them pick the right stocks, find great companies, and understand the driving forces behind different industries--without paying too much for their investments.

Written by Morningstar's Director of Stock Analysis, Pat Dorsey, The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing includes unparalleled stock research and investment strategies covering a wide range of stock-related topics. Investors will profit from such tips as:
* How to dig into a financial statement and find hidden gold . . . and deception
* How to find great companies that will create shareholder wealth
* How to analyze every corner of the market, from banks to health care


Informative and highly accessible, The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing should be required reading for anyone looking for the right investment opportunities in today's ever-changing market.
  

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Review: The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing: Morningstar's Guide to Building Wealth and Winning in the Market

User Review  - Joe - Goodreads

I would recommend this book to anyone who wants an introduction to stock investing. This book is not for the faint of heart, however. It gives a pretty detailed explanation of the method you needs to use to analyze stocks and mae profitable results. Read full review

Review: The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing: Morningstar's Guide to Building Wealth and Winning in the Market

User Review  - Bradley Eylander - Goodreads

PROS: Teaches beginners how to invest and what to look for. The last chapters talk about what to look for for different types of companies which is one thing I'll use a reference as long as I'm ... Read full review

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About the author (2011)

PAT DORSEY, CFA, is the Director of Stock Analysis for Morningstar, Inc. He writes regularly for Morningstar.com and heads Morningstar’s team of equity analysts. He was instrumental in developing the Morningstar Rating for stocks and played a key role in building Morningstar’s stock coverage. Dorsey is widely quoted in the media, including USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, NBC Nightly News, CNBC, and CNN. He also appears weekly on the Bulls and Bears financial show on Fox News Channel.

MORNINGSTAR, INC. is a Chicago-based global investment research firm. Morningstar is known for its independent research and analysis of stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and more. Morningstar is a trusted source for individuals, financial advisors, and financial institutions.

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