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One Up On Wall Street: How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In The Market
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLING BOOK THAT EVERY INVESTOR SHOULD OWN Peter Lynch is America's number-one money manager. His mantra: Average investors can become experts in their own field and can pick winning stocks as effectively as Wall Street professionals by doing just a little research.
Now, in a new introduction written specifically for this edition of One Up on Wall Street,...more
Now, in a new introduction written specifically for this edition of One Up on Wall Street,...more
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
April 3rd 2000
by Simon & Schuster
(first published November 30th 1988)
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THE NATIONAL BESTSELLING BOOK THAT EVERY INVESTOR SHOULD OWN Peter Lynch is America's number-one money manager. His mantra: Average investors can become experts in their own field and can pick winning stocks as effectively as Wall Street professionals by doing just a little research. Now, in a new introduction written specifically for this edition of One Up on Wall Street, Lynch gives his take on the incredible rise of Internet stocks, as well as a list of twenty winning companies of high-tech '...more
This is a short book, but long on advice even, and especially, after the financial meltodown. It took me about 40 - 45 minutes to go through the book, but I'll read it again tomorrow and maybe again next week allowing the content to set in.
The book is a fun read and gives novices, such as myself, some basic fundamentals and concepts before we rush in (again) to lose our money (again) while the big boys rake all the profits (again) in the casino we all know as the stock market. There is no speci...more
The book is a fun read and gives novices, such as myself, some basic fundamentals and concepts before we rush in (again) to lose our money (again) while the big boys rake all the profits (again) in the casino we all know as the stock market. There is no speci...more
While this is a good read, it's specific to Peter Lynch's personal investing style and dated enough that it's not entirely applicable anymore, so it is better read as a history or biography of Lynch's investing style than a guide on how to make personal investment decisions today. There's a forward written in 2000 in which Lynch provides one update to his material, but there should have been many more (such as noting what kinds of company information is no longer allowed to be provided only to i...more
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The incredible ease with which one can read this book meant that it far outpaced the Buffett biography. It's basically cliff notes for how to assess various stocks. He explains fundamentals like p/e ratio and market cap and tells you what to look for when considering adding a company to your portfolio.
As I mentioned, it is dated -- he comments on the trendiness of acid wash jeans and the absolute strength of the newspaper industry and GE. But that almost makes the book's lessons more valuable....more
As I mentioned, it is dated -- he comments on the trendiness of acid wash jeans and the absolute strength of the newspaper industry and GE. But that almost makes the book's lessons more valuable....more
Someone gave me this book as a primer to investing, and at first I was skeptical ("What do I know, or even need to know about investing?") but I am really glad that I read it. Lynch's book can be regarded as a basic primer for those looking to invest in the stock market, and within its 300-odd pages he covers just about everything a person would need to know about investing.
Lynch's greatest asset as a writer is that he is able to maintain a conversational yet informative voice throughout the bo...more
Lynch's greatest asset as a writer is that he is able to maintain a conversational yet informative voice throughout the bo...more
Peter Lynch, the legendary Magellan fund manager, explains in this book how the small investor can beat the Wall Street pros by investing in individual companies.
The book emphasizes through numerous examples the importance of understanding the companies you invest in, picking winners, and collecting the important facts. Although some of the companies mentioned are no longer in existence, the reasoning and the thought process is as valuable as it was when the book was written.
I particularly liked...more
The book emphasizes through numerous examples the importance of understanding the companies you invest in, picking winners, and collecting the important facts. Although some of the companies mentioned are no longer in existence, the reasoning and the thought process is as valuable as it was when the book was written.
I particularly liked...more
One up on Wall Street, by Peter Lynch
Part I: Preparing to Invest
Before we get into the market—and into individual stocks specifically—we need to understand a few things about the equities market. And we need to ask ourselves some questions. First, we will cover the market education.
Professional investors can run in a herd mentality. They read the same papers and work in the same offices. And they spend lots of effort on determining why not to buy stocks. And even when they do get original, fund...more
Part I: Preparing to Invest
Before we get into the market—and into individual stocks specifically—we need to understand a few things about the equities market. And we need to ask ourselves some questions. First, we will cover the market education.
Professional investors can run in a herd mentality. They read the same papers and work in the same offices. And they spend lots of effort on determining why not to buy stocks. And even when they do get original, fund...more
dear reader,
well, hello! do you like my suit? i like yours! where'd you get it?! well, today i am dressed up like a business man because we are going to be reviewing a real business man's book! yep, you guessed it, you wily little bitch, that business man is the great peter lynch, not to be confused with the act of lynching which was a form of extreme racism that took place throughout the south during the early years of the civil rights movement! lol! ok let's go!
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well, hello! do you like my suit? i like yours! where'd you get it?! well, today i am dressed up like a business man because we are going to be reviewing a real business man's book! yep, you guessed it, you wily little bitch, that business man is the great peter lynch, not to be confused with the act of lynching which was a form of extreme racism that took place throughout the south during the early years of the civil rights movement! lol! ok let's go!
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I bought this book for a penny plus shipping. Considering it is over 20 years old, I wasn’t sure how valuable the information would be. Still, the author managed Fidelity’s Magellan fund for many years. I was very impressed with the work however, and I believe this work should be core reading for any investor. Even after two decades, the underlying premises are still extremely sound. In addition, the work is well written and isn’t too technical for a novice. I will definitely read this book many...more
This is a good book for someone who is one the fence about how to invest. Lynch encourages individuals to take control of their financial situation rather than just leaving it in the hands of others. His message is simple and full of common sense, invest in what you know. Everyone is an expert in some area, whether it is their job, a hobby or a lifelong interest, and because of that they have an advantage over almost everyone else when it comes to investing in that area. Lynch focuses on finding...more
A great investment guru is Peter Lynch. His National Bestseller “One Up on Wall Street” is an easy read.
The book is divided into 3 parts: Part 1 – Preparing to Invest; Part 2 – Picking Winners; Part 3 – The Long-term View.
Each chapter provides tried and tested methods of picking winners and staying invested. It also provides keys to some accounting ratios to look out for in the financial statements.
The book is divided into 3 parts: Part 1 – Preparing to Invest; Part 2 – Picking Winners; Part 3 – The Long-term View.
Each chapter provides tried and tested methods of picking winners and staying invested. It also provides keys to some accounting ratios to look out for in the financial statements.
Oct 20, 2007
Blake Gafford
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Investors, Future Retirees, Landers
Great book--Lynch is a genius and his performance was fantastic. He's fantastic at what he does. My only bone to pick is that he's too much of a buy and hold guy (though he was a fund manager and I'm sure it's ingrained in him) and he clearly knows very little about options (although he admits it) Lynch tells people to stay away from options because they are risky--but then goes on to say that he actually knows nothing about options. So definatly take Lynch's advice on options for what it's wort...more
Makes you want to throw money at every stock imaginable. May not be the most useful book to aid your investing adventures, but it'll fill you with a farm fuzzy feeling and provide your dreams with enough fodder to make for some entertaining moments when you close your eyes. Plus, check out the man's hair, if that doesn't say "total winner" i don't know what does...
I read this book in a course on Capital Markets, and it was a great guide to understanding and investing in both domestic and international stock markets. There is some language that may be difficult for anyone without some background in economics or finance, but it is generally easy to read. Lynch is a BC alum and a very powerful figure in the investment community.
Having read it quite a number of years ago, I remember liking it, yet I can't seem to remember too many specifics about it. Obviously it wasn't bad, otherwise I would have remembered that, but neither was it good enough to burn a vivid image into my mind, so three stars is probably the fairest rating I can give it.
The book really shows us the fundamental philosophy behind investing. Many people thinks that investing is only reserved for those of wall street or MBAs of harvard or other ivy leagues, but this book shows us that anyone can invest on their own and beat wall street professionals performance
An over-rated book. He was a brilliant investor. Unfortunately, you can't just read his book and become brilliant. What happened to Magellan Fund after he left proves he was special, and it's not repeatable. If it was, Magellan wouldn't have crashed and burned after he retired.
Of course you should invest in domains you have some expertise in. My chief problem with it is that, people routinely overestimate their domain expertise, and become over-confident as a result.
As a fund manager, Lynch's view much more quarter-to-quarter than yours or mine needs to be.
As a fund manager, Lynch's view much more quarter-to-quarter than yours or mine needs to be.
Peter Lynch describes much of what goes on in the market and fills the book with examples of everything he describes. While his situation was different diversification wise, due to the size of the Magellan Fund, he gives good thoughts on that as well. I liked how he broke down stocks into categories- Slow growers, stalwarts, turnarounds, fast growers, asset plays and cyclicals. While these categories are not mutually exclusive and using them can be oversimplifying many times, the fundamental ide...more
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I read the trio of Peter Lynch books (learn to earn, beating the street, one up on wall street). While they are a bit dated (90s), they all contain useful insights into how to select stocks, how to read a balance sheet, what to look for and what to avoid.
I like Peter Lynch's writing style... it's very likable, for a rich Wall Street guy. It feels like he's on my side, like he really wants the small investor to get rich. I'll revise the star rating depending on how my portfolio fares under Lynch's advice.
This book has a lot of really good info about stocks/markets and investing in companies (though I'm coming from not knowing much). but it's out of date so you;ll have to ignore the specific references to individual stocks.
This is an excellent book if you are seeking to invest in the stock market. Peter Lynch provides you with tips and tricks in picking stocks that will be successful, when to jump ship and the risks of the Stock Market.
Another great book by a very smart investor. Helped me get started in decent investing strategies and getting to know the market. Very easy read. A lot of fundamental principles easily explained for early investing.
This was an assigned book for my MBA class in Securities Analysis. I learned from this book that the average (non-institutional) investor can pick winning stocks with the same success as professionals can. I am unsure about this, as I am highly skeptical any investor (professional or amateur) can beat the market. As a proponent of indexing - the idea that a broadly diversified fund invested in a basket of stocks - can beat actively managed funds, I found Lynch's advice not completely believable....more
This book changed several of my opinions regarding the stock market, and brings what I feel is a lot of level-headed advice that cuts through a lot of the hyperbole floating around.
Really a good book. Need to read it to understand investing. A lot of what he says similar to what Warren Buffett says in terms of value. He has good approach to common sense.
This is the best book about the stock market and how the average person can make great stock picks. Everyone should read this book before investing a dime.
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I definitely enjoyed this book. It's a great read if you have any interest in investing and want some inspiration. A must on my shelf.
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