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The Little Book That Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits)
by Joel Greenblatt
from Wiley
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
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Reviewers need a lesson in reading comprehension 
I read every chapter of this book while at Borders except the last one, so I cannot vouch for the effectiveness of the "Magic Formula" website that seems to generate so much controversy. I can, however, clarify a glaring misconception in what Goldblatt wrote in his book.
Contrary to what many of the reviewers wrote (especially the negative reviewers), Goldblatt was not insisting that people focus only on Return on Assets and P/E ratio. Goldblatt was also not insisting on a definition of "capital"... more info
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Excellent!! 
Very insightful, and excellently written. Despite the name this is not another shallow book, full of cliches and nothings. In a really entertaining fashion Greenblatt explains in very simple easy to understand illustrations, what stocks are, how they are traded and the basic principles of the stock market and market fluctuations. He then builds on these principles to teach the fundementals of wealth building that most successful investors utilize. Alot of basic principles that somehow a lot of smart... more info
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Understanding the stock market for idiots
As someone who is not in the real savy in business and has little to no financial advisory background- this book is right up your alley if you just don't understand the complexity of the stock market but are still interested in investing.
My brother is a financial analyst for a fortune 500 company and could not get me to understand the stock market and mutual funds etc- for the life of him! He read this book and then forced me to read it as well. I am glad I did because it was easy to follow and made... more info
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A Great Starting Point for Value Investing
The Little Book That Beats The Market is a great starting point for those interested in value investing. It's especially relevant for beginners. Greenblatt clearly and simply explains what makes a stock a good value investment, and the core theory of "buying great companies at low prices" is a simple definition of value investment. For beginners, following the strategy outlined in the book should offer excellent investment returns.
For more experienced investors, the "Magic Formula" makes a great... more info
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