The Elements of Investing
A timeless, easy-to-read guide on life-long investment principles that can help any investor succeed The Elements of Investing has a single-minded goal: to teach the principles of investing in the same pared-to-bone manner that Professor William Strunk Jr. once taught composition to students at Harvard, using his classic little book, The Elements of Style. With great daring, Ellis and Malkiel imagined their own Little Red Schoolhouse course in investing for every investor around the...
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In his classic book The Elements of Style, Professor William Strunk Jr. whittled down the art of powerful writing to a few basic rules. Forty years later, E.B. White initiated a revision, and thus The Elements of Style became known as Strunk & White. Following this same format, authors Charles Ellis and Burton Malkiel, two of the investment world's greatest thinkers, have combined their talents to produce The Elements of Investing—a short, straight-talking book about investing and saving that will put you on a path towards a lifetime of financial success.The Elements of Investing lays to rest the popular shibboleths that undergird the hyperactive trading of the average investor. In it, Malkiel and Ellis skillfully focus their message to address the essentials and offer a set of simple, but powerful thoughts on how to avoid Mr. Market and his "loser's game," and instead enjoy the "winner's game" approach to investing.All the investment rules and principles you need to know are here—with clear advice on how to follow them. In just two hours of reading time, you will learn all you need to know to be truly successful in investing. Divided into five essential elements of investing, this little book packs a big message that can help secure your financial future all the way through retirement. Topics touched upon include:Diversifying broadly over different types of securities with low-cost "total market" index funds and different asset types—and why this is importantFocusing on the long term instead of following market fluctuations that are likely to lead to costly investing mistakesUsing employer-sponsored plans to supercharge your savings and minimize your taxesAnd much, much moreA disciplined approach to investing, complemented by understanding, is all you need to enjoy success. This practical guide explains what you really need to know and puts you on the right course for long-term success through all kinds of markets.
Foreword. Introduction. It All Starts with Saving. I. Save. First Do No Harm. Start Saving Early: Time Is Money. The Amazing Rule of 72. Savvy Savings. Small Savings Tips. Big Ways to Save. Let the Government Help You Save. Own Your Home. How Do I Catch Up? II. Index. Nobody Knows More Than the Market. The Index Fund Solution. Don't Some Beat the Market? Index Bonds. Index Internationally. Index Funds Have Big Advantages. One Warning. Confession. III. Diversify. Diversify Across Asset Classes. Diversify Across Markets. Diversify Over Time. Rebalance. IV. Avoid Blunders. Overconfidence. Beware of Mr. Market. The Penalty of Timing. More Mistakes. Minimize Costs. V. Keep It Simple. Review of Basic Rules. Asset Allocation. Asset Allocation Ranges. Investing in Retirement. KISS Investing A Super Simple Summary. Appendix: Save on Taxes Legally. Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Roth IRAs. Pension Plans. Tax-Advantaged Saving for Education. Recommended Reading. Acknowledgments. About the Authors. Index.
