Bonddad's Favorite Investment Books, pt. I

I'm getting into this "list" thing. I don't know why, but it's pretty fun. So here are three investment books that I find 100% necessary. These are three very old authors, but their work is still relevant to the modern market.




Profits in the Stock Market by Gartley. In my opinion, this is one of the best books ever written about the markets. It has formed the basis of how I look at the markets. He hits all the important high points – long-term chart patterns, breadth, reversal formations, high-volume leaders and basically everything else you’ve come to understand about the markets. This is a must read.

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The Truth of the Stock Tape by W.D. Gann. This is a classic. Gann explains how he reads charts and the importance of “float analysis” – an in-depth look at volume. A very readable book and full of incredibly insightful lessons learned from one of the most successful traders ever.



Technical Analysis and Stock Market Profits by Richard Schabacker. This book has lots of nuts and bolts of investing – trend lines, reversal formations, support and resistance levels and some great trading rules. There is a wealth of information in this book.