Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings

Name: Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings
ISBN: 0471445509

by Philip A. Fisher · first published 1996

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In Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits, Fisher shares his philosophy, offering valuable insights into the most fundamental and important aspects of buying and selling stock. Here are solid guidelines on when and what to buy, sound reasons for selling common stock, as well as critical information on profit margins and dividends. There is also Fisher's famous list of Top-Ten "Don'ts" for investors, complete with warnings against buying into promotional companies, over-stressing diversification, following the crowd, and buying stock just for the "tone" of its annual report.

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mitchelldeacon9 · Mar 14, 2020 · Recommends

…Times Brealey, Myers, Allen (2011) Principles of Corporate Finance, 10th ed. Bruck, Connie (1988) Predators' Ball: Inside Story of Drexel Burnham and Rise of Junk Bond Raiders Fisher, Philip (2003) Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings, 2nd ed. Fridson, Martin and Fernando Alvarez (2002) Financial Statement Analysis, 3rd ed. Graham, Benjamin, J. Zweig, D. Dodd (2006/08) Intelligent Investor, rev ed; Security Analysis, 6th ed. Greenblatt,…
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assemblyman · Nov 9, 2025 · Recommends

If one has time, a few books I would highly recommend: The Intelligent Investor by Ben Graham Security Analysis by Graham and Dodd Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings by Philip Fisher The Little Book That Still Beats the Market by Greenblatt Warren Buffett's annual letters Actually, anything by Ben Graham or Joel Greenblatt is worth reading if one is interested…
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RockyMcNuts · Sep 24, 2016 · Recommends

…Roger Lowenstein. Insightful biography...The Snowball was written more recently with Buffett's approval, but would read this one first https://www.amazon.com/Buffett-American-Capitalist-Roger-Low... Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings by Philip A. Fisher. It's not widely appreciated, but Warren Buffett's method is 50% Ben Graham and 50% Phil Fisher. If you can find value stocks that are also great franchises, and hold onto them…
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