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How to Make Money in Stocks

by William J. O'Neil · first published 1988

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A BUSINESSWEEK BESTSELLER!Anyone can learn to invest wisely with this bestselling investment system!Through every type of market, William J. O'Neil's national bestseller, How to MakeMoney in Stocks, has shown over 2 million investors the secrets to building wealth.O'Neil's powerful CAN SLIM® Investing System—a proven 7-step process for minimizingrisk and maximizing gains—has influenced generations of investors.Based on a major study of market winners from 1880 to 2009, this expandededition gives you:Proven techniques for finding winning stocks before they make big price gainsTips on picking th

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  • adrianscott · Sep 14, 2010 · Recommends

    …warren buffett (lowenstein's, also snowball effect), lowenstein's book on ltcm is also worth reviewing. i highly recommend the origin of wealth -- an amazing book mark douglas' books can be helpful, how to make money in stocks by o'neil, steenbarger's book george soros' books hank pruden's book you want to learn what a trading plan is, and you want a trading plan that will work in irrational markets (since humans are not…

    on “Ask HN: How can I learn how to invest in the market?” ↗
  • fny · Apr 19, 2016 · Recommends

    I highly recommend William O'Neil's "How to Make Money in Stocks" [0]. There's a lot of chart study involved and high-level advice that's necessary for gaining a higher understanding of what drives the market. While I agree that you won't ever beat the market by making…

    on “Ask HN: How did you learn about stocks and the market?” ↗
  • ryansmccoy · Mar 28, 2020 · Recommends

    …shows the importance of quarterly earnings The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing: Morningstar's Guide to Building Wealth and Winning in the Market - how to perform proper analysis on company How to Make Money in Stocks: A Winning System in Good Times and Bad by William J. O'Neil - shows example of growth/momentum investing

    on “Ask HN: Introductory Books on the Stock Market?” ↗
  • reasonattlm · Feb 7, 2010 · Recommends

    The best and most useful books I've read on trading and investing (= slow trading if done right) are these: Mastering the Trade - John Carter How to Make Money in Stocks / How to Make Money Selling Short - William o'Niel Anything by Brett Steenbarger

    on “Ask HN: Steady 4-5% on $5 million?” ↗

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