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There are countless books on investing, spanning theories and practices, from managing funds and assets to selecting stocks and equities; books delving into sector-specific investing, as well as micro and macroeconomic trends, and other more specialised topics.
This raises the question: how can you most effectively allocate your time to decide which books to read if you're aiming to pursue a career in investment?
Downing Fund Managers have combined their decades of experience to come up with a tailored list of their top book recommendations for investment professionals or for individuals looking to get started in their careers in finance.
You can download a digital copy of the list here.
Packed with solid advice and guidance for anyone aspiring to execute value investing.
To bring back some of 2021 – Dumb Money by Ben Mezrich about Roaring Kitty/Gamestop.
A book about 100-baggers. These are stocks that return $100 for every $1 invested.
Stories on real- life events of the author’s experience as a bond salesman on Wall Street.
Uncovers the hidden world of high-frequency trading and exposes the flaws in the financial system.
As it states in the title, this book explores the rise and fall of Long-Term Capital Management.
A book with lots of insightful European company case studies.
This book provides an easy-ish read on portfolio management which can otherwise be a bit dry.
A good read on decision making and how it impacts investing.
A book discussing how behavioural finance can inform the investment process.
A good book on challenges and opportunities around ESG investing.
Moneyball illustrates the usefulness of approaching a problem in a completely different way to the prevailing wisdom.
A book that advocates for passive over active investing.
Possibly the only novel ever written about the highs and lows of trying to optimise inventory management in a factory. A fascinating explanation of constraint optimisation.
Everything you need to know to practice the art of quality growth investing.
A collection of essays on the impact of randomness on financial markets and life itself.
The book explores how a diverse group of individuals can collectively make better decisions than even the smartest individual among them.
An economics-based book exploring theories that impact culture in ways beyond economics, including why people cheat and why names are important.
The book exposes the true nature of modern capitalism and forces the reader to seriously question the wisdom of the financial elites.
Another excellent book by James Montier on how behavioural finance impacts the investment process.
Howard Marks explores such concepts as "second-level thinking”, the price/value relationship, patient opportunism, and defensive investing.
The full collection of the Nomad Investment Partnership Letters 2001 – 2014.
Memos from the co-founder and co-chairman of Oaktree Capital, Howard Marks.
A three-step process for analysing a company’s financial position.
A favourite for value investors. Some of the letters that go through recessionary periods are particularly relevant and engaging.
This list isn’t exhaustive and as stated earlier there are many books available to investors. These books have been specifically selected by Downing Fund Managers as a helpful reference for investors looking to bolster their knowledge and better navigate the markets.
Downing Fund Managers is a specialist investment boutique that provides a distinctive suite of products and services that differ from the mainstream. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial culture, in which experts are given the freedom and independence to support your successful investment journey.
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