15 Best Books on Fundamental Analysis of Stocks

5. The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor, by Howard Marks

Goodreads score: 4.28

Howard Marks is the founder of Oaktree Capital Management and one of the richest people in the U.S. He is well-known for his insightful views of the market and his memos to clients provide some very useful commentary on the state of the stock market and the economy in general. This book represents a collection of these memos that Marks uses as examples to illustrate his philosophies. Warren Buffett said: “When I see memos from Howard Marks in my mail, they’re the first thing I open and read. I always learn something, and that goes double for his book.” Seth Klarman, another investor said: “Regular recipients of Howard Marks’s investment memos eagerly await their arrival for the essential truths and unique insights they contain. Now the wisdom and experience of this great investor are available to all. The Most Important Thing, Marks’s insightful investment philosophy and time-tested approach, is a must read for every investor.”

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