A Random Walk Down Wall Street
by Burton G. Malkiel · Burton G. Malkiel
Malkiel's classic case for the efficient-market view and low-cost index investing. Explains asset bubbles, technical and fundamental analysis, behavioral finance and portfolio theory, so readers can judge stock-picking claims and build a sensible long-term, diversified investment plan.
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