Investing Reading Lists for Beginners to Experts
If you’re a beginner looking to truly understand the stock market or an experienced investor looking to expand your knowledge base, there are more than a few timeless investing classics. Here are a few investing reading lists with detailed comments on each book:
- About.com Top 10 Investing Books
- Amazon Best Investment Books
- Global Equity Strategy - Investing 101 Reading List
- Motley Fool Top Investing Books
The following books are the most commonly acknowledged as must-read investment classics:
- Manias, Panics and Crashes by Charles Kindleberger
- Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefevr
- Security Analysis by Benjamin Graham
- The Essays of Warren Buffet: Lessons for Corporate America by Warren Buffet, Lawrence Cunningham
- The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham
Thus far, I’ve read parts of The Intelligent Investor, and have just started reading Reminiscences of a Stock Operator. If you’ve read any of these books or think I left out a classic, please let everyone know by posting comments!

