Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings by Philip A. Fisher

from Sippara

It's rare of me to give a business/economics book a decent review, but Fisher's saving grace is that he gave "scuttlebut" and "insider information" proper due without bullshipping people about analysis and trends.

from jmatson

One of the classics of stock market advice written by legendary Philip A. Fisher. Good read.

from browner56

Philip Fisher does not have the following of Ben Graham, Warren Buffett, or Peter Lynch, but there is nevertheless a lot of wisdom about the investment process to savor and digest in this small volume. Like Graham and Dodd's Security Analysis, the fact that this book was written more than a half-...

from jpporter

This is the classic - standard - book on investing. It is a testament to the definitive treatment investing receives here that this book, written in the mid-1940s, is still considered to be one of the most important books an investor could read. This is particularly true for the modern investor, ...

from dcunning11235

4.5 stars rounded up. A classic that is a few spots is definitely showing its age (other than talking about prices in 1/8's). The fundamental message: choose a few stocks, choose them wisely after much investigation and comparison, with all your research and evaluation aimed at owning great comp...