21 Books like Financial Shenanigans, Fourth Edition

Visual Finance

by Georgi Tsvetanov • 2015

A single diagram links the three financial statements. See any company's health at a glance.

3.81

341

🧠 Financial Literacy 📊 Financial Statement Analysis 🏢 Corporate Finance Basics 💸 Cash Flow Management 👔 Non-Financial Managers

Visual Finance 96%

A single diagram links the three financial statements. See any company's health at a glance.

by Georgi Tsvetanov 2015

3.81

341 ratings

🧠 Financial Literacy 📊 Financial Statement Analysis 🏢 Corporate Finance Basics 💸 Cash Flow Management 👔 Non-Financial Managers

Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts

by James J. Valentine • 2010

The craft manual for analysts who want to move stock prices, not just publish reports.

4.22

496

📊 Financial Analysis 💼 Professional Investing 💰 Stock Valuation 🧠 Behavioral Finance 📈 Financial Modeling

Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts Summary

Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts 95%

The craft manual for analysts who want to move stock prices, not just publish reports.

by James J. Valentine 2010

4.22

496 ratings

📊 Financial Analysis 💼 Professional Investing 💰 Stock Valuation 🧠 Behavioral Finance 📈 Financial Modeling

The Little Book of Valuation

by Aswath Damodaran • 2011

Company valuation demystified: adapt the core tools to any stage of the corporate life cycle.

3.97

3k+

📊 Corporate Finance 🏷️ Value Investing 💰 Company Valuation 🔍 Stock Analysis 📈 Financial Modeling

The Little Book of Valuation 95%

Company valuation demystified: adapt the core tools to any stage of the corporate life cycle.

by Aswath Damodaran 2011

3.97

3k+ ratings

📊 Corporate Finance 🏷️ Value Investing 💰 Company Valuation 🔍 Stock Analysis 📈 Financial Modeling

Fooling some of the People all of the time

by David Einhorn • 2007

He exposed their accounting fraud and shorted the stock. So they stole his phone records.

4.01

4k+

🔍 Corporate Fraud 📉 Short Selling ⚡ Activist Investing 📢 Whistleblowing 🏛️ Regulatory Failure

Fooling some of the People all of the time Summary

Fooling some of the People all of the time 95%

He exposed their accounting fraud and shorted the stock. So they stole his phone records.

by David Einhorn 2007

4.01

4k+ ratings

🔍 Corporate Fraud 📉 Short Selling ⚡ Activist Investing 📢 Whistleblowing 🏛️ Regulatory Failure

The Aggressive Conservative Investor

by Martin J. Whitman • 2005

The market isn't efficient. Accounting isn't truth. Real value hides in assets, not earnings.

3.82

553

💼 Value Investing 📑 Fundamental Analysis 🧠 Contrarian Investing 🏢 Asset-Based Valuation 🔎 Financial Forensics

The Aggressive Conservative Investor Summary

The Aggressive Conservative Investor 95%

The market isn't efficient. Accounting isn't truth. Real value hides in assets, not earnings.

by Martin J. Whitman 2005

3.82

553 ratings

💼 Value Investing 📑 Fundamental Analysis 🧠 Contrarian Investing 🏢 Asset-Based Valuation 🔎 Financial Forensics

The Smart Money Method

by Stephen Clapham • 2020

How a former hedge fund analyst picks stocks, and the rigorous process any investor can replicate.

3.74

156

🔍 Equity Research 📊 Financial Analysis 💰 Business Valuation 🏰 Competitive Moats 👔 Management Assessment

The Smart Money Method 95%

How a former hedge fund analyst picks stocks, and the rigorous process any investor can replicate.

by Stephen Clapham 2020

3.74

156 ratings

🔍 Equity Research 📊 Financial Analysis 💰 Business Valuation 🏰 Competitive Moats 👔 Management Assessment

Accounting for Non-Accountants

by Wayne A. Label • 2006

The three financial statements every owner must read, explained without the jargon.

3.72

208

🏪 Small Business Finance 📘 Beginner's Accounting 📊 Financial Statements 💸 Cash Flow Management 🧮 Financial Analysis

Accounting for Non-Accountants 94%

The three financial statements every owner must read, explained without the jargon.

by Wayne A. Label 2006

3.72

208 ratings

🏪 Small Business Finance 📘 Beginner's Accounting 📊 Financial Statements 💸 Cash Flow Management 🧮 Financial Analysis

How to Smell a Rat

by Kenneth L. Fisher • 2009

The simple due-diligence moves that catch a fraud years before regulators do.

3.43

162

📉 Investment Fraud 🛡️ Wealth Preservation 🧠 Behavioral Finance 🔍 Due Diligence 👤 Retail Investors

How to Smell a Rat 94%

The simple due-diligence moves that catch a fraud years before regulators do.

by Kenneth L. Fisher 2009

3.43

162 ratings

📉 Investment Fraud 🛡️ Wealth Preservation 🧠 Behavioral Finance 🔍 Due Diligence 👤 Retail Investors

Fundamental Analysis for Investors

by Raghu Palat • 2010

What a stock is really worth, and how to find it in the numbers everyone else ignores.

3.45

166

🔍 Fundamental Analysis 📊 Financial Statement Analysis 🏢 Equity Research 💎 Intrinsic Value 📈 Investing Fundamentals

Fundamental Analysis for Investors Summary

Fundamental Analysis for Investors 94%

What a stock is really worth, and how to find it in the numbers everyone else ignores.

by Raghu Palat 2010

3.45

166 ratings

🔍 Fundamental Analysis 📊 Financial Statement Analysis 🏢 Equity Research 💎 Intrinsic Value 📈 Investing Fundamentals

The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio

by Mary Buffett • 2011

Buffett buys when others panic, using clues hidden in earnings, book value, and brand loyalty.

3.57

450

🧠 Value Investing 📊 Stock Analysis 🔄 Contrarian Investing 🏰 Economic Moats 💰 Shareholder Returns

The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio Summary

The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio 94%

Buffett buys when others panic, using clues hidden in earnings, book value, and brand loyalty.

by Mary Buffett 2011

3.57

450 ratings

🧠 Value Investing 📊 Stock Analysis 🔄 Contrarian Investing 🏰 Economic Moats 💰 Shareholder Returns

Expectations Investing

by Michael J. Mauboussin • 2021

Every stock price embeds a forecast. Read it, then bet on where it breaks.

4.05

612

📊 Equity Valuation 🧭 Value Investing 💸 Cash Flow Analysis 📈 Active Investing ⚔️ Competitive Strategy

Expectations Investing 94%

Every stock price embeds a forecast. Read it, then bet on where it breaks.

by Michael J. Mauboussin 2021

4.05

612 ratings

📊 Equity Valuation 🧭 Value Investing 💸 Cash Flow Analysis 📈 Active Investing ⚔️ Competitive Strategy

How to Understand Business Finance

by Bob Cinnamon • 2006

Finance for the non-accountant: balance sheets, cash flow, and the ratios that matter.

3.36

🏢 Corporate Finance 📖 Financial Literacy 📊 Financial Statements 💸 Cash Flow Management 📐 Ratio Analysis

How to Understand Business Finance Summary

How to Understand Business Finance 94%

Finance for the non-accountant: balance sheets, cash flow, and the ratios that matter.

by Bob Cinnamon 2006

3.36

44 ratings

🏢 Corporate Finance 📖 Financial Literacy 📊 Financial Statements 💸 Cash Flow Management 📐 Ratio Analysis

Financial Intelligence

by Karen Berman • 2013

Accounting hides more judgment than math. A manager's guide to the numbers that actually matter.

4.13

5k+

🧠 Financial Literacy 📊 Finance Fundamentals 📑 Financial Statements 💸 Cash Flow 🔍 Financial Analysis

Financial Intelligence 94%

Accounting hides more judgment than math. A manager's guide to the numbers that actually matter.

by Karen Berman 2013

4.13

5k+ ratings

🧠 Financial Literacy 📊 Finance Fundamentals 📑 Financial Statements 💸 Cash Flow 🔍 Financial Analysis

Warren Buffett Accounting Book

by Stig Brodersen • 2014

Buy great businesses for less than they are worth by mastering the three financial statements.

4.24

1k+

🔍 Value Investing 📊 Financial Statement Analysis 💎 Intrinsic Value 📉 Contrarian Investing ⏳ Long-Term Investing

Warren Buffett Accounting Book 94%

Buy great businesses for less than they are worth by mastering the three financial statements.

by Stig Brodersen 2014

4.24

1k+ ratings

🔍 Value Investing 📊 Financial Statement Analysis 💎 Intrinsic Value 📉 Contrarian Investing ⏳ Long-Term Investing

The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing

by Pat Dorsey • 2003

Find companies with lasting advantages, calculate their true worth, and buy only at a discount.

4.37

2k+

🧮 Value Investing 🏰 Competitive Advantage 📊 Financial Analysis 💰 Intrinsic Valuation 🔍 Earnings Quality

The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing Summary

The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing 94%

Find companies with lasting advantages, calculate their true worth, and buy only at a discount.

by Pat Dorsey 2003

4.37

2k+ ratings

🧮 Value Investing 🏰 Competitive Advantage 📊 Financial Analysis 💰 Intrinsic Valuation 🔍 Earnings Quality

The Accounting Game

by Darrell Mullis • 1998

A lemonade stand, a box of receipts, and the three sheets that reveal if your business survives.

4.27

1k+

🧮 Introductory Accounting 💡 Financial Literacy 🏪 Small Business Finance 📖 Narrative Learning 📊 Financial Statements

The Accounting Game 94%

A lemonade stand, a box of receipts, and the three sheets that reveal if your business survives.

by Darrell Mullis 1998

4.27

1k+ ratings

🧮 Introductory Accounting 💡 Financial Literacy 🏪 Small Business Finance 📖 Narrative Learning 📊 Financial Statements

Financial Literacy for Managers

by Richard A. Lambert • 2012

Decode financial statements, evaluate any project, and pull the profit levers that drive real value.

3.59

148

📊 Financial Analysis 💼 Corporate Finance 📋 Managerial Accounting 💰 Valuation 📏 Performance Metrics

Financial Literacy for Managers 94%

Decode financial statements, evaluate any project, and pull the profit levers that drive real value.

by Richard A. Lambert 2012

3.59

148 ratings

📊 Financial Analysis 💼 Corporate Finance 📋 Managerial Accounting 💰 Valuation 📏 Performance Metrics

The Investment Checklist

by Michael Shearn • 2011

You buy a stock; an owner buys a business. The research disciplines that close that gap.

4.30

648

📉 Value Investing 📊 Fundamental Analysis 🔍 Business Due Diligence 🏰 Competitive Advantages 👔 Management Evaluation

The Investment Checklist 94%

You buy a stock; an owner buys a business. The research disciplines that close that gap.

by Michael Shearn 2011

4.30

648 ratings

📉 Value Investing 📊 Fundamental Analysis 🔍 Business Due Diligence 🏰 Competitive Advantages 👔 Management Evaluation

Margin of Safety

by Seth A. Klarman • 1991

Find hidden bargains, demand a deep discount, and wait for the catalyst that pays.

4.33

7k+

💰 Value Investing 📊 Business Valuation 🔍 Special Situations 🏚️ Distressed Securities 🔄 Contrarian Investing

Margin of Safety 94%

Find hidden bargains, demand a deep discount, and wait for the catalyst that pays.

by Seth A. Klarman 1991

4.33

7k+ ratings

💰 Value Investing 📊 Business Valuation 🔍 Special Situations 🏚️ Distressed Securities 🔄 Contrarian Investing

The Caesars Palace Coup

by Max Frumes • 2021

One casino, $24 billion in debt, and the holdout creditors who forced Apollo to pay.

4.05

4k+

🏢 Private Equity 💰 Leveraged Buyouts 📋 Corporate Governance 🕵️ Financial Investigations 🏚️ Corporate Collapses

The Caesars Palace Coup 94%

One casino, $24 billion in debt, and the holdout creditors who forced Apollo to pay.

by Max Frumes 2021

4.05

4k+ ratings

🏢 Private Equity 💰 Leveraged Buyouts 📋 Corporate Governance 🕵️ Financial Investigations 🏚️ Corporate Collapses

F Wall Street

by Joel Ponzio • 2009

The do-it-yourself guide to pricing businesses by their cash, not their earnings, and buying cheap.

4.13

263

🏷️ Value Investing 💵 Cash Flow Analysis 🔧 Diy Investing 🧠 Investor Psychology 📊 Intrinsic Value

F Wall Street 94%

The do-it-yourself guide to pricing businesses by their cash, not their earnings, and buying cheap.

by Joel Ponzio 2009

4.13

263 ratings

🏷️ Value Investing 💵 Cash Flow Analysis 🔧 Diy Investing 🧠 Investor Psychology 📊 Intrinsic Value

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