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Thanks Spekulatius, that is very helpful. I will have to check out tikr and see SP Net Advantage is available through the library here in Columbus.

I recently saw this image with financial data for LGI Homes on VIC: It looks like it is coming from a super useful resource. Does anyone know where this is from? Is it CapIQ?

Along with Talent is Overrated, which someone already mentioned in this thread, Bounce by Matthew Syed is great book that covers very similar ideas.

I absolutely agree. In fact, I sent an email to Morningstar complaining about the new financials format, and the response I got was essentially that "we think you will like it once you get used to it." Ugh.

If I own options on an MLP but never buy the stock, will I still have to file a K-1? I imagine the answer is no, but I want to make sure.

Two of my favorites: A Patriot's History of the United States -- This book is spectacularly good. It's close to 1000 pages but it's the best US history book I've come across. Rocket Men by C. Nelson -- A great history of the space race in general and the Apollo program in particular.

I agree; it's a good book. I had never even heard of Feeney (or Duty Free Shoppers for that matter) before I came across this book.

Thanks john!

Thanks. I would have sworn these didn't come up when I searched investing books...Anyway, thanks for pointing these out.

Yes, but basically all other threads concern specific books; none of them ask for lists of "the best", "your favorite", etc., investing books.

Perhaps I am mistaken, but it seems there is no CoBF thread on the best investing books. I have therefore decided to start one. My all-time favorite is You can be a Stock Market Genius. Other favorites include 100 Baggers by C. Mayer and Peter Lynch's books One up on Wall Street and Beating the Street. I personally was not very impressed by The Intelligent Investor. I am interested to hear what others think are the best investing books, especially if I have not listed them here.

The greatest investment book ever written (and as everyone insists on pointing out, the one with the worst title): Greenblatt's You can be a Stock Market Genius. Peter Lynch's books are also exceptionally good.

What are the best biographies you would recommend? I've read quite a few which are really great. My top five are 1. Walt Disney by Neil Gabler 2. Adolf Hitler by John Toland 3. Einstein by Ronald Clark 4. The Virgin Way by Richard Branson 5. Call me Ted by Ted Turner