INVESTMENT INTELLIGENCER

Henry Blodget: The Wall Street Self-Defense Manual
What you should know before you invest.

John Bogle: Common Sense on Mutual Funds
Don't buy a mutual fund until you've read this book.

Charles Ellis: Winning The Loser's Game
Think you can out-trade the pros? Don't be silly. Don't even try until you've read this book.

Burton Malkiel: A Random Wall Down Wall Street
The market is not random. But most stock-picking success is.

Jeremy Siegel: Stocks for the Long Run
Excellent overview of long-term asset returns.

David Swensen: Unconventional Success
Yale's legendary investment officer sounds off on Wall Street and the mutual-fund industry.

Michael Mauboussin: More Than You Know
Legg Mason's strategist on what sets the real investment gurus apart.

Mark Hebner: Index Funds
Excellent overview of investment theory. Explains why index funds are usually the way to go.

Larry Swedroe: The Only Guide To a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need
Tactical portfolio construction and management advice from a high-net-worth advisor.