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The book A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. Malkiel critically evaluates the general understanding of the stock market and explains why most thoughts and systems are inapplicable for real life. It also provides an in-depth look on how individual investors should plan their decisions for personal investments. The book can be segmented into four sections, the first of which discusses the difference between the two primary investment theories; Firm Foundation Theory and Castle in the Air Theory.

Malkiel proposes that in different situations, each one may work to your benefit. Firm Foundation Theory follows the principle that you should invest based on the tangible value of your investment. Castle in the Air Theory relies heavily on following the trends of crowds who are investing and riding the surge of interest to profit. Section two looks at two different forms of market analysis; Technical and Fundamental analysis. Malkiel, explains that technical analysis is used by “technicians” to predict the movement of stocks based on their previous price movements. The fundamental analysis, the type preferred by Malkiel, involves the investigation of a company’s business to determine if it’s stock is valued correctly. This report then uses that information to estimate the capital movements.

In the third section, Malkiel discusses new types of investment technologies and strategies, such as portfolio diversification, risk analysis, behavioral finance and BETA fund analysis. The different strategies and techniques allow the investor to evaluate to proposed stock through these key variables. Although he does make note that caution is always necessary as there is no measure you can accept that will make choosing a stock easy.

The final section of A Random Walk Down Wall Street provides a practical guide for beginning to invest or how to improve on your current investment strategy. He covers topics such as using professional investment advice, considering the expenses involved in investment and the analysis of index funds. He touches on these subjects briefly, noting that stock markets truly are a gamble. Also noting that with due diligence, research, and the ability to make high-risk investments – the likelihood that you will reap the benefits of stocks becomes higher as well.

The book is an excellent guide and an easy read for someone getting started with the basics of investing in the stock market. He does a splendid job explaining complex systems and strategies involved in trading, putting them in terms you can understand. He leaves out the gimmicks and instead focuses on practical money management techniques that investors can use to grow their portfolio successfully.

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