18 Best Investing Books
We analyzed 9+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 18 best investing books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.
Goal: Find the best Investing books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best investing books" and study the top 9+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
18 Best Investing Books
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The Intelligent Investor
Also recommended by
7 people
Warren Buffett recommended this bookWarren Buffett
"I obviously recommend, first and foremost, [this book]. Considered to be the 'Bible of Value Investing.'" - Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett's recommendation of this book
DJ Vlad recommended this bookDJ Vlad
"The single biggest influence on how I buy and sell stocks." - DJ Vlad
DJ Vlad's recommendation of this book
Kevin Rose recommended this bookKevin Rose
"The foundation for investing." - Kevin Rose
Kevin Rose's recommendation of this book
Peter Mallouk recommended this bookPeter Mallouk
"A phenomenal book." - Peter Mallouk
Peter Mallouk's recommendation of this book
Bill Ackman recommended this bookBill Ackman
"I found it fascinating." - Bill Ackman
Bill Ackman's recommendation of this book
Jamie Dimon recommended this bookJamie Dimon
On Jamie Dimon's list of favorite books.
Jamie Dimon's recommendation of this book +1
More recommendations
- Ryan Petersen
"[Part of] my biz book canon." - Ryan Petersen
- Ryan Petersen
A Random Walk Down Wall Street
The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing
Also recommended by
2 people
Mr. Money Mustache recommended this bookMr. Money Mustache
"A great explanation of why index investing rules, written by a very wise professor/investor guy who has personally researched and debunked most of the common 'wisdom' that exists about stock trading today." - MMM
Mr. Money Mustache's recommendation of this book
Bill Gurley recommended this bookBill Gurley
"Offers the most pragmatic advice for the long-term saver." - Bill Gurley
Bill Gurley's recommendation of this book
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns
Also recommended by
3 people
Warren Buffett recommended this bookWarren Buffett
"Investors – large and small – should [read this book]." - Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett's recommendation of this book
Charlie Munger recommended this bookCharlie Munger
"A useful contribution to [the author's] fellow citizens." - Charlie Munger
Charlie Munger's recommendation of this book
Mr. Money Mustache recommended this bookMr. Money Mustache
"Read any book by [this author], the founder of Vangard." - MMM
Mr. Money Mustache's recommendation of this book
The Essays of Warren Buffett
Lessons for Corporate America
Also recommended by
2 people
Bill Ackman recommended this bookBill Ackman
One of 11 Books Bill Ackman told a young man to read before hiring him.
Bill Ackman's recommendation of this book
Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended this bookPatrick O'Shaughnessy
"Touting advice from Buffett is so clichéd in the investment world, but for good a reason." - Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Patrick O'Shaughnessy's recommendation of this book
The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need
Also recommended by
1 person
Mark Cuban recommended this bookMark Cuban
"The only investment guide I have read that truly made sense." - Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban's recommendation of this book
You Can Be a Stock Market Genius
Uncover the Secret Hiding Places of Stock Market Profits
Also recommended by
1 person
Bill Ackman recommended this bookBill Ackman
One of 11 Books Bill Ackman told a young man to read before hiring him.
Bill Ackman's recommendation of this book
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Also recommended by
19 people
Bill Gates recommended this bookBill Gates
List of books Bill Gates read in 2012.
Bill Gates's recommendation of this book
Ray Dalio recommended this bookRay Dalio
Ray Dalio mentioned this book in his book, "Principles."
Ray Dalio's recommendation of this book
Scott Adams recommended this bookScott Adams
One of the books on Scott Adams' "Persuasion Reading List."
Scott Adams's recommendation of this book
Naval Ravikant recommended this bookNaval Ravikant
"Fine book but it didn’t need to be an entire book. A blog post would have gotten the point across." - Naval Ravikant
Naval Ravikant's recommendation of this book
Ev Williams recommended this bookEv Williams
"I love surprising scientific findings, as well as information about how our brains work. [This book] is a treasure trove of both." - Ev Williams
Ev Williams's recommendation of this book
Marc Andreessen recommended this bookMarc Andreessen
"Captivating dive into human decision making, marred by inclusion of several/many? psychology studies that fail to replicate. Will stand as a cautionary tale?" - Marc Andreessen
Marc Andreessen's recommendation of this book +13
More recommendations
- Stewart Brand
Stewart Brand recommended this book on his "Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization" blog post.
- Bryan Johnson
"I started reading [this book] and I became increasingly convinced of my own fickleness and inability to actually act rationally in life." - Bryan Johnson
- Derek Sivers
"If you liked 'Predictably Irrational' or 'Stumbling on Happiness' or any of those pop-psychology books, well, this is the Godfather of all of their work." - Derek Sivers
- Sam Altman
One of Sam Altman's answers to "What are some of the best books you recommend for a young startup founder?"
- Ron Conway
"Covers all three phases of [the author's] career: his early days working oncognitive bias, his work on prospect theory, and his later work on happiness." - Ron Conway
- Jason Fried
"I enjoyed [this book]. Fascinating." - Jason Fried
- Nassim Taleb
"A landmark book in social thought, in the same league as The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith and The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud." - Nassim Taleb
- Sahil Lavingia
Sahil Lavingia recommended this book on Notion.
- Mark Manson
Mark Manson recommended this book on his website.
- Jay Shetty
"[One] of my favourite books." - Jay Shetty
- Michiko Kakutani
"Has become essential reading in many baseball front offices and among coaching staffs." - Michiko Kakutani
- Preston Pysh
"An incredible book!" - Preston Pysh
- Ben Greenfield
Most Recommended Books reached out to Ben Greenfield directly.
- Stewart Brand
Think and Grow Rich
Also recommended by
7 people
Neville Medhora recommended this bookNeville Medhora
"I’d bet money this book has restored countless relationships, made millions of millionaires and saved many lives." - Neville Medhora
Neville Medhora's recommendation of this book
Shay Carl recommended this bookShay Carl
"Amazing." - Shay Carl
Shay Carl's recommendation of this book
Daymond John recommended this bookDaymond John
"The main takeaway from [this book] was goal-setting. It was the fact that if you don't set a specific goal, then how can you expect to hit it?" - Daymond John
Daymond John's recommendation of this book
Anthony Pompliano recommended this bookAnthony Pompliano
"[One of] the three most impactful books for me." - Anthony Pompliano
Anthony Pompliano's recommendation of this book
Tom Bilyeu recommended this bookTom Bilyeu
Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.
Tom Bilyeu's recommendation of this book
Jen Sincero recommended this bookJen Sincero
"Do what he says (and really do all of it) and you will be large and in charge." - Jen Sincero
Jen Sincero's recommendation of this book +1
More recommendations
- Patrick Bet-David
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.
- Patrick Bet-David
Rich Dad Poor Dad
What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
Also recommended by
3 people
Will Smith recommended this bookWill Smith
Will Smith mentioned sharing this book with his son.
Will Smith's recommendation of this book
Anthony Pompliano recommended this bookAnthony Pompliano
"My favorite book of all time." - Anthony Pompliano
Anthony Pompliano's recommendation of this book
Patrick Bet-David recommended this bookPatrick Bet-David
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.
Patrick Bet-David's recommendation of this book
I Will Teach You To Be Rich
Also recommended by
2 people
Andrew Wilkinson recommended this bookAndrew Wilkinson
"One key thing stuck with me: Saving is about percentages, not dollars." - Andrew Wilkinson
Andrew Wilkinson's recommendation of this book
Mr. Money Mustache recommended this bookMr. Money Mustache
"Is [this book] still worth reading? Yes – especially if you are a financial beginner." - MMM
Mr. Money Mustache's recommendation of this book
One Up On Wall Street
How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In
Also recommended by
2 people
Bill Ackman recommended this bookBill Ackman
One of 11 Books Bill Ackman told a young man to read before hiring him.
Bill Ackman's recommendation of this book
Bill Gurley recommended this bookBill Gurley
"Any investor starts with just building bedrock and that comes from reading. [For example,] you can read [this book]." - Bill Gurley
Bill Gurley's recommendation of this book
Beating the Street
Also recommended by
1 person
Bill Ackman recommended this bookBill Ackman
One of 11 Books Bill Ackman told a young man to read before hiring him.
Bill Ackman's recommendation of this book
The Simple Path to Wealth
Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life
Also recommended by
1 person
Mr. Money Mustache recommended this bookMr. Money Mustache
"Teaches everything you really need to be a successful lifetime investor, yet it’s ridiculously simple." - MMM
Mr. Money Mustache's recommendation of this book
A Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market
If You Can
How Millennials Can Get Rich Slowly
The Behavioral Investor
The Coffeehouse Investor
How to Build Wealth, Ignore Wall Street, and Get On with Your Life
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7 Great Investing Books for Beginners | Morningstar
morningstar.com
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12 Best Investing Books for Beginners - Just Start Investing
juststartinvesting.com
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The 12 Best Investing Books of 2023
thebalance.com
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The 11 Best Investing Books [That You Can't Miss]
ofdollarsanddata.com
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Best Investing Books
blog.mywallst.com
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7 Of The All-Time Best Investing Books | Bankrate
bankrate.com
- 8
The Best Investing Books of 2023
businessinsider.com
- 9
The 15 Best Investing Books Of All Time
theadvisorcoach.com
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