Top Stock Market Book Gifts

It's time to start doing your gift shopping. Here are some great investment, finance, and stock market books to give your friends and relatives. These are in no particular order other than the approximate order that I wrote about them, within the categories. You can click on the title of each book to get more info about them. And if you aren't sure what books are right for gifts, how about an Amazon Gift Certificate.

Fiction

A Conspiracy of Paper by David Liss

The Day Trader by Stephen Frey

The Set-Up by Paul Erdman

Something Wild by Linda Davies

Nest of Vipers by Linda Davies

Wilderness of Mirrors by Linda Davies

The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir, by Bill Bryson

The Power Broker: A Novel by Stephen Frey

The Protégé: A Novel (The Protege) by Stephen Frey



Non-Fiction Business and Investing

Trade Like Warren Buffett by James Altucher

Trade Like a Hedge Fund: 20 Successful Uncorrelated Strategies & Techniques to Winning Profits by James Altucher

The Only Three Questions That Count: Investing by Knowing What Others Don't By Ken Fisher

Jim Cramer's Real Money: Sane Investing in an Insane World by Jim Cramer

Jim Cramer's Mad Money: Watch TV, Get Rich
by James J. Cramer, Cliff Mason

Confessions of a Street Addict
by James J. Cramer

Full of Bull: Do What Wall Street Does, Not What It Says, To Make Money in the Market by Steve McClellan

The Ten Roads to Riches: The Way the Wealthy Got There (And How You Can Too!) by Ken Fisher

The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives, by Leonard Mlodinow

The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets: How to Keep Your Portfolio Up When the Market is Down (Little Books. Big Profits) by Peter Schiff

Profit from the Peak: The End of Oil and the Greatest Investment Event of the Century by Brian Hicks and Chris Nelder

The Essays of Warren Buffett : Lessons for Corporate America
by Warren E. Buffett, Lawrence A. Cunningham

The Little Book That Beats the Market
by Joel Greenblatt

The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing (Revised Edition) (Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing)
by Jason Kelly

The Second Great Depression
by Warren Brussee

The Only Three Questions That Count: Investing by Knowing What Others Don't by Ken Fisher

Get Rich With Options: Four Winning Strategies Straight from the Exchange Floor (Agora Series)

Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make Competition Irrelevant

The Essays of Warren Buffett : Lessons for Corporate America

The Little Book That Beats the Market

When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management

The Intelligent Investor Rev Ed. (Collins Business Essentials)

The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing (Revised Edition) (Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing)

Trade Like Warren Buffett

How to Pick Stocks Like Warren Buffett: Profiting from the Bargain Hunting Strategies of the World's Greatest Value Investor

The Buffettology Workbook: Value Investing The Warren Buffett Way

J. K. Lasser's Pick Stocks Like Warren Buffett

The Warren Buffett Portfolio: Mastering the Power of the Focus Investment Strategy

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns (Little Book Big Profits)

Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street

The Little Book That Beats the Market

The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing (Revised Edition) (Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing)

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (Wiley Investment Classics)

How To Make Money In Stocks: A Winning System in Good Times or Bad, 3rd Edition

Grande Expectations: A Year in the Life of Starbucks' Stock

One Up On Wall Street : How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In The Market

Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline and a Winning Attitude

The Google Story: Inside the Hottest Business, Media, and Technology Success of Our Time by David Vise and Mark Malseed

Apple Confidential 2.0: The Definitive History of the World's Most Colorful Company by Owen Linzmayer and Owen W. Linzmayer

Billy, Alfred, and General Motors: The Story of Two Unique Men, A Legendary Company, and a Remarkable Time in American History by William Pelfrey

Losing Faith: How the (Andy) Grove Survivors Led the Decline of Intel's Corporate Culture by Bob Coleman & Logan Shrine

Entering Emerging Markets: Motorola's Blueprint for Going Global by Guenter Schoenborn

Softwar: An Intimate Portrait of Larry Ellison and Oracle by Matthew Symonds and Larry Ellison

The Real Thing: Truth and Power at the Coca-Cola Company by Constance L. Hays

Inside Yahoo! Reinvention and the Road Ahead by Karen Angel

The Perfect Store: Inside eBay by Adam Cohen

Amazon.com: Get Big Fast by Robert Spector

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

The Only Three Questions That Count: Investing by Knowing What Others Don't by Kenneth L. Fisher

Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

Richistan: A Journey Through the American Wealth Boom and the Lives of the New Rich

Jim Cramer's Mad Money: Watch TV, Get Rich

The Only Three Questions That Count: Investing by Knowing What Others Don't

Options, Futures and Other Derivatives (6th Edition)

SuperCash: The New Hedge Fund Capitalism (Wiley Trading)

Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

Richistan: A Journey Through the American Wealth Boom and the Lives of the New Rich

Jim Cramer's Mad Money: Watch TV, Get Rich

Options, Futures and Other Derivatives (6th Edition)

SuperCash: The New Hedge Fund Capitalism (Wiley Trading)

The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing (Revised Edition) by Jason Kelly

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns (Little Book Big Profits) by John C. Bogle

How To Make Money In Stocks: A Winning System in Good Times or Bad, 3rd Edition by Joel Greenblatt

The Little Book That Beats the Market by William J. O'Neil

Trade Like a Hedge Fund: 20 Successful Uncorrelated Strategies & Techniques to Winning Profits

Trade Like Warren Buffett

SuperCash: The New Hedge Fund Capitalism

An American Hedge Fund: How I Made $2 Million as a Stock Operator & Created a Hedge Fund by Timothy Sykes

Active Value Investing: Making Money in Range-Bound Markets (Wiley Finance), by Vitaliy N. Katsenelson, CFA

100 Minds That Made the Market by Ken Fisher

Jim Cramer's Stay Mad for Life: Get Rich, Stay Rich (Make Your Kids Even Richer) by Jim Cramer

Joe Wilson and the Creation of Xerox
by Charles D. Ellis

Little Black Book of Connections: 6.5 Assets for Networking Your Way to Rich Relationships
by Jeffrey Gitomer

The Power of Nice: How to Conquer the Business World With Kindness
by Linda Kaplan Thaler

Your Leadership Legacy: Why Looking Toward the Future Will Make You a Better Leader Today
by Robert M. Galford

Dream Careers: How to Quickly Break Into a Fab Job!
by Tag Goulet

Covert Persuasion: Psychological Tactics and Tricks to Win the Game
by Kevin Hogan

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't
by Jim Collins

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
by Malcolm Gladwell

Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everythingby Steven D. Levitt

The Essays of Warren Buffett : Lessons for Corporate America
by Warren E. Buffett, Lawrence A. Cunningham (Editor)

How to Win Friends & Influence People
by Dale Carnegie

Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom
by Van K. Tharp

The Little Book That Beats the Market
by Joel Greenblatt

The Intelligent Investor Rev Ed. (Collins Business Essentials)
by Benjamin Graham, Jason Zweig

Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make Competition Irrelevant
by W. Chan Kim, Renée Mauborgne


Hedge Funds

SuperCash: The New Hedge Fund Capitalism by James Altucher

All About Hedge Funds : The Easy Way to Get Started by Robert A. Jaeger

Investment Strategies of Hedge Funds by Filippo Stefanini

How to Create and Manage a Hedge Fund: A Professional's Guide by Stuart A. McCrary

Funds of Hedge Funds: Performance, Assessment, Diversification, and Statistical Properties by Greg N. Gregoriou

Vault Career Guide to Hedge Funds by Aditi A. Davare and Holly Goodrich

Managing a Hedge Fund by Keith Black

Hedge Fund of Funds Investing: An Investor's Guide by Joseph G. Nicholas

Hedge Fund Masters: How Top Hedge Fund Traders Set Goals, Overcome Barriers, and Achieve Peak Performance by Ari Kiev


Real Estate

The Wall Street Journal. Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook
by David Crook

Rich Dad's Advisors®: The ABC's of Real Estate Investing: The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors Miss (Rich Dad's Advisors)
by Ken McElroy

Rich Dad's Real Estate Advantages: Tax and Legal Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investors
by Sharon L. Lechter, Garrett Sutton

Find It, Fix It, Flip It!: Make Millions in Real Estate--One House at a Time
by Michael Corbett

The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit: How to Make Money Buying Distressed Real Estate -- Before the Public Auction
by Thomas Lucier

The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit: How to Make Money Buying Distressed Real Estate -- Before the Public Auction
by Thomas Lucier

The Reverse Mortgage Advantage: The Tax-Free, House Rich Way to Retire Wealthy!
by Warren Boroson

Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
by Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter

The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit: How to Make Money Buying Distressed Real Estate -- Before the Public Auction
by Thomas Lucier

The Pre-Foreclosure Real Estate Handbook: Insider Secrets to Locating and Purchasing Pre-Foreclosed Properties in Any Market
by Frankie Orlando

The Complete Guide to Investing in Foreclosures
by Steve Berges

Buying Real Estate Foreclosures
by Melissa S. Kollen-Rice

How To Buy Foreclosed Real Estate
by Theodore J. Dallow

Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit: How to Make Money Buying Distressed Real Estate -- Before the Public Auction

The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit: How to Make Money Buying Distressed Real Estate -- Before the Public Auction


By Fred Fuld at Stockerblog.com

Tennessee Stocks

If there is half as much future as there is history for Tennessee, then it is a bright future. And according to several independent organizations, Tennessee is one of the best states in the country to do business. The future is looking bright! Here are some interesting facts about the state:

1. The state offers several incentives for new businesses and businesses relocating to Tennessee. They include, tax credits and tax exemptions.
2. 80% of the state land is used for agricultural and forestry purposes.
3. Tennessee most important crops are tobacco, soybeans, and cotton.
4. The agricultural industry produces more than $2.5 billion in cash receipts.
5. In a report issued by the American Legislative Exchange Council Tennessee is the 5th best economy in the country.
6. Tennessee mining industry employs 4,200 workers and it generates income in excess of $800 million.
7. Currently oil, coal and natural gas mined in the state account for 10% of total mineral mining income in Tennessee.
8. The tourism industry economic impact is $14.2 billion.
9. Tennessee’s retail industry employs 315,000 workers and is a $70 billion industry.
10. The state’s manufacturing industry is dominated by the processed foods sector (grain products, cereals and breads).

The following companies are headquartered in Tennessee:

FedEx Corporation (FDX) provides business services worldwide; its services include freight, ground and express shipping. The stock has a market cap of $19.47 billion, a PE of 21, a PEG of 1.00, and it pays a yield of 0.7%.

International Paper Company (IP) makes papers for writing and printing, market pulp, and other paper products. The stock has a market cap of $7.70 billion, a PE of 6, a PEG of 0.99 and it pays a yield of 9%.

Unum Group (UNM) operates in the United States, and the United Kingdom as a provider of disability products, and other insurance products. The stock has a market cap of $5.49 billion, a PE of 8, a PEG 0.65, and it pays a yield of 1.7%.

AutoZone Inc. (AZO) is a distributor and retailer of parts and accessories for automobiles. The stock has a market cap of $6.35 billion, a PE of 11, and a PEG of 0.79.

Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) makes and markets chemicals, plastics and other products. The stock has a market cap of $3.16 billion, a PE of 9, a PEG of 1.22, and it pays a dividend of 4.3%.

First Horizon National Corporation (FHN) is a holding company for First Tennessee Bank. The stock has a market cap of $2.26 billion, and it pays a dividend of 6.9%.

Regal Entertainment Group (RGC) manages movie theaters in the United States. The stock has a market cap of $2.07 billion, a PE of 23, a PEG of 2.01, and it pays a yield of 8.6%.

Corrections Corporation of America (CXW) owns and manages prisons. It provides transportation services for inmates, healthcare, and other services. The stock has a market cap of $2.22 billion, a PE of 16, and a PEG of 0.81.

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (KG) supplies pharmaceutical products in the United States and internationally. The stock has a market cap of $2.03 billion, a PE of 15, and a PEG of 0.71.

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) renders healthcare services in the United States. The company owns and operates hospitals. The stock has a market cap of $1.71 billion, a PE of 56, and a PEG of 0.55.

Don't forget to check out the stocks from the states of Wisconsin, Louisiana, Michigan, and Kentucky.

Author does not own any of the above.

By Stockerblog.com

Ohio Stocks

Long gone are the days when the French system of trading furs in Ohio was synonymous of wealth. Today Ohio’s economy is one of the most dynamic in America. These are some interesting facts about Ohio:

1. Ohio is one of the top consumers of energy in the country.
2. The state has a biomass energy program aimed to increase development and production of alternative biomass fuels in the state.
3. In 2007 Ohio’s gross domestic product was $466 billion.
4. The state’s manufacturing industries are the top producers in the U.S. of plastics and rubber, and electrical equipment and appliances.
5. Walmart is Ohio’s largest employer, employing over 50,000 workers.
6. The state’s top exports are automobiles and machinery.
7. Ohio’s exports account for 4% of the total U.S. export with total export receipts in 2007 of $42.4 billion.
8. The main mined mineral in Ohio is coal. The state has reserves of 23.7 billion short tons and it ranks number 7 nationally.
9. The manufacturing industry produces 20% of the state’s total output in 2007.
10. The bioscience industry accounts for 17% of the state’s total output.

The following companies are headquartered in Ohio:

Procter & Gamble Company (PG) provides beauty, health products and household care products worldwide. The stock has a market cap of $188 billion, a PE of 17, a PEG of 1.47, and it pays a yield of 2.5%.

The Kroger Co. (KR) is a supermarket retailer in the United States. The stock has a market cap of $17 billion, a PE of 14, a PEG of 1.48, and it pays a yield of 1.4%.

FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) is an electric utilities service company in the United States. The stock has a market cap of $15 billion, a PE of 13, a PEG of 1.29, and it pays a yield of 4.6%.

Cardinal Health (CAH) is a provider of products and services to hospitals and clinics in the United States. The stock has a market cap of $14 billion, a PE of 11, a PEG of 0.80, and it pays a yield of 1.5%.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) is a producer and marketer of electric power in the United States. The stock has a market cap of $ 12 billion, a PE of 8, a PEG of 1.64, and it pays a yield of 5.6%.

The Progressive Corporation (PGR) is an automobile insurance company. It also provides other property and casualty insurance products. The stock has a market cap of $9 billion, a PE of 1354, a PEG of 1.22, and it pays a yield of 1.1%.

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) is a financial services institution. It offers banking services and cash management among others. The stock has a market cap of $7 billion, a PE of 15, a PEG of 2.85, and it pays a dividend of 4.7%.

Eaton Corporation (ETN) is a producer and distributor of electrical components. The stock has a market cap of $7 billion, a PE of 6, a PEG of 0.48, and it pays a yield of 4.6%.

Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS) offers savings and retirement accounts in the United States. The company has a market cap of $6.7 billion, a forward PE of 20, a PEG of 1.13, and it pays a yield of 2.4%.

National City Corporation (NCC) is a financial institution providing banking services in the United States. The stock has a market cap of $2.2 billion, and it pays a yield of 1.3%.

Don't forget to check out the stocks from the states of Wisconsin, Louisiana, Michigan, and Kentucky.

Author does not own any of the above.

By Stockerblog.com

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