The Most Important Thing
Uncommon Sense for The Thoughtful Investor
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John FitzGibbon
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Howard Marks
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Howard Marks, the chairman and cofounder of Oaktree Capital Management, is renowned for his insightful assessments of market opportunity and risk. After four decades spent ascending to the top of the investment management profession, he is today sought out by the world's leading value investors, and his client memos brim with insightful commentary and a time-tested, fundamental philosophy. Now for the first time, all listeners can benefit from Marks's wisdom, concentrated into a single volume that speaks to both the amateur and seasoned investor.
Informed by a lifetime of experience and study, The Most Important Thing explains the keys to successful investment and the pitfalls that can destroy capital or ruin a career. Using passages from his memos to illustrate his ideas, Marks teaches by example, detailing the development of an investment philosophy that fully acknowledges the complexities of investing and the perils of the financial world. Brilliantly applying insight to today's volatile markets, Marks offers a volume that is part memoir, part creed, with a number of broad takeaways. Marks expounds on such concepts as "second-level thinking", the price/value relationship, patient opportunism, and defensive investing. Frankly and honestly assessing his own decisions - and occasional missteps - he provides valuable lessons for critical thinking, risk assessment, and investment strategy.
Encouraging investors to be "contrarian", Marks wisely judges market cycles and achieves returns through aggressive yet measured action. Which element is the most essential? Successful investing requires thoughtful attention to many separate aspects, and each of Marks's subjects proves to be the most important thing.
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- NAVIN
- 16-08-23
Amazing
This is an advanced level investment book. must read for practising investors. Very insightful and advanced.
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- orthoani
- 22-09-20
A must read
Wonderful audiobook. Time well spent!
Mandatory for any aspiring investor.
All concepts lucidly explained. Go for it!
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- Shikha G
- 27-11-20
VITAMINS OF INVESTMENT PSYCHOLOGY.
very smooth read. I am an active investor and trader in the stock and bond markets.
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- Jamuna
- 27-05-20
Great book to assimilate for any investors
This one really provokes the thoughts underlying a good investing. You have to reduce the reading speed a bit to make the Narrator sound good. An exceptional book where some chapters to be kept as a treasure.
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- Anuraj
- 13-11-22
excellent Book re-read hardcopy must read
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must read investing psychology
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must read investing psychology
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- dr chetan chhajed
- 10-12-23
Howard’s Insights
Excellent and Must Book to listen , would like to his Market cycles book also on audible
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-05-23
Insightful and Practical
I finished "The Most Important Thing" by Howard Marks and I must say, it's one of the best investment books I've come across. Marks is a legendary investor with decades of experience, and he distills his wisdom into this concise and insightful book.
One of the things I appreciated about the book is how Marks emphasizes the importance of second-level thinking, or thinking beyond the obvious. He stresses the need for investors to understand not just what's happening in the market, but why it's happening and how it might play out in the future.
Another key concept in the book is risk management. Marks cautions against taking on too much risk and advocates for a margin of safety in all investments. He also stresses the importance of being able to identify when the market is overvalued or undervalued, and adjusting one's investment strategy accordingly.
The book is packed with practical insights and timeless advice that can help investors navigate the ups and downs of the market. Highly recommended.
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- Ajit Kumar Panigrahi
- 19-09-19
Ofcourse, it is the best book by a good narrator.
very good and useful book narrated beautifully. Awesome book by Mr Howard Mark. but audible makes it the most awesome. Thank you AUDIBLE
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- Sandeep
- 23-02-20
A nice book
Can be used as a reference book. Lots of learnings. Written and narrated well. Will surely read more of Howard Marks books as I like his thought process...
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- Sunil
- 08-03-22
A book for all types of investors
Amongst many good things shared in this book, one key learning for me was the importance of investor psychology. The book is a collection of many great insights learnt by Howard over decades of experience. I recommend reading for all types of investors.
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