The Most Important Thing
Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor
Ranked #14 in Hedge Funds, Ranked #17 in Investment — see more rankings.
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 readers can benefit from Marks's wisdom, concentrated into a single volume that speaks to both the amateur and... more
Reviews and Recommendations
We've comprehensively compiled reviews of The Most Important Thing from the world's leading experts.
Warren Buffett CEO/Berkshire HathawayThis is that rarity, a useful book. (Source)
Henry Medine Whenever I am assessing an investment decision I refer to Howard Marks (Oaktree Capital Management) The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor. He lays out explicit techniques for reaching second level thinking and outlines particular questions any investor should ask themselves before making an investment decision. I paraphrased the lessons I found most useful and refer to them whenever I am looking at an investment opportunity. (Source)
Rankings by Category
The Most Important Thing is ranked in the following categories:
- #46 in Analysis
- #49 in Commerce
- #100 in Decision Making
- #43 in Finance
- #77 in Money
- #76 in Personal Finance
- #26 in Stock Market Investing
- #77 in Stock Trading
- #18 in Stocks
Similar Books
If you like The Most Important Thing, check out these similar top-rated books:
