Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings (Wiley Investment Classics)
by: Philip A. Fisher
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Critical Praise for Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings
"You will find lots of jewels in these pages that may do as much for you as they have for me."
--Kenneth L. Fisher
"I sought out Phil Fisher after reading his Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings. When I met him, I was as impressed by the man as by his ideas. A thorough understanding of the business, obtained by using Phil's techniques . . . enables one to make intelligent investment commitments."
--Warren Buffett
"Little known to the public, rarely interviewed, and accepting few clients, Philip Fisher is nevertheless read and studied by most thoughtful investment professionals . . . everyone will profit from pondering-as Warren Buffett has done-the investment principles Fisher espouses."
--James W. Michaels
former editor, Forbes
"My own copy [of Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings] has underlinings and marginal thoughts throughout."
--John Train
author of Dance of the Money Bees
Updated features include a new Preface and Introduction from Kenneth L. Fisher
Widely respected and admired, Philip Fisher is among the most influential investors of all time. His investment philosophies, introduced almost forty years ago, are not only studied and applied by today's finance professionals, but are also regarded by many as gospel. Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings reveals these timeless philosophies.
Critical Praise for Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings
"You will find lots of jewels in these pages that may do as much for you as they have for me."
--Kenneth L. Fisher
"I sought out Phil Fisher after reading his Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings. When I met him, I was as impressed by the man as by his ideas. A thorough understanding of the business, obtained by using Phil's techniques . . . enables one to make intelligent investment commitments."
--Warren Buffett
"Little known to the public, rarely interviewed, and accepting few clients, Philip Fisher is nevertheless read and studied by most thoughtful investment professionals . . . everyone will profit from pondering-as Warren Buffett has done-the investment principles Fisher espouses."
--James W. Michaels
former editor, Forbes
"My own copy [of Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings] has underlinings and marginal thoughts throughout."
--John Train
author of Dance of the Money Bees
Updated features include a new Preface and Introduction from Kenneth L. Fisher
Widely respected and admired, Philip Fisher is among the most influential investors of all time. His investment philosophies, introduced almost forty years ago, are not only studied and applied by today's finance professionals, but are also regarded by many as gospel. Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings reveals these timeless philosophies.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Great book
This book served me well from the early 1960s until now. It stood out from the other financial books then and does today.Lawrence Wegeman, Jr.
Rating: - Qualitative Value Classic for Growth Stocks Ideal for Communication Heavy Investors
You love to communicate and hate balance sheets: then this book is for you. The Theme of "Common Stocks" is: How to pick low risk, high potential growth stocks by thoroughly talking to people (scuttlebutt)? Typical conversational partners are customers, employees, suppliers, top management. He gives clear advice of the matters to be addressed. Actually doing it is work, a lot of work.
General advice is given also. Like the dangers of so called safe investments.
You get ... Read More
Rating: - One of the better books on investing.
To the reviewers giving this book one star, I ask you to consider other investment books on the market.Most are full of hype, bad advice, and soon to be outdated methodologies.This book, along with The Intelligent Investor can stand the test of time.
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits takes effort to read.I took notes on each chapter as I read it as a way to keep myself focused on what Fisher is trying to say.I don't think this makes him a poor writer.Rather, some of the concepts ... Read More
Rating: - A Book For Success
Highly recommended. Undestand the basics on it to develop a succesful approach in investments. Follow the principles shown here by many succesful worldwide investors.
Rating: 
- Good Points but Too Damn Boring
Common stocks and uncommon profits explained in a very common sense. I am sure back in the 50's the "15 points" explained in this book was a great deal but now in 2000's it has very little value although the points are still perfectly valid. My biggest problem with this book was ,however, that it was too boring to read. The sentences were too long (3-4 lines) all connected with "by which", "in which" etc. I couldn't read more then 3 pages at a time. I often said "come on cut to the chase!" while reading. ... Read More
- Great bookThis book served me well from the early 1960s until now. It stood out from the other financial books then and does today.Lawrence Wegeman, Jr.
- Qualitative Value Classic for Growth Stocks Ideal for Communication Heavy InvestorsYou love to communicate and hate balance sheets: then this book is for you. The Theme of "Common Stocks" is: How to pick low risk, high potential growth stocks by thoroughly talking to people (scuttlebutt)? Typical conversational partners are customers, employees, suppliers, top management. He gives clear advice of the matters to be addressed. Actually doing it is work, a lot of work.
General advice is given also. Like the dangers of so called safe investments.
You get ... Read More
- One of the better books on investing.To the reviewers giving this book one star, I ask you to consider other investment books on the market.Most are full of hype, bad advice, and soon to be outdated methodologies.This book, along with The Intelligent Investor can stand the test of time.
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits takes effort to read.I took notes on each chapter as I read it as a way to keep myself focused on what Fisher is trying to say.I don't think this makes him a poor writer.Rather, some of the concepts ... Read More
- A Book For SuccessHighly recommended. Undestand the basics on it to develop a succesful approach in investments. Follow the principles shown here by many succesful worldwide investors.
- Good Points but Too Damn BoringCommon stocks and uncommon profits explained in a very common sense. I am sure back in the 50's the "15 points" explained in this book was a great deal but now in 2000's it has very little value although the points are still perfectly valid. My biggest problem with this book was ,however, that it was too boring to read. The sentences were too long (3-4 lines) all connected with "by which", "in which" etc. I couldn't read more then 3 pages at a time. I often said "come on cut to the chase!" while reading. ... Read More
