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Book Reviews


Book Review: Cheaper Faster Better: How We’ll Win the Climate War

Can capitalism save the planet? Tom Steyer makes the case in this urgent, optimistic roadmap to a net-zero future.

Book Review: Financial Statement Analysis for Value Investing

Penman and Pope refine classic value investing through the lens of financial statements.

Book Review: Reminiscences of a Bond Operator

Mark Rieder’s Reminiscences of a Bond Operator is a hands-on guide to corporate bond analysis, fixed-income portfolio construction, and navigating today’s evolving private credit landscape.

Book Review: Quantitative Risk and Portfolio Management: Theory and Practice

This book fills a unique gap between the CFA curriculum and the growing demand to find model-driven investment management solutions.

Book Review: Themes in Alternative Investments

This book highlights a cross-section of issues relevant to the current state of alternative investments.

Book Review: Buffett’s Early Investments

This book digs into Buffett’s pre-Berkshire investments. The result is a fresh look into the origins of his investment approach.

Book Review: The Making of Modern Corporate Finance

Donald Chew delivers a love letter to unfettered capitalism and the financial system that oils the gears of commerce.

Editor’s Picks: Top 3 Book Reviews of 2024 and a Sneak Peek at 2025

What books reviewed in 2024 stand out for their applicability to practical issues confronting investment decision-makers?

Book Review: The M&A Failure Trap

Massive M&A deals make headlines but too rarely make money for stockholders.

Book Review: Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin

Should I add bitcoin to my portfolio? If not, why not? This book will help advisors field these tough client questions.