We are not awash with great books about the industry we work in, so any new ones are always worth a look.
The last one people might remember is Fundology, by Jupiter's John Chatfeild-Roberts. Not exactly a blockbuster, but a good attempt to explain a few things. Many readers may have come across the books by Michael Lewis – The Big Short, Flashboys, Liar's Poker – which are fabulous reads about the 'trading' elements of investment, but not really a look through the humble world of fund selection. So, when a book hit my desk about the bread and butter of researching and selecting, I thought it would be worth a read. New Fund Order by JB Beckett, who has researched and selected funds for...
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