The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing (PDF)

The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing

"By resisting both the popular tendency to use gimmicks that
oversimplify securities analysis and the academic tendency to use
jargon that obfuscates common sense, Pat Dorsey has written a
substantial and useful book. His methodology is sound, his examples
clear, and his approach timeless."

--Christopher C. Davis Portfolio Manager and Chairman, Davis
Advisors

Over the years, people from around the world have turned to
Morningstar for strong, independent, and reliable advice. The Five
Rules for Successful Stock Investing provides the kind of savvy
financial guidance only a company like Morningstar could offer.
Based on the philosophy that "investing should be fun, but not a
game," this comprehensive guide will put even the most cautious
investors back on the right track by helping them pick the right
stocks, find great companies, and understand the driving forces
behind different industries--without paying too much for their
investments.

Written by Morningstar's Director of Stock Analysis, Pat Dorsey,
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing includes unparalleled
stock research and investment strategies covering a wide range of
stock-related topics. Investors will profit from such tips
as:

* How to dig into a financial statement and find hidden gold . . .
and deception

* How to find great companies that will create shareholder
wealth

* How to analyze every corner of the market, from banks to health
care

Informative and highly accessible, The Five Rules for Successful
Stock Investing should be required reading for anyone looking for
the right investment opportunities in today's ever-changing market.