The elements of investing : easy lessons for every investor / Burton G. Malkiel, Charles D. Ellis ; preface by Gus Sauter ; foreword by David Swensen.

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Preface to updated edition -- Foreword -- Introduction -- It all starts with saving -- Save -- First do no harm -- Start saving early : time is money -- The amazing rule of 72 -- Savvy savings -- Small savings tips -- Big ways to save -- Let the government help you save -- Own your home -- How do I catch up? -- Index -- Nobody knows more than the market -- The index fund solution -- Don't some beat the market? -- Index bonds -- Index internationally -- Index funds have big advantages -- Warning -- Confession -- Diversify -- Diversify across asset classes -- Diversify across markets -- Diversify over time -- Rebalance -- Avoid blunders -- Overconfi dence -- Beware of Mr. Market -- The penalty of timing -- More mistakes -- Minimize costs -- Recommended reading -- Acknowledgments -- About the authors -- Index.

Lays to rest the popular shibboleths that undergird the hyperactive trading of the average investor. Addresses the essentials and offers a set of simple thoughts on how to enjoy the winner's game approach to investing.