The Little Book That Still Beats the Market

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Joel Greenblatt's *The Little Book that Still Beats the Market* offers individual investors a straightforward, systematic formula to consistently outperform stock market averages. This updated 2010 edition, building on his bestselling original, reveals a time-tested value investing strategy: identify and acquire good businesses when they are available at bargain prices. Greenblatt explains this method in plain language, using 6th-grade math and humor, making complex financial principles accessible. The book includes new data and analysis through 2009, covering the recent financial crisis, and guides readers through the principles of value investing to build a resilient, long-term investment approach. It explores why this formula works, why most investors struggle, and how to apply a strategy designed to beat both the market and professional managers.