The Four Pillars of Investing, Second Edition: Lessons for Building a Winning Portfolio

William J. Bernstein The Four Pillars of Investing Reviews Summary

Ratings Breakdown

Rated 4.8 by 154 people

Pros from Reviews

  • Outstanding resource
  • Effective communication of principles
  • Great addition with updates
  • Thoroughly updated and revised
  • Packed with sensible advice
  • No nonsense approach to investing
  • Condenses 60+ years of knowledge
  • Well structured book

Cons from Reviews

  • Not for newbies
  • Difficult reading for some
  • Feels rushed in the final section
  • American-centric
  • Portfolio leans heavily into home market
  • Some information not relevant for non-American readers
  • Didn't provide a eureka moment
  • May be too technical for some
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