Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments

By Michael Batnick

Even the greatest investors stumble—this book shows how they recovered and what we can learn from their failures. From Warren Buffett to John Maynard Keynes, Michael Batnick explores the most humbling missteps of legendary investors and the wisdom they gained along the way.

Book Synopsis

Investing is hard—whether you're managing thousands or billions. Big Mistakes reveals how even the best have faltered, and how those failures became turning points. With stories of overconfidence, misjudged risks, and emotional decisions, this book offers a grounded, research-heavy look at the lessons that shaped some of the most successful strategies in finance today.

Perfect For

• Investors seeking to learn from real-world experience
• Fans of behavioral finance and investment psychology
• Readers of The Psychology of Money and A Wealth of Common Sense
• Anyone looking to avoid costly investing pitfalls

Product Details

• Publisher: Bloomberg Press
• Publication Date: June 13, 2018
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781119366553
• Pages: 192
• Dimensions: 6.2 x 1 x 9.2 inches