Free Book (PDF) - The Elements of Investing

The Elements of Investing ($9.89 Kindle), by Charles D. Ellis and Burton G. Malkiel, both former Vanguard board members, is free courtesy of Vanguard (the investing company); it appears that this was supposed to be for their Vanguard Flagship Services members only, but the links are out in the open and no login is required.

Book Description
A timeless, easy-to-read guide on life-long investment principles that can help any investor succeed

The Elements of Investing has a single-minded goal: to teach the principles of investing in the same pared-to-bone manner that Professor William Strunk Jr. once taught composition to students at Harvard, using his classic little book, The Elements of Style. With great daring, Ellis and Malkiel imagined their own Little Red Schoolhouse course in investing for every investor around the world-and then penned this book.

The Elements of Investing hacks away at all the overtrading and over thinking so predominant in the hyperactive thought patterns of the average investor. Malkiel and Ellis offer investors a set of simple but powerful thoughts on how to challenge Mr. Market at his own game, and win by not losing. All the need-to-know rules and investment principles can be found here.

• Contains sound investment advice and simple principles of investing from two of the most respected individuals in the investment world
• Burton G. Malkiel is the bestselling author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street and Charles D. Ellis is the bestselling author of Winning the Loser's Game
• Shows how to deal with an investor's own worst enemies: fear and greed

A disciplined approach to investing, complemented by conviction, is all you need to succeed. This timely guide will help you develop these skills and make the most of your time in today's market.

Click HERE to open the download page (or get there from the Vanguard offer page), then click Download at the bottom of the page. A PDF file will open in the same window, which you can then save.