The Compounder’s Element

“The author reminds investors of the privilege they have to participate in the investing world, while offering a comprehensive and thoughtful guide to achieving long-term patient financial success. This book most reminds me of Howard Marks' "The Most Important Thing," and similarly presents concise chapters filled with practical, insightful investment wisdom. The writing is crisp and engaging, complemented by excellent illustrations. I particularly enjoyed those chapters on options, alternative asset managers, and leverage. The book delivers sensible, hard-earned investing wisdom with an accessible tone. You will not be disappointed.”

“An insightful and engaging read. The concise and clear style made for an engaging experience, offering a refreshing perspective on familiar investment topics and introducing thought-provoking frameworks on new ones.”

“This is both an enjoyable and thought provoking read. With a mix of philosophy and investing, it succinctly illustrates the ‘patient’ path to prosperity and why it’s the journey and not the end game that matters. Beautifully written and a lot to be learned, as demonstrated by my 71 kindle highlights!”

“If you like the thoughtful insights and clear writing style of Warren Buffett, Howard Marks and Shane Parrish, you will love this book.
If you like the common sense approach to life and capital markets of Charlie Munger and Nicholas Taleb, you’ll love this book.
If you like the practical insights of investing covered in the writing of Joel Greenblatt, Lee Freeman-Shor and Peter Cundill, you will love this book.
If you are not an equity investor, like me, but interested in how a knowledgable, thoughtful investor compares and contrasts different business models and dynamics…. and how these lessons transcend (equity) investing, you will also love this book.
Laurence Endersen has clearly digested a vast amount of literature and life/investing experience. He delivers his message in a very enjoyable understated manner, laid out in short digestible chapters which cut to the chase and keep the pages turning effortlessly.
I’m looking forward to re-reading it already! I’m sure I’ll enjoy it even more on the second turn. There are plenty of pearls in here to deliberate on…”

“The Compounder’s Element presents a clear and compelling philosophy focused on long-term investment growth through compounding. The author has brilliantly articulated ideas that have been on my mind for years but never fully formed—and improved upon them. The real breakthrough here is the combination of common sense and wisdom, which makes this book stand out. I highly recommend it.”