If I had 1 hour per day (for non-Company related research), this is what I would do.
Going thru specific topics on specific days should help streamline the reading/learning process w/o causing too much information overload.
Investing in individual stocks is more than just company specific research.
It's about having a broader perspective on many topics including Investing principles/philosophy/history, Industry trends/landscapes, and thoughts/deep dives from other reliable sources.
I'm grateful to all these awesome folks that put out such quality content.
Also separate h/t to all the folks I follow on Twitter (list always growing, albeit slowly). You posts diversify and enrich my feed & learning.
Topic : "Co.'s making Products/Services you love and are increasingly using can make great potential investing candidates".
1⃣ My Laziness list : Consumer facing Co.'s that I used, loved & understood but still invested way too late.
Despite reading Peter Lynch in '08 and fully getting onboard (mentally) with his philosophy of investing in what you love/use, practically I still didn't apply this early enough. Why? Always getting attracted to some shiny new Co (I can't relate to) or an "amazingly cheap stock".
2⃣ My Crimes list : of selling great/relevant co.'s too early or never investing in other Co.'s I knew to be great for at least a decade.
"The Investment Checklist" by Michael Shearn is an excellent book for individual investors. On a practicality & usefulness scale, it's right up there with Peter Lynch and Pat Dorsey's books imo.
My fav pts from the summary, ended up being almost the entire summary.
Basics of Value Investing system and important points from "Worldly Wisdom" and "The Right Stuff". ⬇️
The Principles of Value Investing system.
Of course the quant formulas from 80 yrs ago based on Book Value & Tangible capital doesn't apply as much today, but the principles of Intrinsic Value, Margin of Safety (in Quality & Quantity), Market psychology will always be relevant.
"7 Powers: The Foundations of Business Strategy" by Hamilton Helmer is a highly useful book for anyone interested in investing in high quality Co.'s for the long-term.