This book is selected by "BusinessWeek" in 2006 as a 'must read' for investors. The blockbuster guide to high-return, low-risk stocks - now updated to cover global stocks and ETFs. One of the seminal investing books of the modern era, "Stocks for the Long Run" has sold more than 300,000 copies in its first three editions. Now this bible for long-term stock market investing has been completely updated and revised to address the global economy and the very latest developments in indexing. Economic and financial markets expert Jeremy Siegel examines the relationship between the economy and stock prices, updates performance data on domestic and global stock markets, reveals the characteristics of the best long-term stocks, and offers specific instructions on constructing a well-diversified portfolio that will make you a better, smarter investor. 'One of the best introductions to the pluses and minuses of investing in stocks over long periods' - "BusinessWeek"