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This Week: 100x Stocks from Thomas Phelps and Chris Mayer

In 2024, I challenged myself to accelerate my learning by reading a book (usually a biography) a week. To date, I’ve done it for 69 consecutive weeks. I wanted to share what I was reading and also keep track for myself, which was difficult (see here), so I created a Library section on this site. I added to it all the books I’ve read since my book-a-week habit began in March 2024, and I’ve committed to adding my latest read to the Library every Sunday (see the latest here).

That left the books I’d read before 2024 unshared and untracked. I set a goal to add my old reading to the Library over time. It began with a Memorial Day Challenge to add five books (see here) and continued with my challenging myself to add two books every weekend until my backlog is gone. This past weekend was my fifth weekend, and I added two more books:

That’s the latest update on my weekend goal. I hope that sharing these books will add value to others.

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100 Baggers

June 2023

A framework by investor Chris Mayer for identifying public companies with the potential to become 100-baggers—stocks that return $100 for every $1 invested. Inspired by Thomas Phelps’ 1972 classic, 100 to 1 in the Stock Market, Mayer modernizes the approach by highlighting early financial signals like high ROIC and emphasizing the discipline of holding great businesses for a decade or more.
Complements "100 to 1 In The Stock Market" by Thomas Phelps. 100x returns take time, so be patient. Read 2015 paperback.
100 to 1 in the Stock Market

June 2023

A framework by Investor Thomas Phelps for spotting public companies with the potential to deliver 100-to-1 returns—turning $1 into $100—by identifying traits that enable long-term compounding. Drawing from dozens of case studies through 1971, he offers a practical checklist and explores the psychology and discipline required to hold for such extraordinary gains.
Great for understanding early characteristics of long term compounding companies. Originally published in 1972. Read 2015 paperback.