Read these books or trade index funds, your choice.
The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing,
Security Analysis: The Classic 1940 Edition,
The Entrepreneurial Investor,
The Rediscovered Benjamin Graham,
Getting Started in Value Investing,
The Intelligent Investor,
You Can Be a Stock Market Genius,
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings,
Investment Valuation,
Sensible Stock Investing,
Poor Charlie's Almanack,
Reading Financial Reports For Dummies,
These books will give you the edge.