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Books specific to daytrading:
DAY TRADER'S ADVANTAGE:
By Howard Abell. In this
insightful book, master trader and advisor Howard Abell divulges
his secrets for a successful trading strategy that takes into account
both the real-time characteristics of dynamic markets and the psychology
of its participants. ISBN 0-7931-1778-X.
DAYTRADING INTO THE MILLENNIUM:
By Michael P. Turner.
A nuts-and-bolts, down-to-earth look at daytrading which not only
covers the many aspects of how to trade the markets, but also provides
both background and advice for new as well as experienced traders.
Written by a daytrader for the benefit of both short term investors
as well as active traders. An excellent read for anyone interested
in becoming a better trader. ISBN 0-9668602-0-9.
HIT AND RUN TRADING:
By Jeff Cooper. This
bestseller teaches traders how to day trade and short-term trade
the best moving stocks. Focusing on strategies to identify daily
the ideal stocks to trade and pointing out the exact entry and protective
exit point.
HIT AND RUN TRADING II:
By Jeff Cooper. A follow-up
to the hugely successful Hit and Run Trading. This book concentrates
on techniques to identify stocks that are trending towards an explosive
short term price move. ISBN 0-965046-16-8.
STOCK PATTERNS FOR DAY
TRADING:
By Barry Rudd. An excellent
book for those who are interested in intensive chart detail. This
book covers three approaches to stock trading: a scalping method
for small quick profits, intraday trend trading to capture large
prices moves and a swing trading method for trading two to five
day moves.
THE ELECTRONIC DAY TRADER:
By Marc Friedfertig &
George West. Covers a wide range of areas of interest to the Day
Trader. Talks about the roll of the day trader in today's market.
An excellent source of information for those interested in learning
the ropes of day trading. ISBN 0-07-015808-8.
TRADING RULES II:
By William F. Eng. An
excellent collection of trading rules for day traders and short
term investors. Eng, of course, is one of the more well respected
authors on stock market topics. Certainly suggested for those learning
the markets and even for those "old dogs" that have been
trading the market for years! ISBN 0-7931-1242-7.
Recommended books on trading:
REMINISCENCES OF A STOCK OPERATOR
By Edwin Lefevre. This
is a fictional book based on the life of legendary trader Jesse
Livermore. In addition to being a fascinating story, it contains
valuable insight into trading and investing. The best book you can
read on trading. ISBN 0-471-05968-4.
AMAZING LIFE OF JESSE LIVERMORE
By Richard Smitten. Jesse
Livermore is considered by many on Wall Street to be one of the
greatest stock market trader who ever lived. This book, which we
consider a companion book to 'Reminiscences of a stock operator',
is about Jeese Livermore's life. It was written after interviews
with Livermore survivors and witnesses to the events which took
place during his life. Not only a Wall Street classic and a very
enjoyable read, but we consider it required reading for anyone that
trades the markets. ISBN 0-9343-8059-7.
HOW TO TRADE IN STOCKS:
By Jesse Livermore &
Teresa Aligood. Livermore is considered by many to be the most flamboyant
speculator that ever lived. In this book, he shares his philosophy
of trading and list the rules that are necessary to win at the speculative
process. ISBN 0-934380-69-4.
HOW I MADE $2,000,000
IN THE STOCK MARKET:
By Nicholas Darvas. A
classic in its own right. An excellent story about how a man turned
a few thousand into two million while using basic technical analysis
and common sense and some good luck. While this book is a better
read after you have been trading for a while, it also makes a good
introduction and foundation to how you can make money from the markets.
Strongly recommended and very enjoyable! ISBN 0-8184-0396-9.
MARKET WIZARDS:
By Jack Schwager. A national
best seller. Interviews with some of the world's top traders. Absolutely
one of the best books you can read - like talking to all the people
in the know when it comes to making money in the markets. ISBN 0-06-097329-3.
NEW MARKET WIZARDS:
By Jack Schwager. A follow-up
to the critically acclaimed Market Wizards. Schwager continues on
his quest to bring us the tactics of the best traders in the business.
This book also focuses on the attributes that are common among all
the traders interviewed, definitely valuable information. ISBN 0-471-13236-5.
PIT BULL - LESSONS FROM
WALL STREET'S CHAMPION TRADER:
By Martin Schwartz. In
this book, Schwartz, a trader of tremendous stature, reveals to
us many tips, insights, secrets as well as an entertaining history
of his life as a trader. ISBN 0-88730-876-7.
THE CROWD / EXTRAORDINARY
POPULAR DELUSIONS:
By Gustave Le Bon and
Charles Mackay. Twin classics in one volume. Two classic texts originally
published in the mid and late 1800's that examine how crowds work
and function. Very interesting reading when thought about in terms
of the stock market being simply a large mass of people. ISBN 0-934380-23-6.
THE MIND OF A TRADER:
By Alpesh Patel. Get
inside the mind of the world's top traders. Learn what they've learned,
know what they know. The author sits down and picks the brain of
these traders and gets them to share their philosophies and strategies.
ISBN 0-273-63006-7.
TRADING CHAOS:
By Bill Williams. A practical
guide for making sense of chaos theory and applying it to today's
financial markets. Taking chaos analysis out of the realm of the
abstract and making complex concepts easy to understand and use.
The reader is introduced to the financial application of chaos theory
in five graduated stages. ISBN 0-471-11929-6.
TRADING RULES:
By William F. Eng. A
collection of 50 market trading rules. Before you can play the game,
you've got to know the rules. This book provides the perfect starting
point for the beginning trader. ISBN 0-88462-920-1.
ZEN IN THE MARKETS - CONFESSIONS OF A SAMURAI TRADER:
By Edward Toppel. A veteran
trader takes a Zen approach to the stock market, applying fundamental
principles of Zen Buddhism in place of traditional economic thought
and encouraging investors to put egos aside and listen to the marketplace
in a tested method for success. ISBN 0-7881-5317-X.
Recommended books on technical analysis:
ANALYZING BAR CHARTS FOR PROFIT
By John Magee. This book
provides a concise explanation of technical analysis. You are shown
when to buy, when to sell, and how to improve investment performance.
By learning how to monitor a stock using charts, readers will be
better prepared to make and save thousands of dollars. ISBN 0-7931-1519-1.
CANDLESTICK CHARTING EXPLAINED:
By Greg Morris. This
book demonstrates how candlesticks charts can be used to identify
and anticipate price patterns in the financial and commodity markets.
Comprehensive and authoritative, the book explains how to combine
candlestick with other technical tools to identify profitable trades.
ISBN 1-55738-891-1.
CHART READING FOR PROFESSIONAL TRADERS:
By Michael Jenkins. An
excellent study on charts, forecasting the market, time cycles and
trading strategies. Also provides a discussion on Gann techniques
of time and price. ISBN 0-934380-28-7.
JAPANESE CANDLESTICK CHARTING TECHNIQUES:
By Steve Nison. This
is a fantastic book on the study of candlestick charting. It covers
historical background, chart construction, major patterns and the
use of candlestick trend lines. ISBN 0-13-931650-7.
POINT & FIGURE CHARTING:
By Tom Dorsey. Point
and figure was one of the very first price charting methods ever
developed, popular long before technical analysis became the norm.
Dorsey brings readers up to date on point and figure charting techniques
then goes beyond existing literature to discuss today's practical
applications of the method and recommended strategies. He describes
actual trading techniques as applied to specific markets including
charting stocks, options, commodities and using point and figure
methods for mutual fund selection. ISBN 0-471-11961-X.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS:
By Jack Schwager. This
book is written in the highly-informative yet non-technical style
for which the author is famous. Contains a complete and in-depth
presentation of technical analysis. Features a synthesis of market
analysis along with practical trading considerations. ISBN 0-471-12354-4.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND
STOCK MARKET PROFITS:
By Richard Schabacker.
Consider by many to be the father of technical analysis, Schabacker
taught classes back in the 1920s and 1930s. Now is your chance to
become a modern day student. This book contains the information
that was originally provided in his course. His concepts have stood
the test of time and are a must read by all. ISBN 0-273-63095-4.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF
STOCK TRENDS:
By Robert Edwards &
John Magee. For 50 years, this universally acclaimed classic has
remained the bible on technical stock analysis. Now in its 7th edition,
it explains every aspect of charting from basic principles to advanced
trading techniques. This book will help investors make money regardless
of what the market is doing. ISBN 0-8144-0373-5.
HIT AND RUN TRADING:
By Jeff Cooper. This
bestseller teaches traders how to day trade and short-term trade
the best moving stocks. Focusing on strategies to identify daily
the ideal stocks to trade and pointing out the exact entry and protective
exit point.
HIT AND RUN TRADING II:
By Jeff Cooper. A follow-up
to the hugely successful Hit and Run Trading. This book concentrates
on techniques to identify stocks that are trending towards an explosive
short term price move. ISBN 0-965046-16-8.
STOCK PATTERNS FOR DAY
TRADING:
By Barry Rudd. An excellent
book for those who are interested in intensive chart detail. This
book covers three approaches to stock trading: a scalping method
for small quick profits, intraday trend trading to capture large
prices moves and a swing trading method for trading two to five
day moves.
THE ELECTRONIC DAY TRADER:
By Marc Friedfertig &
George West. Covers a wide range of areas of interest to the Day
Trader. Talks about the roll of the day trader in today's market.
An excellent source of information for those interested in learning
the ropes of day trading. ISBN 0-07-015808-8.
TRADING RULES II:
By William F. Eng. An
excellent collection of trading rules for day traders and short
term investors. Eng, of course, is one of the more well respected
authors on stock market topics. Certainly suggested for those learning
the markets and even for those "old dogs" that have been
trading the market for years! ISBN 0-7931-1242-7.
Recommended books on trading:
REMINISCENCES OF A STOCK OPERATOR
By Edwin Lefevre. This
is a fictional book based on the life of legendary trader Jesse
Livermore. In addition to being a fascinating story, it contains
valuable insight into trading and investing. The best book you can
read on trading. ISBN 0-471-05968-4.
AMAZING LIFE OF JESSE LIVERMORE
By Richard Smitten. Jesse
Livermore is considered by many on Wall Street to be one of the
greatest stock market trader who ever lived. This book, which we
consider a companion book to 'Reminiscences of a stock operator',
is about Jeese Livermore's life. It was written after interviews
with Livermore survivors and witnesses to the events which took
place during his life. Not only a Wall Street classic and a very
enjoyable read, but we consider it required reading for anyone that
trades the markets. ISBN 0-9343-8059-7.
HOW TO TRADE IN STOCKS:
By Jesse Livermore &
Teresa Aligood. Livermore is considered by many to be the most flamboyant
speculator that ever lived. In this book, he shares his philosophy
of trading and list the rules that are necessary to win at the speculative
process. ISBN 0-934380-69-4.
HOW I MADE $2,000,000
IN THE STOCK MARKET:
By Nicholas Darvas. A
classic in its own right. An excellent story about how a man turned
a few thousand into two million while using basic technical analysis
and common sense and some good luck. While this book is a better
read after you have been trading for a while, it also makes a good
introduction and foundation to how you can make money from the markets.
Strongly recommended and very enjoyable! ISBN 0-8184-0396-9.
MARKET WIZARDS:
By Jack Schwager. A national
best seller. Interviews with some of the world's top traders. Absolutely
one of the best books you can read - like talking to all the people
in the know when it comes to making money in the markets. ISBN 0-06-097329-3.
NEW MARKET WIZARDS:
By Jack Schwager. A follow-up
to the critically acclaimed Market Wizards. Schwager continues on
his quest to bring us the tactics of the best traders in the business.
This book also focuses on the attributes that are common among all
the traders interviewed, definitely valuable information. ISBN 0-471-13236-5.
PIT BULL - LESSONS FROM
WALL STREET'S CHAMPION TRADER:
By Martin Schwartz. In
this book, Schwartz, a trader of tremendous stature, reveals to
us many tips, insights, secrets as well as an entertaining history
of his life as a trader. ISBN 0-88730-876-7.
THE CROWD / EXTRAORDINARY
POPULAR DELUSIONS:
By Gustave Le Bon and
Charles Mackay. Twin classics in one volume. Two classic texts originally
published in the mid and late 1800's that examine how crowds work
and function. Very interesting reading when thought about in terms
of the stock market being simply a large mass of people. ISBN 0-934380-23-6.
THE MIND OF A TRADER:
By Alpesh Patel. Get
inside the mind of the world's top traders. Learn what they've learned,
know what they know. The author sits down and picks the brain of
these traders and gets them to share their philosophies and strategies.
ISBN 0-273-63006-7.
TRADING CHAOS:
By Bill Williams. A practical
guide for making sense of chaos theory and applying it to today's
financial markets. Taking chaos analysis out of the realm of the
abstract and making complex concepts easy to understand and use.
The reader is introduced to the financial application of chaos theory
in five graduated stages. ISBN 0-471-11929-6.
TRADING RULES:
By William F. Eng. A
collection of 50 market trading rules. Before you can play the game,
you've got to know the rules. This book provides the perfect starting
point for the beginning trader. ISBN 0-88462-920-1.
ZEN IN THE MARKETS - CONFESSIONS OF A SAMURAI TRADER:
By Edward Toppel. A veteran
trader takes a Zen approach to the stock market, applying fundamental
principles of Zen Buddhism in place of traditional economic thought
and encouraging investors to put egos aside and listen to the marketplace
in a tested method for success. ISBN 0-7881-5317-X.
Recommended books on technical analysis:
ANALYZING BAR CHARTS FOR PROFIT
By John Magee. This book
provides a concise explanation of technical analysis. You are shown
when to buy, when to sell, and how to improve investment performance.
By learning how to monitor a stock using charts, readers will be
better prepared to make and save thousands of dollars. ISBN 0-7931-1519-1.
CANDLESTICK CHARTING EXPLAINED:
By Greg Morris. This
book demonstrates how candlesticks charts can be used to identify
and anticipate price patterns in the financial and commodity markets.
Comprehensive and authoritative, the book explains how to combine
candlestick with other technical tools to identify profitable trades.
ISBN 1-55738-891-1.
CHART READING FOR PROFESSIONAL TRADERS:
By Michael Jenkins. An
excellent study on charts, forecasting the market, time cycles and
trading strategies. Also provides a discussion on Gann techniques
of time and price. ISBN 0-934380-28-7.
JAPANESE CANDLESTICK CHARTING TECHNIQUES:
By Steve Nison. This
is a fantastic book on the study of candlestick charting. It covers
historical background, chart construction, major patterns and the
use of candlestick trend lines. ISBN 0-13-931650-7.
POINT & FIGURE CHARTING:
By Tom Dorsey. Point
and figure was one of the very first price charting methods ever
developed, popular long before technical analysis became the norm.
Dorsey brings readers up to date on point and figure charting techniques
then goes beyond existing literature to discuss today's practical
applications of the method and recommended strategies. He describes
actual trading techniques as applied to specific markets including
charting stocks, options, commodities and using point and figure
methods for mutual fund selection. ISBN 0-471-11961-X.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS:
By Jack Schwager. This
book is written in the highly-informative yet non-technical style
for which the author is famous. Contains a complete and in-depth
presentation of technical analysis. Features a synthesis of market
analysis along with practical trading considerations. ISBN 0-471-12354-4.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND
STOCK MARKET PROFITS:
By Richard Schabacker.
Consider by many to be the father of technical analysis, Schabacker
taught classes back in the 1920s and 1930s. Now is your chance to
become a modern day student. This book contains the information
that was originally provided in his course. His concepts have stood
the test of time and are a must read by all. ISBN 0-273-63095-4.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF
STOCK TRENDS:
By
Robert Edwards & John Magee. For 50 years, this universally
acclaimed classic has remained the bible on technical stock analysis.
Now in its 7th edition, it explains every aspect of charting from
basic principles to advanced trading techniques. This book will
help investors make money regardless of what the market is doing.
ISBN 0-8144-0373-5.
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