"From 1950 through the 1970s, George Lindsay created some of technical analysis's most fertile and profitable innovations. ... Until now, however, the primary source for Lindsay's work has been his old newsletters: materials that can be difficult to find and work with. ... Carlson explains Lindsay's models clearly, simply, and visually. Using this book, you can apply Lindsay's techniques without strong mathematical expertise and without deciphering Lindsay's dense writing style. ..."--Book jacket.
Uses a calendar format to help traders and investors wisely play the stock market in 2012, with historical pricing information, helpful reminders, seasonal alerts and opportunities, and other resources.
Three indispensable books reveal little-known technical and psychological techniques for outperforming the market — and beating the traders you’re up against! Three remarkable books help you leverage powerful, little-known insights from technical analysis and behavioral economics to consistently outperform the market! In George Lindsay and the Art of Technical Analysis, Ed Carlson resurrects the nearly-forgotten technical analysis techniques created by the eccentric genius who called the beginning and end of history’s greatest bull market, within days! Carlson reveals why George Lindsay’s techniques are especially valuable right now, demonstrates their power visually, simply, and intuitively – and shows how to make the most of them without strong mathematical expertise. Next, Mastering Market Timing combines the powerful, long-proven technical analysis methods of Richard D. Wyckoff with the world-renowned analysis of Lowry Research -- sharing deep new price/volume insights you can use to uncover emerging trends faster, even if you’re entirely new to technical analysis. Finally, in Trade the Trader, Quint Tatro focuses on the real zero-sum nature of trading, helping you understand the traders you’re up against, anticipate their moves, outwit them – and beat them! From world-renowned investing and trading experts Ed Carlson, Richard A. Dickson, Tracy L. Knudsen, and Quint Tatro
Praise for How I Became a Quant "Led by two top-notch quants, Richard R. Lindsey and Barry Schachter, How I Became a Quant details the quirky world of quantitative analysis through stories told by some of today's most successful quants. For anyone who might have thought otherwise, there are engaging personalities behind all that number crunching!" --Ira Kawaller, Kawaller & Co. and the Kawaller Fund "A fun and fascinating read. This book tells the story of how academics, physicists, mathematicians, and other scientists became professional investors managing billions." --David A. Krell, President and CEO, International Securities Exchange "How I Became a Quant should be must reading for all students with a quantitative aptitude. It provides fascinating examples of the dynamic career opportunities potentially open to anyone with the skills and passion for quantitative analysis." --Roy D. Henriksson, Chief Investment Officer, Advanced Portfolio Management "Quants"--those who design and implement mathematical models for the pricing of derivatives, assessment of risk, or prediction of market movements--are the backbone of today's investment industry. As the greater volatility of current financial markets has driven investors to seek shelter from increasing uncertainty, the quant revolution has given people the opportunity to avoid unwanted financial risk by literally trading it away, or more specifically, paying someone else to take on the unwanted risk. How I Became a Quant reveals the faces behind the quant revolution, offering you?the?chance to learn firsthand what it's like to be a?quant today. In this fascinating collection of Wall Street war stories, more than two dozen quants detail their roots, roles, and contributions, explaining what they do and how they do it, as well as outlining the sometimes unexpected paths they have followed from the halls of academia to the front lines of an investment revolution.
Die technische Analyse ist die Kunst, Charts zu interpretieren, um die Preisentwicklung eines bestimmten Wertpapiers vorhersagen zu können. Tausende von Maklern gründen bereits ihre Investitionen auf derartige visuelle, nicht-mathematische Analysen. Der Autor bringt Licht ins Dunkel der einschlägigen Terminologie und erläutert die Analysemethoden klar und detaillert, so daß auch der Durchschnittsinvestor sie anwenden kann. (11/98)
