John J. Murphy has updated his landmark bestseller Technical Analysis of the Futures Markets, to include all of the financial markets. This outstanding reference has already taught thousands of traders the concepts of technical analysis and their application in the futures and stock markets. Covering the latest developments in computer technology, technical tools, and indicators, the second edition features new material on candlestick charting, intermarket relationships, stocks and stock rotation, plus state-of-the-art examples and figures. From how to read charts to understanding indicators and the crucial role technical analysis plays in investing, readers gain a thorough and accessible overview of the field of technical analysis, with a special emphasis on futures markets. Revised and expanded for the demands of today's financial world, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in tracking and analyzing market behavior.
The companion volume to The Trading Book--practical, hands-on exercises that make trading decisions easier than ever Filled with activities, exercises, and expert advice, The Trading Book Course explains how to accurately identify market conditions before beginning to trade--which is the key to determining the best entry and exit points possible. It also teaches you how to combine powerful technical analysis with smart trading psychology to increase your chances of success even more! The Trading Book Course provides everything you need to evaluate: Trends * Peaks * Price/Volume Relationships * Support/Resistance * Price Patterns * Moving Averages * Momentum Indicators The Trading Book Course includes case studies of real traders making real trades to clearly illustrate what you should do and what you should avoid in every trade. The only path to successful trading is practice. The Trading Book Course provides the virtual practice you need so that you can hit the ground running toward real profits in the actual marketplace.
If you've ever watched the stock market spinning madly, stocks like GameStop going up 100% and then down 50%, and wondered whether you could take a slice of the action - the answer is yes! Learn how to trade based on what the charts tell you, and you can make great returns while limiting your risks. Marty Schwartz used technical trading to boost $40,000 to $20 million in a few years, and Ray Dalio (Bridgewater Associates) built a $10bn fortune setting up computer algorithms to look for good trades. And plenty of individuals are now using zero-commission brokers like EToro and Robinhood to make their own fortunes. For instance, EToro's details on some of their top traders show; Jay Edward Smith made returns of over 50% in 2019 trading stocks and cryptocurrencies; Olivier Danvel, a low risk trader, has a target 1% monthly return and hasn't had a single negative month in three years; Heloise Greeff has averaged a 20% a year return trading stocks and ETFs. And you could join them! This book will make sure you don't make those mistakes. Here is just a fraction of the detailed advice you can expect in this book; Why "the trend is your friend" - (Page 32) How long could it take a beginner trader to take their $1k investment and scale up to $10k profit - Read more on Page 203 The most important trading ratio that successful traders like Vic Sperandeo use to make profitable trades - (Page 206) The #1 greedy mistake my friend made that you must avoid - (Page 180) Technical trader Michael Masters claimed a 70% win rate, according to Jack Schrager in Market Wizards - learn how you can too on Page 205 Why a 'failed' chart pattern might still create a profitable trading opportunity - (Page 128) How to manage your funds so you don't bet the bank on a single trade - (Page 204) These 7 common traps can ruin the success of a lot of beginner traders - (Pages 165-177) Why this one trader suggest you should 'paper trade' for a while before using real money - (Page 208) Understand why the FOMO mentality is so dangerous. "If you don't buy it now, you'll never be able to get into the stock" - (Page 139) ...and much, much more. Plus on Page 8, you'll also get our free bonus video masterclass; Charting Simplified Masterclass. This is not a dense 600 page theoretical textbook. It's written in plain English and free from repetitive technical jargon. You'll find easy-to-follow advice, plus concrete examples of everything we teach. Every single piece of financial terminology is clearly defined inside in the Glossary section at the end. So even if you've never read a single trading book in your life. You will immediately understand how to become a successful technical trader.
This book is about arming investors with one simple tool that will enhance the investment decision-making process - the chart. It is not the Holy Grail and even if applied exactly as offered there is no guarantee that the reader will be successful. But owning a high quality hammer is no guarantee that the user will build a beautiful house. The hammer is a tool and in most cases the user will still need other tools - and knowledge - to build that house. What this book will do is give the reader the basics needed to look at a chart and get a feel for what the market or individual stock is doing. It will cover only the nuts and bolts of chart analysis, barely touching upon the next level concepts and definitely leaving the whiz-bang stuff well alone.
THE SMARTEST TRADES. THE HOTTEST MARKETS. THE ONLY BOOK YOU NEED. You don’t have to be a professional trader to win big in the stock market. That’s what Anne-Marie Baiynd learned when she changed her career from neuroscience researcher to full-time momentum trader. Now, with her popular website and this brilliant new book, she teaches other traders how to master the market using her proven combination of analytics and psychology. The Trading Book shows you how to: Master the power of technical trading Increase profits using probabilities and pattern recognition Focus on precision trading for consistent results Discover the benefits of waves and fibs Embrace the habits of highly effective traders This one-of-a-kind guide goes beyond the numbers and statistics to show you the complex psychology behind the trades—from the greatest gains to the hardest losses. You’ll discover how other traders deal with making counterintuitive decisions; how to use technical indicators to identify the momentum and direction of the markets; and how to achieve your long-term financial goals through discipline, dedication, and endurance. Filled with insightful case studies, interviews, exercises, and guidelines for keeping a personal trading journal, this is more than a crash course for beginners or an industry guide for experts. This is the book on trading. Praise for The Trading Book: “Anne-Marie is an amazing trader who loves to share ideas. She knows it makes her smarter and so sharing is not really giving away anything. Anne Marie can explain complex trading ideas in a digestible manner, and any level of trader or investor will benefit from this book.” —Howard Lindzon, cofounder and CEO of StockTwits and author of The StockTwits Edge “The Trading Book does an outstanding job of offering step-by step explanations of trading strategies and methods. Anyone looking for a clear path to profits in the markets will find the pre-trade checklist especially helpful for staying disciplined during the trading day. The lessons on reading stock charts are some of the best I’ve seen and worth reading multiple times.” —Tim Bourquin, Traderinterviews.com “This excellent book balances trading wisdom, psychology, common sense, and valuable strategies that you can put to work immediately. I think that the ‘woman’s perspective’ really adds something that most trading books are missing. Read this book; trust me!” —Brian Shannon, author of Technical Analysis Using Multiple Timeframes and President of Alphatrends.net
This work offers a practical, concise introduction to behavioral finance--a method that is revolutionizing investment because it places real human beings at the center of the market, and shows how human sentiment and emotion is what really drives securities markets.
Already the field's most comprehensive, reliable, and objective guidebook, Technical Analysis: The Complete Resource for Financial Market Technicians, Second Edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the field's latest advances. Selected by the Market Technicians Association as the official companion to its prestigious Chartered Market Technician (CMT) program, this book systematically explains the theory of technical analysis, presenting academic evidence both for and against it. Using hundreds of fully updated illustrations, the authors explain the analysis of both markets and individual issues, and present complete investment systems and portfolio management plans. They present authoritative, up-to-date coverage of tested sentiment, momentum indicators, seasonal affects, flow of funds, testing systems, risk mitigation strategies, and many other topics. This edition thoroughly covers the latest advances in pattern recognition, market analysis, and systems management. The authors introduce new confidence tests; cover increasingly popular methods such as Kagi, Renko, Kase, Ichimoku, Clouds, and DeMark indicators; present innovations in exit stops, portfolio selection, and testing; and discuss the implications of behavioral bias for technical analysis. They also reassess old formulas and methods, such as intermarket relationships, identifying pitfalls that emerged during the recent market decline. For traders, researchers, and serious investors alike, this is the definitive book on technical analysis.
It’s strange to observe that in an age where information is so abundant and easy to access, a very small number of investors understand how to use stock charts. Many believe that the up-and-down level of a share is strongly connected to a company’s profitability. Either because of doubt or a lack of understanding, most traders and investors trust their friends, colleagues or pseudo-specialist gurus to help them make good trading and investment choices. This book has been written to help the new traders who trust blindly in those close to them, their colleagues or financial gurus, and want to understand chart patterns before investing in stocks. “Awesome book, Great buy! Great quick reference guide! Covers all the most popular TA patterns & indicators in short, quick and to-the-point layout.” –Nancy Arsi Stock Market Investing for Beginners Technical Analysis for Beginners Part One is easy to understand, and it addresses the people who want to use tools that allow detection of buy-and-sell signals. This book includes more than 100 examples, figures and tables that will help understand investments visually. Several stock market charts show entry points, exit points and even false signals. Learning How to Be an Intelligent Investor The best way to foresee the future is to analyze the past. This book is a guide to avoiding many traps in the financial markets. I will show you how to use the stock market charts and how to enrich them with indicators, which will allow you to enter and exit the market at the right time. “Loads of great information!! There is lot of information contained in this book!!! I plan on this being my bible for the next several weeks.” -BC Hanson Know How to Spot the Market’s Trend Numerous examples show you how to highlight the trend, the support, the resistance and the trend channel, as well as the positive and negative divergences and the candlestick patterns. Identify Breakout and Breakdown on the Financial Markets The term “breakout” is associated with multiple upward figures and marks the debut of a new rising trend. Learn to detect and use breakout to make good selections of stocks. Identify Bullish and Bearish Patterns Some patterns allow anticipating a configuration or a trend reversal. The examples are improved with comments and symbols that facilitate comprehension. “Beginners will benefit the most of this book.” -J. Olea Know How to Use the Different Types of Indicators There are a great number of technical indicators. New ones are created each year. However, you should limit their use and make a choice among the four families of indicators that follow: Trend indicatorsMomentum indicatorsVolatility indicatorsVolume indicatorsTrading in the Zone and Avoid Traps Technical analysis cannot guarantee 100 percent success. The traps can be detected on a graph, but they can also come from the ones that make purchase recommendations to you, such as people that provide pump-and-dump scenarios or stock promoters from the web. Graphic analysis of the shares is essential before any investment. Trading Psychology It’s difficult to leave your emotions aside when your portfolio has lost 10 percent in just one day. Don’t put yourself in vulnerable situations. Keep your emotions balanced by investing at the appropriate moment.
The definitive guide to technical analysis . . . written from a trader's perspective With the keen insight and perspective that have made him a market legend, Jack D. Schwager explores, explains, and examines the application of technical analysis in futures trading. In the most in-depth, comprehensive book available, the bestselling investment writer demonstrates why he is one of today's foremost authorities. Here is the one volume no trader should be without. "Jack Schwager has accomplished the rarest of feats in this book. He has presented material in a way that both the professional and layman can profit from. It is a must read for traders on all levels." - Stanley Druckenmillern Managing Director, Soros Fund Management "Jack Schwager's Technical Analysis is exactly what one should expect from this expert on futures. The book is comprehensive, thoroughly insightful, and highly educational. I recommend it to the beginner as well as the expert." - Leo Melamed Chairman, Sakura Dellsher, Inc. "Jack Schwager possesses a remarkable ability to extract the important elements of complex, market-timing approaches, and distill that into something intelligible and useful. Not only is he able to present these ideas cleverly in an easily understood format, but he also demonstrates their application to the markets with clarity and precision." - Thomas R. DeMark Author, The New Science of Technical Analysis "Jack Schwager's book, A Complete Guide to the Futures Markets, was one of the best books I have read on futures trading. We give a copy of it to all our new analysts. Jack's latest work, Technical Analysis, looks like a gold mine of information, adding significantly to the existing investment literature." - Monroe Trout President, Trout Trading Management Co. Jack Schwager is one of the most important and visible figures in the futures industry today. His Market Wizards and The New Market Wizards are two of the bestselling finance titles of all time. Now, in the latest volume in the Schwager on Futures series, Technical Analysis, Schwager has created the most comprehensive guide ever for using technical analysis for futures trading. What makes Technical Analysis unique, besides its in-depth coverage, is that it is written from a trader's perspective. Schwager doesn't merely cover the subject, he explores what works and doesn't work in the real world of trading. Contains a comprehensive guide to chart analysis written with a particular focus on trading applications * Includes a separate 200+ page section illustrating the use of chart analysis in the real world * Details and illustrates several original trading systems * Includes a self-contained primer on cyclical analysis * Describes popular oscillators, the pitfalls in their common use, and guidelines to their successful application in trading * Explains the concept and use of "continuous futures" and compares 10-year continuous futures charts with conventional nearest futures charts for all major U.S. futures markets * Contains a section on trading strategy and philosophy, including over 100 trading tips Hundreds of charts, tables, and examples illustrate key points throughout, while the text is written in the informative, insightful, and nontechnical style that has made Jack Schwager one of the most highly regarded and bestselling investment authors ever. This invaluable book by one of the world's foremost authorities is destined to become the premier industry guide on technical analysis for many years to come.
