As one of the top trading book reviewers at Amazon.com, I am frequently asked “What books would you recommend for a new stock trader?” Below is a list of the top trading books from my library. Trading is about more than simply making bets, picking stocks, or even trading a system. Your success […]
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So your stock has ran up 60 points since you bought it and it is no where near any key moving average or price support so when do we take profits as a trader? We could sell the first day that it closes at the low of the day.
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In my reading of over 200 books on trading and my endless web surfing I have come across many quotes from rich traders that I have truly liked. Here are my favorite ten that I not only love but have made huge impacts on my trading plan and profits. Some of these capture principles in
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Successful traders have a plan to win. By carefully putting the odds in their favor for the long term, successful traders will overtake gamblers who rely on random trades and a prayer. If you want to win in any area of life, you must be disciplined, study, and do the hard work. There are no
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I have been trading for over a decade. I have had streaks where I won for many straight years in a row with minimum draw downs, it was as if I completely understood the markets and just could not lose. But I have also had years where nothing I did
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Many times holding leading stocks through earnings is more like placing chips on red or black in a casino than trading with an edge. My best trades have always been playing the earnings expectations leading up to earnings not the actual earnings themselves. The dangers are plentiful,a good earnings report but not good enough and
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A book review for Brent Penfold’s book ‘ The Universal Principles of Successful Trading: Essential Knowledge for All Traders in All Markets” This book is excellent for traders that are ready for it. You need a foundation in trading to understand its importance and take the principles seriously. Once you are through the rainbow and
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I am surprised that more quotes from legendary trader Nicolas Darvas are not available online. I hope this post helps this problem. After reading hundreds of trading books, How I made $2,00,000 in the Stock Market by Nicolas Darvas continues to be one of my all time favorites. The book covers almost all the basic
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New Trader, Rich Trader has been called “The Rich Dad, Poor Dad of trading books”. I wrote this book after reading hundreds of books on trading and reviewing them all on Amazon. The purpose of this book was to combine the universal principles used by successful Rich Traders into one book. This book was given
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Successful traders act more like business people than gamblers. They manage risk, manage inventory, follow trends, look for patterns in their ‘customers ‘ buying and selling, and work for profits not excitement, just like anyone else in any business for profit. There is one huge difference between the winners and the losers in the market.
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