MoneyShow.com - Trader Book of the Month

7/1/2008

Description: Noble DraKoln has written several trading books including Futures for Small Speculators, and his new book, Winning the Trading Game, is clearly the largest in scope. In the preface he states that �The purpose of this book is to end the cycle of gambling in futures and forex trading by getting to the heart of speculation. Each investor will learn how to transition from gambling with futures and forex to speculating and then become a full-fledged professional trader on their own term
Book review date: Tuesday, July 01, 2008

6/2/2008

Description: For veteran traders, the name Dr. Alexander Elder is likely a familiar one. His first book, Trading for a Living has become one of the must-reads for someone who is considering trading, and many of his subsequent books have been similarly well received. I first met Alex at the 1983 TAG conference, and our paths have crossed many times since then.
Book review date: Monday, June 02, 2008

5/1/2008

Description: Since I have had the pleasure of watching Bennett McDowell lecture to an obviously engaged audience in the past I was looking forward to reading his new book The ART of Trading; Combining the Science of technical Analysis with the art of reality Based Trading�.
Book review date: Thursday, May 01, 2008

4/1/2008

Description: As a student of Fibonacci analysis for many years, I have been looking forward to Carolyn Boroden�s new book, Fibonacci Trading: How to Master the Time and Price Advantage, and was not disappointed. This book is organized extremely well, addressing first the fact that many who use Fibonacci analysis in their trading only do so in terms of simple retracement analysis. Most do not make multiple calculations that reveal the �clusters� which form the basis for much of her work. Her discussion
Book review date: Tuesday, April 01, 2008

3/1/2008

Description: An edge is usually defined as a method that gives you some sort of advantage over the competition. Although the term is used more widely in gambling circles than in trading, it is a common probability term, and a concept explored in Bo Yoder�s new book, Optimize Your Trading Edge. Whatever method or strategy anyone uses to find and execute trades, they use because they feel it gives them an �edge� against the competition. However, from Bo�s perspective finding an approach...
Book review date: Saturday, March 01, 2008

2/1/2008

Description: Having known Jon Markman for several years and listened to his views on the market and economy, I was looking forward to his new book, The New Day Trader Advantage, and I must say, I was not disappointed. The organization of the book is interesting, as after a thorough introduction, Jon discusses a different market approach or view for each day of the week, Sunday through Friday.
Book review date: Friday, February 01, 2008

2007�Books on Trading

1/1/2008

Description: Well, if there was clearly a pattern for the books I reviewed in 2007: it was FX, FX, and more FX. Since the explosion in FX trading was evident early in the year, this was not a surprise, but made the reviewing process a bit more difficult, and my examination that much more rigorous.
Book review date: Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Way of the Turtle

12/1/2007

Description: If you are new to trading you may not be familiar with the story of the Turtles, a group of individuals, assembled by legendary trader Richard Dennis, who he taught to trade. The basis for this experiment was a bet with another well-known trader as to whether it was possible to teach someone to trade. This test was successful as they reportedly made $100 million for Dennis and his company in four years. Curtis M. Faith was one of the original turtles and just 19 when he joined the experiment...
Book review date: Saturday, December 01, 2007

SFO Personal Investor Series

11/1/2007

Description: Though this month�s selection is a bit different from our normal choice it is an interesting compilation of articles by a variety of well-known analysts. Though many of the contributors have their own books where you can explore their approach in more detail, these snapshots I feel will be especially useful to the person who is just getting started in technical analysis.
Book review date: Thursday, November 01, 2007

Around the Horn

10/1/2007

Description: The framework for the 2003 edition of Around The Horn was to explain specific tradable market patterns that the author, Dr. Adrian F. Manz, had observed and traded himself. The names of the patterns are all related to baseball as the author feels that the skills needed to play baseball are similar to those needed to be a successful trader. These traits include having a strategy as well as the discipline and mental outlook to succeed. The patterns he discussed have been updated to reflec
Book review date: Monday, October 01, 2007

Currency Trading for Dummies

9/1/2007

Description: Most of you have noticed that it is difficult to go to a financial Internet site without seeing some sort of advertisement for a dealer. A corresponding trend can be seen in the flood of books on FX trading, many of which I have reviewed. Many have been quite good...
Book review date: Saturday, September 01, 2007

World Event Trading

8/1/2007

Description: Andrew Busch is a well-respected expert on the world financial markets, and is frequently quoted and interviewed in the financial media. His new book World Event Trading: How to Analyze and Profit from Today�s Headlines is one of the more unique and interesting financial books that I have read in quite a while. Though often times trading books deal with the minutia of market movements, Andrew examines three types of world events: infectious diseases, natural disasters, and politics, from
Book review date: Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Forex Patterns & Probabilities

7/1/2007

Description: If one wants to get an idea of how popular Forex trading has become, they can just look at the number of Forex trading books that have been released in the past year. Leading up to the NASDAQ bubble there was also an explosion of books and courses on Level II Trading, but the switch from fractions to decimals caused many traders to look for alternative methods.
Book review date: Sunday, July 01, 2007

The 10 Essentials of Forex Trading

6/1/2007

Description: As an avid follower and student of the Forex markets, it was with great interest that I picked up Jared F. Martinez�s new book, The Ten Essentials of Forex Trading. The explosion of interest in the FX markets over the past few years has been astounding, as the high leverage and ability to trade 24 hours has made them very attractive.
Book review date: Friday, June 01, 2007

The Markets Never Sleep

5/1/2007

Description: Many investors and traders listen to the morning news and the recap of overseas trading, but do not give it much further thought. Tom Busby is quite the opposite. In his second book, �The Markets Never Sleep: Global Insights for More Consistent Trading� he explains the important impact that other world markets have on US trading, and, more importantly, provides some insights as to how one can capitalize on it.
Book review date: Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Trading Rules That Work

4/1/2007

Description: The goal of Jason Alan Jankovsky�s new book, Trading Rules That Work, is an ambitious one: to not only provide twenty-eight rules that all traders should know, but also to explore the psychology behind the rules. Although the title refers to these statements as rules, Jankovsky treats them more as guidelines. However, he also hopes that traders will firmly adhere to the trading rules, aided by a firm understanding of the trading psychology. This flexibility and subjective nature is encapsulated
Book review date: Sunday, April 01, 2007

Forex Conquered

3/1/2007

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Book review date: Thursday, March 01, 2007

Adventures of a Currency Trader

2/1/2007

Description: Unlike most of the trading books that I have read, �Adventures of a Currency Trader,� by Robb Booker, is a work of fiction. However, this doesn�t mean that its trading lessons are any less worthwhile. The author follows his fictional character, Harry Banes, on his path from a job as a NY law firm file clerk to an independent currency trader. Along the way, Harry makes almost every rookie trading mistake possible, but with the help of mentors learns through his failures.
Book review date: Thursday, February 01, 2007

Winning the Day Trading Game

1/1/2007

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Book review date: Monday, January 01, 2007

Candlestick and Pivot Point Trading Triggers

12/1/2006

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Book review date: Friday, December 01, 2006

Beating the Financial Futures Market

11/1/2006

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Book review date: Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Thirty Days of Forex Trading

10/1/2006

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Book review date: Sunday, October 01, 2006

Commitments of Traders

9/1/2006

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Book review date: Friday, September 01, 2006

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Profits

8/1/2006

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Book review date: Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Entries & Exits

7/1/2006

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Book review date: Saturday, July 01, 2006

Mastering the Trade

4/1/2006

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Book review date: Saturday, April 01, 2006