Entries & Exits: Visits to 16 Trading Rooms

Hardcover
from $0.00

Author: Alexander Elder

ISBN-10: 0471678058

ISBN-13: 9780471678052

Category: Derivatives

Entries & Exits takes you behind closed doors, into the trading rooms of sixteen private traders. They live in different countries, trade different markets, and use different methods, but all share a dedication to trading. Your guide on this journey is Dr. Alexander Elder, a bestselling author, professional trader, and practicing psychiatrist.\ Each visit begins with a description of each trader's background and methods. He or she walks you through a winning and a losing trade, showing...

Search in google:

You are about to visit the trading rooms of sixteen men and women. These traders live in different countries, follow different markets, and use different methods, but all share several traits—most importantly, their dedication to trading. They are utterly serious about their work, while most of the amateurs who supply the bulk of their winnings are chasing the excitement of an adrenaline rush.Why would a person who is trading for a living talk about his or her method instead of grinding out profits in silence? Winners know full well that success in trading does not depend on knowing "the secret." There is no secret—only hard work, focus, attention to detail, being careful and long-term oriented with money, and having a bit of flair.Trading is a vast field, and like a doctor, you must specialize. Many beginners spread themselves painfully thin by investing in and day-trading stocks, futures, and options. Each trader in this book concentrates on an area that appeals to him or her, be it buying breakouts, writing puts, or trolling for dull stocks ready to explode from consolidation zones.People become successful when they focus on what they love to do. In reading this book, you will probably come across a trading vehicle you like or a concept that appeals to you. Once you find it, stay with it and mine that area for its rich deposits.There are massive differences between traders at various stages of development. Beginners look for tips, while intermediate traders keep asking about indicator settings. Experienced traders love to watch others make decisions and explain them. Traders in this book will share a wealth of information with you; what you take home is entirely up to you.Trading can give you money, which can buy many good things—freedom from a boss, the ability to travel wherever and whenever you like, and much more. Still, when the chips are down, it is not money that determines the quality of your life. Your goal in trading should be to become the best professional you can be.We owe a debt of gratitude to the sixteen traders who opened their trading rooms—helping all of us become better traders and serving as examples of kindness, generosity, and drive. They show us that there is more to life than money, even in a trader's life. This book is designed to help you break out of isolation, learn from others, pick up ideas that suit your style, and return to your trading room a better, more confident trader.

Introduction. Chapter 1: Sherri Haskell A Logical Way of Looking at Things. Chapter 2: Fred Schutzman My Computer Can Do the Trading for Me. Chapter 3: Andrea Perolo Simple Charts, Clear and Uncluttered. Chapter 4: Sohail Rabbani The Discipline of Loss Control. Chapter 5: Ray Testa Jr. Developing a Consistent Approach. Chapter 6: James (Mike) McMahon A Successful Engineer Has a Disadvantage. Chapter 7: Gerald Appel Looking for Favorable Probabilities. Chapter 8: Michael Brenke To Keep Repeating What I Did Right. Chapter 9: Kerry Lovvorn A Squeeze Play. Chapter 10: Dr. Diane Buffalin Dancing Like Fred Astaire, Only Going Backwards and in High Heels. Chapter 11: David Weis Price-Volume Behavior Is Steeped in Reality. Chapter 12: William Doane The Bigger the Foundation, the Taller the Building. Chapter 13: Peter Tatarnikov We Analyze People Who Analyze Markets. Chapter 14: Damir Makhmudov Technical Signals in the Fundamental Context. Chapter 15: Pascal Willain Effective Volume. Chapter 16: Martin Knapp Do It Right the Next Time Around. Conclusion. Your Trading Room. Bibliography. Reading Lists. Acknowledgments. About the Author. Index.