books: stock exchange

books: stock exchange

books:

Stock exchange

The Complete TurtleTrader: The Legend, the Lessons, the Results

Michael W. Covel

Collins Business, 2007

Very good and still works
It looks like ideas from this book still works. One of the interesting example of similar approach - Alexander Rezviakov in Russia, whose approach very similar to approach in this book. Even ideas like "...looking at the news for decision-making cues was the wrong ...

The Little Book That Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits)

Joel Greenblatt

Wiley, 2005

A little gem of a book
This little book is a complete gem. It gets it's message across in a clear and humorous manner, never dull. It is a quick and fun read, and also presents a solid investment strategy. He proposes an investing "magic formula" based on two factors: return on captal and ...

The Disciplined Trader: Developing Winning Attitudes

Mark Douglas

Prentice Hall Press, 1990

Warning! Amazon's book is faulty
Guys, This book is absolutely awesome. I have nothing against it, and I consider it a must read for any trader. My purpose of this review is to caution you that there are missing chapters in the book that I received. It looks like the publisher screwed up.... Just a ...

The Panic of 1907: Lessons Learned from the Market's Perfect Storm

Robert F. Bruner, Sean D. Carr

Wiley, 2007

A nice lesson in economics
This small book does a good job of explaining the Panic that led to the creation of the Federal Reserve Bank. In 1907, JP Morgan was powerful enough, and the world of finance was small enough, that one man could stem the tide. He was 70 years old and had had enough ...

Come Into My Trading Room: A Complete Guide to Trading

Alexander Elder

Wiley, 2002

Review from a professional Forex trader
Simply the finest book on trading I have read to date. I credit this book with being a large part of why I went from consistently losing on trades, to consistently making profits. I think that traders in any market would benefit from this book, and if you don't learn ...

A Bull in China: Investing Profitably in the World's Greatest Market

Jim Rogers

Random House, 2007

own commodities, hold positions in the yuan and profit from Chinese growth companies
1. The Chinese saving and investment rate exceeds 35 percent among its 1.3 billion people. 2. There is room for upward growth in Chinese industry, including power and energy, tourism and media, agriculture, infrastructure, and high tech. 3. American Depositary ...

Financial Markets & Institutions + S&P card + Ethics in Finance Powerweb

Anthony Saunders, Marcia Millon Cornett

McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2005

Not a good intro book
If anything, this book is only good for learning about financial institutions not covered in other intro finance books--extensive information on mortgage markets, the federal reserve, commercial banks, etc. The authors' explanations of financial calculations are ...

Trading ETFs: Gaining an Edge with Technical Analysis (Bloomberg Market Essentials: Technical Analysis)

Deron Wagner

Bloomberg Press, 2008

Educational and informative ETF book
As a traditional buy and hold investor, my portfolio has taken a beating over the past several months. So, I bought this book because I was looking for a smarter approach that would limit my risk. I was already familiar with exchange traded funds on a general level, ...

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (Wiley Investment Classics)

Edwin Lefèvre

Wiley, 2006

Best Book for traders and non traders
over 85 years old and still going strong, read it and find out why

Irrational Exuberance

Robert J. Shiller

Doubleday Business, 2006

This phrase will live in infamy
Great book based on the phrase spoken by Greenspan to try and slow down the economy.

Unexpected Returns: Understanding Secular Stock Market Cycles

Ed Easterling

Cypress House, 2005

Investing in Stocks Starts Here
Ed Easterling gets right to the matter at hand - what actually happens to individual investors and not what is supposed to happen given the vortex of hyporbole one finds in the financial media. Ed un-links actual corporate performance from stock price and shows that ...

Day Trading For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))

Ann C. Logue

For Dummies, 2007

More than for just Dummies
I received this book as a gift and, at first, I was skeptical. I spent 20 years working for investment banks starting as a runner on the floor and retiring as the head of a trading desk. "What," I asked, "does this book have to teach me?" Ah, beware of hubris! I ...

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator Illustrated (A Marketplace Book)

Edwin Lefèvre

Wiley, 2004

Picture this; it's the early 1900's, the dawn of the Roaring 20's. Gatsby like characters abound ...
Picture this; it's the early 1900's, the dawn of the Roaring 20's. Gatsby like characters abound and are romanticized in the Saturday Evening Post, Horatio Alger rags to riches stories are all the rave. Along comes Jesse Livermore, a ballsy, throw caution to the wind ...

How to Trade In Stocks

Jesse Livermore

McGraw-Hill, 2006

An essential item for any new trader
A good book for the new trader. Follow the hints provided by Mr. Livermore, but, be careful; don't let greed to guide your trading decisions.

After the Trade Is Made, Revised Third Ed.: Processing Securities Transactions

David M. Weiss

Portfolio Hardcover, 2006

Excellent
I am new to financial industry and I feel it is an excellent book to give a good overview of the concepts.