"Review" Posts

Forex Price Action Scalping: An In-Depth Look into the Field of Professional Scalping by Bob Volman

By smilingsynic

Summary: Bob Volman’s Forex Price Action Scalping is one of clearest, most coherent trading books I have ever read. Even though it was not put out by a major publisher, like John Wiley and Sons, it is fast becoming a modern-day classic. Book Information Forex Price Action Scalping: An In-Depth Look into the Field of […]

Hedge Fund Market Wizards: How Winning Traders Win by Jack Schwager

By Lawrence

Summary: One of the better books on trading in the past 5 years. The Market Wizard series has been a staple of the best selling trading books and this new addition to the series is no exception. I would recommend this book to everyone aspiring to make a living from trading. Book Information Hedge Fund […]

The Bull, The Bear, and The Baboon: FX Lessons Learned the Hard Way by Winsor Hoang

By Lawrence

Summary: Honest account of what can happen to people if they learned about forex trading from the wrong sources. The writing style is a bit dry but last few chapters get better. Book Information The Bull, The Bear, and The Baboon: FX Lessons Learned the Hard Way Written by Winsor Hoang [starreviewmulti id=2 tpl=31 size=’12’ […]

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator: With New Commentary and Insights on the Life and Times of Jesse Livermore (Annotated Edition) by Edwin Lefèvre, Jon D. Markman

By Lawrence

Summary The all time classic combined with the excellent annotations done by Mr. Markman has modernized the book for the new generations of traders. This book is a must read. Book Information Reminiscences of a Stock Operator: With New Commentary and Insights on the Life and Times of Jesse Livermore (Annotated Edition) Written by Edwin […]

Chronicles of a Million Dollar Trader: My Road, Valleys, and Peaks to Final Trading Victory by Don Miller

By Lawrence

Summary: It is indeed the chronicle of the growth path of a retail trader. From not doing well to picking up the pace and eventually cracked the million dollar milestone, the story for sure will be told in generations to come. It is a great book for aspiring traders to peek into a great mind […]

17 Proven Currency Trading Strategies: How to Profit in the Forex Market by Mario Signh

By Lawrence

Summary: The title of the book is quite misleading because none of the strategies mentioned in the book are “proved” to be consistently profitable at all. I am actually quite disappointed with the book. Do not recommend it. Book Information 17 Proven Currency Trading Strategies, + Website: How to Profit in the Forex Market (Wiley […]

What’s Behind the Numbers?: A Guide to Exposing Financial Chicanery and Avoiding Huge Losses in Your Portfolio by Tom Jacobs and John Del Vecchio

By Lawrence

Summary: An excellence book written by 2 authors in completely different discipline giving the readers a chance to put some common sense on investing into their heads. Written with normal people in mind, the book is easy to understand with practical advices average investors can utilize immediately. Highly recommended for stock traders and investors. Book […]

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

By Lawrence

Summary: A disappointment for fans of the other books from Mr. Taleb. I am a fan of Mr. Taleb but this book comes short of the expectation that we would have a theory or construct that it can be applied in our daily struggle with trading (or other line of work). Book Information Antifragile: Things […]

Quantitative Trading: How to Build Your Own Algorithmic Trading Business by Ernie Chan

By Lawrence

Summary: Good introduction to trading mechanically for yourself as a retail trader. Lower your expectations though as there is no top secret trading model disclosured. Matlab understanding useful but not necessary for a small part of the book. I would recommend this book if it is your first one on the subject. Book Information Quantitative […]

Algorithmic Trading: Winning Strategies and Their Rationale by Ernie Chan

By Lawrence

Summary: Good introductory text on algo trading with Matlab code example. Heavy on the technical side that beginners can learn from. If you are familiar with Matlab and interested in a career in the algo trading field, this book is for you. Book Information Algorithmic Trading: Winning Strategies and Their Rationale Written by Ernie Chan […]