"Stock Book" Posts
The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills by Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn
By Lawrence
Summary: Great introductory book on logical thinking. Examples and exercises accompany each lesson making it easy to track your understanding of the lessons and progress. Highly recommended. Book Information The Thinking Toolbox: Thirty-five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills Written by Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn [starreviewmulti id=2 tpl=31 size=’12’ average_size=’24’]
The Fallacy Detective: Thirty-Eight Lessons on How to Recognize Bad Reasoning by Nathaniel Bluedorn, etc.
By Lawrence
Summary: A great introduction to reasoning with logic and how to detect lies that are told in various situations. Good book for anyone who has no formal training in logic and those who want to build up their critical thinking skills. Highly recommended. Book Information The Fallacy Detective: Thirty-Eight Lessons on How to Recognize Bad […]
The W.D. Gann Method of Trading: A Simplified, Clear Approach by Gerald Marisch
By Lawrence
Summary: A no nonsense book that explains the Gann method clearly with many examples including walk-thru of the trades (both good and bad ones) and how orders are adjusted. One of the earlier books on trading that truly gives the reader a simple working trading method. Book Information The W.D. Gann Method of Trading: A […]
Technical Analysis for the Trading Professional, Second Edition: Strategies and Techniques for Today’s Turbulent Global Financial Markets by Constance Brown
By Lawrence
Summary: Required text for Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Broad coverage of technical analysis techniques with unique personal perspective in using the tools in real life situations. For readers who are not proficient in technical analysis already, this book will not help them learning or mastering the techniques. Readers who are pretty good with at least […]
Day Trading With Short Term Price Patterns and Opening Range Breakout by Toby Crabel
By Lawrence
Summary: The first trading book that gives price data the proper rigorous treatment. Statistics and biases are summarized across several markets. The framework that Mr. Crabel developed back then 20+ years ago is still valid today. Great insights that shaped the trading principles of many famous traders nowadays. One of the best trading classics of […]
All About Technical Analysis: The Easy Way to Get Started by Constance Brown
By Lawrence
Summary: This book is written with retail traders in mind who has no prior exposure to technical analysis or charting in general. Not a book teaching straightly technical methods. Also not a book teaching a complete methodology. It is a nice guided tour of trading by a professional trader who knows her stuff well. Well […]
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Day Trading Like a Pro by Peter J. Sander
By Lawrence
Summary: This book is an overview of daytrading US equities and future markets. All basic aspects on daytrading are covered with reasonable advices on risk control and expectations. The examples on the trading tools are outdated and a number of brokerages mentioned in the book no longer exist. Overall a tourist guide to daytrading – […]
Enhancing Trader Performance, Dr. Steenbarger
By Lawrence
Summary: An introduction in utilizing psychology to enhance one’s trading performance. Real life examples and practical advices are provided throughout the book that I find useful. Highly recommended. Book Information Enhancing Trader Performance – Proven Strategies from the Cutting Edge of Trading Psychology Written by Dr. Brett N. Steenbarger. Published by John Wiley & Sons, […]
