This book contains many charts with different scenarios that will help you understand better what technical analysis is about
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I had just finished reading the book "Start trading stocks" last week and bought this book as soon as Sasha advertised it on one of his videos. I am new to swing trading and  wanted to learn more about detecting a healthy trend, when to enter and exit a trade. This book contains many charts with different scenarios that will help you understand better what technical analysis is about.
2286892
A well-written and practical book that helps laymen understand the intricacies of the financial market and come to intelligent decisions on what to do with their investments.
4941154
Too often, investors focus on how to buy that "perfect" stock and the books cater to that.  This book brings a different perspective and pushes the idea of looking at several different types of assets (e.g., U.S. stocks, U.S. Bonds, Foreign Stocks, Foreign Bonds, Commodities, Real Estate, Alternate Investments) in order to lower volatility.  There is considerable merit to this approach.  It can also help people from tinkering with their investment portfolio too much if they are focused on stocks, and especially individual stocks.
1214980
The book is well written and contains a number of examples pulled directly from the real world. The book shows statistical output from several different statistics programs to help the reader get a better idea of what he or she would see in the real world.
1127637
Pr. Anil has put great effort on providing much more useful section on predictive analytics, which combines common-sense explanations of the the principles and fairly high-level details of the statistical techniques involved. This book has also 'Caselet' that provides real time examples and review questions that wrap-up what you learn in each chapter.
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I found the book (Technical Analysis Explained) to be extremely helpful in my study of this fascinating subject. I can understand why Technical Analysis Explained is one of two books on the recommended reading list for  the Certified Market Technicians Course. Pring has the knack of making what  could be a dull subject interesting. This is the kind of detailed  background needed to properly watch both the market and specific stocks.  The charting techniques presented give the investor and trader far greater  insight into future probable price trends and will significantly increase  their rate of return.
240006
If you are relatively new to the financial markets, chances are that technical charts may seem overwhelming at first. This is a great book if you want to learn the logic of technical analysis. It is a written in a very interactive and smooth flowing manner. The content is broken down into 20 chapters most of them describing different types of patterns and interpretations. The further classification of these occurrences into reversals and continuation patterns really gives the readers a firm basis to learn. He discusses the psychology of the candlestick patterns which will help the readers to understand the subject ground up. The book is filled with charts and drawings making it all the more exciting. He has also dedicated a few chapters for the study of indicators like Moving averages, Fibonacci retracements, MACD, Oscillators, open interest etc. This can help you refine your skill set. The questions at the each chapter is a very useful learning tool. This field of knowledge is presented in a very dependable way and most of the writing seem optimistic from the word go.

One of the drawbacks of this book is that it does lay emphasis on the effect of market cycles. For instance, the condition of the overall market would play a significant role in determining the patterns. Also I think the significance of the patterns differ from a case to case basis.

This book will be most useful to people who believe in:
 Short Term trading
 Directional trading
 Timing the market
 Algorithmic trading and coding strategies
 Technical stuff more than fundamentals

It is an enjoyable read. Specialized knowledge is not required to understand this one.
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Investors should pay close attention to the Stock Trader's Almanac, it can explain cyclical moves in the market, and help you time your investments for maximum results. There are times when your risk in the market can be high, and you should think of playing capital preservation versus capital accumulation, this book will help you learn valuable insights in technical analysis to understand risk levels. Any investor who leaves technical analysis out of the equation can suffer bad timing, even when investing in an equity who's fundamentals look great!
With this being an presidential election year, there will be some important reading on how markets react before the election, no matter who is in office, Republican or Democrat.
If you are a seasoned professional, a day-trader, or a weekend on-line investor, the Stock Trader's Almanac should always be close to your computer.
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As a writer of a couple of option books myself, I know a good book on the subject when I see it.  Lovelady does a splendid job of superimposing multi-layered option strategies to reduce the risk of your stocks and portfolios while also creating opportunities for profit in almost any market. The complexity of these trades can be hard to picture so he does it for you by providing excellent visual charts incorporating all the complexity in easy to understand graphs. Highly Recommended!
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This book does a good job of explaining the reader what technical analysis is all about. Schwager (better known from the Market Wizards series) has dealt quite a bit with TA and how traders use this field. This book was one of my first books on TA, and I wasn't disappointed. One disadvantage was the the overload of information on chart patterns. In my opinion Schwager should have given more attention to technical indicators, like MACD, stochastics, William's R and less attention to these rectangles, wedges, head and shoulders, ...

All in all, if you want to get started in TA, this book will help you with that. I red in some of the other comments this book would be a bit too difficult for complete novices. If you feel that way, I advise you to take a look at Sam Weinstein his book. That one is a bit easier than this book.
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In this book you will learn step by step how to trade using volume analysis. You learn what volume is how it relates to market movements and exhaustion in the market. and how to use it to identify trend reversals and breakouts. This book includes numerous candlestick chart diagrams and real-world examples, So that by the end,you'll have gained the knowledge you need to get started trading with volume analysis.
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Gives comprehensive introduction to different types of fixed income assets and strategies, but with many details.
Very helpful for someone who wants to know more about fixed income investing and or who wishes to be more involved in fixed income investment strategy.
2021898
A little difficult to follow at times, but once you set your mind to it, this book covers a plethora of information needed to understand and enter into the world of option trading.
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If you are a little confused on where to put your money, If Not Stocks What? may be the antitdote to your perplexed mind.
The stock market has gone through many changes over the past few years.  Many investors are a little fearful of losing a chunkof their money in a here today gone tommorow tech stock or a deceptive company like Enron.
 Gene Walden outlines in simple language the strenghts and weaknesses of many alternate investment vehicles such as convertible bonds, collectibles, tresury bills, and real estate partnerships and trusts.  Walden discusses in each chapter the proper timing strategies. In addition, he guides each vehicle to a particular audience. Example:  you would not buy into a long term treasury bill during a rising bull market unless you possibly are looking to preserve your income for retirement.
Some good reference information is provided.  An extensive list of Real Estate Investment Trusts is provided in the first chapter with the appropriate symbols.  Also, a few web sites are provided to educate one's self on bonds and treasuries.
This book is a good general reference as it certainly won't overwhelm its audience.  A more savvy investor might want to purchase some with a little more detail instead of or in addition to this book.
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Today the use of cadlesticks is becoming more prevalent.  Computers have made candlestick charting a very valuable tool for technical analysis.  This book, not only explains the use of candlesticks, but expands your technical knowledge in their use.  It is written for the experienced trader who wants to improve technical knowledge and analysis.  This study may well provide the edge we need in today's complex world of trading.
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We are analyzing a large number of financial data sets, and this book has been pretty helpful.  There is a good overview of some of the tasks that we do a lot of, including web scraping.
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In the high flying, esoteric world of  option trading you've got to keep your eyes open for Iron Condors and Butterfly Spreads or you could come crashing down. John Sarkett in his book Option Wizards: Real Life Success Stories from the Financial Market examines top flight individuals in option's trading and their approaches to financial success. This is a complex field which Sarkett suggests is not for the faint of heart or those who operate just on instinct. Presenting many articles about respected traders and their techniques as well as his own practical advice he lays out ways of attacking the market. Sarkett also presents his own analytical methods which serve as the basis for his own program called Option Wizard Scan Software. The game of option trading is one that takes much study and Sarkett lays out many of the options that can be used to approach this volatile market. It is a dense field to penetrate but perhaps Brad Pitt would enjoy reading the chapter on the book about the analogy of Billy Beane of the Okland A's and his statistical analysis approach being used in option trading. This is a fine book to get to first base and beyond in this complicated game of option trading.