January 2005
The Trading Method That Can Make You Rich
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 The Trading
Method That Can Make You Rich (199 pages, $195 hardcover, 2004,
ISBN 0-97607150-0-9) by Roy Kelly, published by ARC Systems.
Roy Kelly explains a mechanical trading approach that has proven to be an effective strategy for trading all markets. He has compiled 30 years of research into this book, with 129 illustrative charts and graphs that explain a method that can enable the reader to become a successful trader. ARC Systems, 1800 East Sahara Ave. Ste 107, Las Vegas, NV 98104BACK TO LIST |
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How To Win
As A Stock Market Speculator (296 pages, £25.00 hardcover,
2004, ISBN 0-7494-4017-1) by Alexander Davidson, published by Kogan Page.
This is a crash course in speculating on the stock market. It focuses on proven strategies for making money, whether the market is up or down. This book shows you how to develop a trading system, and presents some little-known rules of the game. It will teach you the essentials of stock market speculation, from how to find the right stockbroker, to how to make money selling short, and things in between. The pitfalls of speculating in stocks are also addressed. Kogan Page, 120 Pentonville Road, London N1 9JN UK. Phone +44 (0)20 7278 0433, www.kogan-page.co.ukBACK TO LIST |
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Market Beaters
(264 pages, $40 softcover, 2004, ISBN 0934380953) by Art Collins, published
by Traders Press.
This is a collection of in-depth interviews with well-known developers and traders of mechanical trading systems. Those interested in developing their own systems will find a store of information in this book by learning from those who have gone before and taking advantage of their knowledge, experience, and tips. Traders Press, PO Box 6206, Greenville, SC 29606. Phone 800 927-8222, www.traderspress.comBACK TO LIST |
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Mastering
Futures Trading: An Advanced Course For Sophisticated Strategies That Work
(241 pages, $55 hardcover, 2004, ISBN 0-07-142034-7) by Bo Yoder, published
by McGraw-Hill.
You need to know strategies, concepts, and methodologies to succeed as a trader, and this book can help you. This book provides the tools you need to spot futures market trends, and put your money on the line only when you've uncovered what appears to be a firm directional bias. This book can tell you what you need to know to separate winning futures trades from losers and to steer around the tricks and traps within every trade. McGraw-Hill, 11 West 19th St., New York, NY 10011. Phone 614 755-4151, fax 212 337-4092, www.books.mcgraw-hill.comBACK TO LIST |
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Managing A Hedge
Fund (342 pages, $65 hardcover, 2004, ISBN 0-07-143481-X) by Keith
H. Black, published by McGraw-Hill.
Hedge funds have become a fast-growing investment class that accounts for 25% of the trading volume on the New York Stock Exchange, but the rules and regulations for their operation often remain shrouded in mystery. This book provides fund managers with the knowledge and tools they need to understand and control their world of hedge fund operation. It will introduce you to the techniques and strategies that are today's hedge fund state of the art, and provides a glimpse of where this industry is headed. McGraw-Hill, 11 West 19th St., New York, NY 10011. Phone 614 755-4151, fax 212 337-4092, www.books.mcgraw-hill.comBACK TO LIST |
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The Successful
Investor (183 pages, $10.95 softcover, 2004, ISBN 0-07-142959-X)
by William J. O'Neil, published by McGraw-Hill.
This is what "80 million people need to know to invest profitably and avoid big losses," according to the subtitle. In this book O'Neil, the founder of Investor's Business Daily, outlines an investment plan designed to protect investors buffeted by the rigors of stock market investing. Though he has no inside knowledge, he does know how to profit if the market goes up and how to keep from losing those profits when the market heads south. McGraw-Hill, 11 West 19th St., New York, NY 10011. Phone 614 755-4151, fax 212 337-4092, www.books.mcgraw-hill.comBACK TO LIST |
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Equity Markets
In Action: The Fundamentals Of Liquidity Market Structure & Trading
(468 pages, $89.95 hardcover, 2004, ISBN 047246922X) by Robert A. Schwartz
and Reto Francioni, published by John Wiley & Sons.
This is a comprehensive course on how markets work, what drives the market, and the nuances of trading. This hands-on exploration of the modern trading environment examines how exchanges function, and how their efficiency -- or lack thereof -- drives a market's quality and value. It looks at post-trade clearing and settlement, and the architecture of different markets in the US and Europe. Because the most valuable market lessons occur in the heat of trading, there is a CD included that provides real-life trading sessions. This book will provide all traders with new insights into the dynamics of the marketplace. Wiley Book Order Department, 1 Wiley Drive, Somerset, NJ 08875. Phone 800 225-5945, 732 469-4400 x2497, www.wiley.comBACK TO LIST |
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The Wall
Street Journal Guide To Understanding Personal Finance (176 pages,
$15.95 softcover, 2004, ISBN 0-7432-6632-3) by Kenneth M. Morris and Virginia
B. Morris, published by Lightbulb Press.
This paperback gives you clear, simple explanations of the complexities you face in your financial life. This revised and updated edition includes the information you'll need to make smart decisions about -- and avoid the pitfalls of -- banking, credit, home finance, financial planning, investing, and taxes. Lightbulb Press, 112 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Phone 212 485-8800, fax 212 485-8849, www.lightbulbpress.comBACK TO LIST |
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