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f you wanna learn FX trading, this is a great book to start with which can set you up in the right direction. The author has 20+ years experience in the industry working for top tier investment banks as chief FX dealer. Knowing how the big players move will forever change the way you view the market. The money you invest in this book will save you from making stupid trades in the FX market.

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There are plenty of books out there proclaiming to "tell all" or to "reveal the secrets" to foreign exchange (or forex) trading. There are plenty of "gurus" offering advice and suggestions on how to trade the market successfully. But how many of these people have any real industry experience in trading foreign exchange? Not many, I can tell you that right now. I'm Bradley Gilbert, and I worked on the front line for eighteen years at some of the biggest investment banks in the world-and I made over $70 million in that time.

Do I have your attention yet? So, if you really want to make money trading FX, follow me! This book has been written to give you, the retail trader, a real and practical guide to trading the forex markets. Based on my own personal experiences, incorporating the same skills and strategies used by commercial interbank traders and hedge funds, I can help you up your game in the markets.

Believe me, running with the "big dogs" is a lot more fun and a lot more rewarding than running against them-and understanding this is a key part to your future success. Once you have completed the book, you'll feel more like you're a part of the market instead of a random speculator. Seeing the market through a new set of eyes will help you to take advantage of the many opportunities the market presents day after day, week after week. Good luck and happy trading!

The Buy Side, by former Galleon Group trader Turney Duff, portrays an after-hours Wall Street culture where drugs and sex are rampant and billions in trading commissions flow to those who dangle the most enticements.  A remarkable writing debut, filled with indelible moments, The Buy Side shows as no book ever has the rewards – and dizzying temptations – of making a living on the Street.

Growing up in the 1980’s Turney Duff was your average kid from Kennebunk, Maine, eager to expand his horizons. After trying – and failing – to land a job as a journalist, he secured a trainee position at Morgan Stanley and got his first feel for the pecking order that exists in the trading pits.  Those on the “buy side,” the traders who make large bets on whether a stock will rise or fall, are the “alphas” and those on the “sell side,” the brokers who handle their business, are eager to please.

How eager to please was brought home stunningly to Turney in 1999 when he arrived at the Galleon Group, a colossal hedge-fund management firm run by secretive founder Raj Rajaratnam.  Finally in a position to trade on his own, Turney was encouraged to socialize with the sell side and siphon from his new broker friends as much information as possible.  Soon he was not just vacuuming up valuable tips but also being lured into a variety of hedonistic pursuits.  Naïve enough to believe he could keep up the lifestyle without paying a price, he managed to keep an eye on his buy-and-sell charts and, meanwhile, pondered the strange goings on at Galleon, where tens of millions were being made each week in sometimes mysterious ways.

At his next positions, at Argus Partners and J.L. Berkowitz, Turney climbed to even higher heights – and, as it turned out, plummeted to even lower depths – as, by day, he solidified his reputation one of the Street’s most powerful healthcare traders, and by night, he blazed a path through the city’s nightclubs, showing off his social genius and voraciously inhaling any drug that would fill the void he felt inside.

A mesmerizingly immersive journey through Wall Street’s first millennial decade, and a poignant self portrait by a young man who surely would have destroyed himself were it not for his decision to walk away from a seven-figure annual income, The Buy Side is one of the best coming-of-age-on-the-Street books ever written.

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An eminent futures trader explores crucial factors in the markets that most experts overlook--time, volume and open interest--and describes little-known indicators to profitably track them. Covers all the popular technical approaches to futures, options and stock markets including Elliott Wave, oscillators, moving averages, Market Logic, point-and-figure charting. Explains why most traders sabotage themselves and how to avoid doing the same.

Biography

In their bestselling Trade Like an O'Neil Disciple, Gil Morales and Dr. Chris Kacher described their experiences working side-by-side with market legend William O'Neil and how they made a fortune using his original stock trading strategies. Now, in a book that is sure to become an overnight trader's classic, Gil and Chris arm you with a set of proven analysis techniques and trading strategies that can only be described as a quantum leap in the evolution of the O'Neil model and the CANSLIM approach to stock trading.
Frustrated by the sideways markets of the mid-2000s, as well as by what they perceived to be undue constraints inherent in the O'Neil model, the authors spent several years examining hundreds of charts and analyzing thousands of individual trades to see how they could improve on the results they had been getting using O'Neil's strategies. The outcome was a set of powerful techniques for identifying and capturing stock breakouts early in their base and riding them up for maximum profit taking.
Designed to serve as both a clear, detailed introduction to those tried-and-true techniques and the theory behind them, and a how-to guide/workbook to quickly mastering them and making them part of a customized home trading system for optimum returns in all market conditions, In the Trading Cockpit with the O'Neil Disciples:

• Introduces you to powerful trading techniques built upon the methodologies pioneered by William O'Neil and used at William O'Neil + Co.
• Features accessible, step-by-step guidance for buying pocket pivots, continuation pocket pivots, and gap-ups, as well as the Seven-Week Rule for when to sell
• Supplies practical insights into O'Neil's short-selling techniques along with valuable advice and guidance on how to use them to utmost effect
• Teaches by example with hundreds of real-world trades—both winners and losers—including detailed set ups with buy, add, and sell points
• Provides dozens of practice exercises that let you work through the techniques described individually and in conjunction, in a variety of scenarios
• Is packed with the actual charts used by Morales and Kacher to analyze stock movements and predict price changes of an array of leading stocks

Packed with invaluable technical information, powerful stock analysis tools, and tons of real-world examples and practice exercises, In the Trading Cockpit with the O'Neil Disciples is your ticket to the record-breaking returns investors want and deserve—in bull, bear, and sideways markets alike.

"Rarely does a book live up to its claim of being the 'definitive' guide to something. Jeremy du Plessis' new book lives up that claim and more. It's almost impossible to imagine a more definitive treatment of point and figure charting. The author pays homage to its early development and the pioneers who first wrote about it. He gives extensive coverage to the original 1-point reversal method before moving on to the more modern methods. The subject is examined from every conceivable angle. I'm not aware of anyone who has even attempted to combine p&f charting with so many modern technical indicators. I expect that du Plessis' book will not only become the definitive book on point and figure, but will also become a classic in the field of technical analysis." John Murphy CMT, Author of Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets "A superbly comprehensive book on this powerful technique from one of the world's leading experts on the subject. A must read for all serious technicians and investors.

" Adam Sorab, Chairman - UK Society of Technical Analysts "If you had to go to a desert island and were only allowed to take one investment tool with you, then it should be the Point and Figure chart. If you were also allowed to take only one book, other than the Bible and the works of Shakespeare, then make it this Definitive Guide by Jeremy du Plessis. The whole subject is covered from its early historical beginnings as a way of noting the noise of the ticker tape in the days of Charles Dow, then called the Book method, through its evolution to become the 'Voice of the market'. How to construct and use the charts and their unequivocally clear buy and sell signals, revelation of trend, reversal, support and resistance levels are all revealed and well illustrated. The subject is explained as an evidence gathering procedure, that leads to a successful trading method, with accurate entry, stop loss, and targets. It is also brought right up to date with with some new thinking involving indicators such as OBV, Bollinger bands, and parabolic stop and reverse signals. You will have such a great time working through it on your desert island that you might not want to come home." Robin Griffiths FSTA, Head of Asset Allocation, Rathbone Investment Management "Even though point and figure charting is 120 years old, Mr. du Plessis has brought a truly fresh and authoritative approach to a subject that is central to technical analysis. Bravo!" Bruce M. Kamich, CMT, Adjunct Professor of Finance at Baruch College, Past President of the Market Technicians Association "Not only does Mr. du Plessis plumb the history and elucidate the present state of point and figure analysis, he looks at a craft many regard as passe and sees a vibrant future. This eye-opener is a welcome addition to the literature of technical analysis." John Bollinger, CFA, CMT, President, Bollinger Capital Management --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This book, written for both the self-directed and institutional trader, explores the tools and techniques of discretionary trading—the art of trading. Not just a collection of trading patterns and ideas, this is a book that looks deeply into the art of technical analysis, and gives traders the tools and techniques they need to profit in today's competitive marketplace.
Divided into four informative parts, this reliable guide shows traders how to incorporate a rigorously researched trading methodology into a discretionary framework. Along the way, you'll learn a method of looking at charts that focuses on the supply/demand dynamics that move all markets, specific trading patterns the author has used profitably for over a decade, and psychological techniques to deal with the stresses of trading. You will also come to a new understanding of the role risk management and position sizing play in the trading process, and dive into the path of growth and trader development that leads a trader from beginner to professional.
Created with the serious trader in mind—whether individual or institutional— The Art and Science of Technical Analysis puts the author's approach in perspective and will put you on a path to consistent profits. Topics covered throughout the book include everything from the foundations of technical analysis and market structure to trading strategies, indicators and other confirming factors, sizing trades and managing positions, and tips for evaluating your performance and growth as a trader.
Engaging and accessible, The Art and Science of Technical Analysis—along with its informative appendices—will give you the edge needed to improve your trading endeavors.

In Investment Psychology Explained Martin J. Pring, one of the most respected independent investment advisors in the world, argues that in the revisionist '90s there are no quick, magical paths to market success. Rather, he emphasizes the timeless values of hard work, patience, and self-discipline-and much more. Drawing on the wisdom of creative investors such as Jesse Livermore, Humphrey Neill, and Barnard Baruch, as well as his own experience, Pring shows how to:
* Overcome emotional and psychological impediments that distort decision making
* Map out an independent investment plan-and stick to it
* Know when to buck herd opinion-and "go contrarian"
* Dispense with the myths and delusions that drag down other investors
* Resist the fads and so-called experts whose siren call to success can lead to disaster
* Exploit fast-breaking news events that rock the market
* Deal skillfully with brokers and money managers
* Learn and understand the rules that separate the truly great investors and traders from the rest

Reading Investment Psychology Explained will give you a renewed appreciation of the classic trading principles that, through bull and bear markets, have worked time and again. You'll see, with the help of numerous illustrative examples, what goes into making an effective investor-and how you can work toward achieving that successful profile.

About the Author

MARTIN J. PRING is publisher of the highly regarded newsletter, The Pring Market Review. A frequent contributor to Barron's and other leading investment periodicals, he is the author of The All-Season Investor, the bestselling Technical Analysis Explained, and a number of other books on interest rates, international investing, and commodities and futures.

As an approach to research, technical analysis has suffered because it is a "discipline" practiced without discipline. In order for technical analysis to deliver useful knowledge that can be applied to trading, it must evolve into a rigorous observational science. Over the past two decades, numerous articles in respected academic journals have approached technical analysis in a scientifically rigorous and intellectually honest manner, and now, Evidence-Based Technical Analysis looks to continue down this path.

Organized into two parts, this valuable resource first establishes the methodological, philosophical, and statistical foundations of evidenced-based technical analysis (EBTA), and then demonstrates this approach—by using twenty-five years of historical data to test 6,400 binary buy/sell rules on the S&P 500. Evidence-Based Technical Analysis examines how you can apply the scientific method, and recently developed statistical tests, to determine the true effectiveness of technical trading signals. Throughout these pages, expert David Aronson details this new type of technical analysis that—unlike traditional technical analysis—is restricted to objective rules, whose historical profitability can be quantified and scrutinized. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, Evidence-Based Technical Analysis provides you with comprehensive coverage of this new methodology, which is specifically designed for evaluating the performance of rules/signals that are discovered by data mining.

Experimental results presented in the book will show you that data mining—a process in which many rules are back-tested and the best performing rules are selected—is an effective procedure for discovering useful rules/signals. However, since the historical performance of the rules/signals discovered by data mining are upwardly biased, new statistical tests are required to make reasonable inferences about future profitability. Two such tests, one of which has never been discussed anywhere heretofore, are described and illustrated. If you want to use technical analysis to navigate today's markets, you must first abandon the subjective, interpretive methods traditionally associated with this discipline, and embrace an approach that is scientifically and statistically valid. Grounded in objective observation and statistical inference, EBTA is the approach to technical analysis you need to succeed in your trading endeavors.

A form of technical analysis, Japanese candlestick charts are a versatile tool that can be fused with any other technical tool, and will help improve any technician's market analysis. They can be used for speculation and hedging, for futures, equities or anywhere technical analysis is applied. Seasoned technicians will discover how joining Japanese candlesticks with other technical tools can create a powerful synergy of techniques; amateurs will find out how effective candlestick charts are as a stand-alone charting method. In easy-to-understand language, this title delivers to the reader the author's years of study, research and practical experience in this increasingly popular and dynamic approach to market analysis. The comprehensive coverage includes everything from the basics, with hundreds of examples showing how candlestick charting techniques can be used in almost any market.

AUTHOR Biography

Steve Nison. CMT holds the distinction of introducing Japanese Candlestick Charting to the Western world. As such, the foundation of all candlestick information in America and Europe is based on the foundation of Mr. Nison's work.

Regarded as one of the most foremost technical analysts in the world, Mr. Nison is not only the acknowledged master of these previously secret candlestick techniques, but is also an expert on Western technical analysis with over 30 years real world experience.

Mr. Nison's work has been highlighted in The Wall Street Journal, Institutional Investor and Barron's. He has presented his trading strategies to traders from almost every investment firm on how to apply - and profit from - these methods. He has also lectured at numerous universities and, by request, at the World Bank and the Federal Reserve.

You have candles on every platform. You may be new to candles- or even using them now. Either way it is vital to your trading success that you learn how to use them correctly. That is why Mr. Nison is dedicated to giving traders and investors the correct candlestick education with Nison Candlesticks- Candlestick training the right way.

As one of his students said of Mr. Mr. Nison, "Everyone quotes the master, so why not go to the master". Get free trading and investing information from Steve Nison at http://www.candlecharts.com/free-education

Praise for Trading Price Action Trading Ranges

"Al Brooks has written a book every day trader should read. On all levels, he has kept trading simple, straightforward, and approachable. By teaching traders that there are no rules, just guidelines, he has allowed basic common sense to once again rule how real traders should approach the market. This is a must-read for any trader that wants to learn his own path to success."
—Noble DraKoln, founder, SpeculatorAcademy.com, and author of Trade Like a Pro and Winning the Trading Game

"A great trader once told me that success was a function of focused energy. This mantra is proven by Al Brooks, who left a thriving ophthalmology practice to become a day trader. Al's intense focus on daily price action has made him a successful trader. A born educator, Al also is generous with his time, providing detailed explanations on how he views daily price action and how other traders can implement his ideas with similar focus and dedication. Al's book is no quick read, but an in-depth road map on how he trades today's volatile markets, complete with detailed strategies, real-life examples, and hard-knocks advice."
—Ginger Szala, Publisher and Editorial Director, Futures magazine

About the Author

Al Brooks is a technical analysis contributor for Futures magazine and an independent day trader. His approach to reading price charts was developed over two decades in which he changed careers from ophthalmology to trading. Brooks graduated from The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 1978 and received a BS in mathematics with honors from Trinity College in 1974. His website, brookspriceaction.com, outlines his trading approach and views as well as hosts a subscription-based daily trading chat room in which Brooks talks with other traders about the market.

Forex Price Action Scalping provides a unique look into the field of professional scalping. Packed with countless charts, this extensive guide on intraday tactics takes the reader straight into the heart of short-term speculation. The book is written to accommodate all aspiring traders who aim to go professional and who want to prepare themselves as thoroughly as possible for the task ahead. Few books have been published, if any, that take the matter of scalping to such a fine and detailed level as does Forex Price Action Scalping. Hundreds of setups, entries and exits (all to the pip) and price action principles are discussed in full detail, along with the notorious issues on the psychological side of the job, as well as the highly important but often overlooked aspects of clever accounting. The book, counting 358 pages, opens up a wealth of information and shares insights and techniques that are simply invaluable to any scalper who is serious about his trading.

About the Author

Bob Volman (1961) is an independent trader working solely for his own account. A price action scalper for many years, he was asked to bundle all his knowledge and craftsmanship into an all-inclusive guide on intraday tactics. Forex Price Action Scalping is the long-awaited result. PUBLISHER'S NOTE: On youtube several obscure videos, posted by commercial vendors, falsely claim affiliation with the book and the author. We sharply condemn these practices. For those who want to know more about the book, free excerpts (pdf) are available for download at: www.infoFPAS.wordpress.com

How professional traders unlock the currencies’ hidden price action, to extract consistent income from the Forex, Stocks & Futures markets. If you are trading Forex, stocks or futures, and looking for the right tools to ensure your success, this book is the best value you can get for your money and your future. In this book, professional trader Vladimir Ribakov takes the reader behind the scenes of the market’s price action,

showing how to maximize profits and identify trading opportunities before the rest of the crowd. This is done using the strategy Vladimir developed throughout the years, which he calls “Sell The Rally, Buy The Valley”. The book comes with a special video webinar over 3.5 hours in length, providing in-depth guidance, real-life examples of trades and additional tips. As an owner of this book, you get exclusive access to the recording of this coaching session.

The unique strategy in this book can be applied successfully to the Forex market as well as for stocks, indices and futures markets, and is intended both for beginner and advanced traders.

Biography:

After years of successfully trading for hedge funds and other financial institutions, professional trader Vladimir Ribakov decided to go independent and trade his own account.

Fast forward several years, and Vladimir Ribakov uses his vast experience of the markets, and his unique methods and strategies, to consistently pull profits out of the Forex and Futures markets.

But that was not enough for Vladimir. Being a social character, he found that he really enjoys sharing his strategies and market insights with his growing community of online followers.

In this book, he shares the powerful armory he uses day after day for his own trading, and provides detailed guidance for his unique strategy.

Buying low and selling high, the essence of trading (not just in financial markets) is often ignored. Even those traders who try to do it, usually end up risking too much or losing altogether.

This book details Vladimir Ribakov’s unique approach to Technical Analysis, which involves detecting Divergences and Convergences, and using them in smart and un-conventional ways, to accurately sell the rallies and buy the values.

This book is full of good, solid, practical trading information. And you also get a complete trading strategy on Forex. This is a bargain! And so are his other books. Each book gives the reader a unique trading strategy. Your trading benefits from all of his books.

The author gives excellent practical advice on formulating your own trading system - trading with the trend, solid money and risk management, trading with patience, no emotions and no outside influence. He identifies the mistakes trader often make - cutting profits short, letting losses run, revenge trading, and how to avoid them. He shows that the ability to read price action rather than indicators gives the extra edge for successful trading. The best part: He gives his readers a well defined trading system to identify the trend and support/resistance, as well as detailed entry criteria using candlesticks, stop loss and profit targets. In addition he shows you when NOT to trade. This is a complete strategy to trade with. Mr. Damir is a talented writer and teacher. His discussions are excellent and detailed. The concepts are clearly explained. I learned a lot about reading candlesticks from this book. I am testing this system and plan to adopt it as my own.

The author answers questions very quickly and in detail. He will help you in anything you need to understand about his books. After his fast responses I bought all of his books available on Amazon. I started on "Follow Price Action Trends" since I thought this was most likely to be the style of trading I would prefer. He recommended this book "Build Your Forex Trading System" as the starter to give me a better overview of all of his books and a variety of trading styles. I agree, start here. This book will help you understand the differences in the styles. Mr. Damir is making his money trading and has been good enough to help us who are learning to be able to improve our trading. He is not trying to get rich selling courses with empty dreams, like most of the experts. For the knowledge you will gain all of his books are a bargin. His explanation of lot/trade sizing has helped me a great deal more than the other courses I have taken. I recommend you start with this book and buy all of his other books. For the price you will learn far more then you are spending. 

A streamlined and highly effective approach to trading without indicators

Most forex traders rely on technical analysis books written for stock, futures, and option traders. However, long before computers and calculators, traders were trading naked. Naked trading is the simplest (and oldest) trading method. It's simply trading without technical indicators, and that is exactly what this book is about.

Traders who use standard technical indicators focus on the indicators. Traders using naked trading techniques focus on the price chart. Naked trading is a simple and superior way to trade and is suited to those traders looking to quickly achieve expertise with a trading method.

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Naked Forex
Simplify your way to success in the world of foreign currency trading
Today's forex traders rely mostly on technical analysis books written for stock, futures, and options traders. Yet, long before computers and calculators, trading was handled without this complex and confusing array of indicators. Trading was . . . naked.
Naked Forex reveals powerful and effective techniques for trading without indicators and, instead, teaches you to rely solely on price charts. From an expert author duo that includes the CEO of TradersChoiceFX.com and a professional forex trader who holds a PhD in psychology, you'll discover a liberating system for trading in the forex market, as well as how to tap into your own personality to achieve success.

Many people refer to the Achelis book for simple, straight-forward descriptions of technical analysis tools. I too have it on my primary bookshelf. However, lately, more often than not, I find myself reaching for Kaufman's book to get good background on the various ways of technically analysing trading options. He has chapters devoted to practically every indicator type you may encounter: chart reading, events, regressions, trending, momentum, oscillators, seasonality, cycles, patterns, multiple time frames, and advanced techniques. He then goes into some details regarding system testing, practical considerations, risk control, and diversification. As a wrap up, he provides some end-notes for the mathematically inclined.


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". . . the best book on technical trading strategies and techniques currently available. . . A must read." (The Technical Analyst, March/April 2006)

"... it's packed with a ton of useful information on programs, spreadsheets, algorithms and other tools. It even comes with a CD-ROM that's pulsing with more hot, sexy info covering just about every trading trick under the sun." (Trader Monthly magazine, June/July 2005)

"At $125, the book is not cheap, but no trader should be without it." (Managed Account Reports (MAR), April 2005)
Product Description
Get the bestselling guide to trading systems, now updated for the 21st century.

For more than two decades, futures traders have turned to the classic Trading Systems and Methods for complete information about the latest, most successful indicators, programs, algorithms, and systems. Perry Kaufman, a leading futures expert highly respected for his years of experience in research and trading, has thoroughly updated this bestselling guide, adding more systems, more methods, and extensive risk analysis to keep this the most comprehensive and instructional book on trading systems today. His detailed, hands-on manual offers a complete analysis, using a systematic approach with in-depth explanations of each technique. This edition also includes a CD-ROM that contains the TradeStation EasyLanguage program, Excel spreadsheets, and Fortran programs that appear in the book.

How to Make a Living Trading Foreign Exchange puts the world of Forex at your fingertips. Author Courtney Smith begins with an introduction to the Forex market-what it is and how it works. He then delves into six moneymaking techniques for trading Forex, including his unique Rejection Rule that doubles the profit of basic channel breakout systems. In addition to two specific methods for exiting positions at critical levels, Smith also discusses powerful risk management techniques and successful trading psychology strategies that will keep you one step ahead of the game.

Reveals the secrets of the Forex market and how to create a lifetime of income trading it
Offers advice on maximizing profits during the volatile swings that have increasingly become the norm
Other titles by Smith: Option Strategies, Third Edition, Seasonal Charts For Futures Traders, Commodity Spreads, and Profits Through Seasonal Trading

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Make more from today's Forex market with How to Make a Living Trading Foreign Exchange.

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Foreign exchange is the most traded instrument in the world. It's not hard to understand why. Nobody needs to buy stocks, but because of today's extensive global trade we must all deal directly or indirectly with the forex world. Yet, while trading foreign exchange is one of the most exciting and potentially lucrative activities in the world, about 90 percent of traders lose money. In How to Make a Living Trading Foreign Exchange, Courtney D. Smith provides a concrete and comprehensive approach to becoming a profitable forex trader.
Smith first explains all the basic information you need to know to get started in trading forex. He then introduces the tested, profitable techniques that will help you make money in the forex market, offering a variety of different methods to use over different time horizons—from those that look at the market from the perspective of days and weeks to those that hold positions for less than one day. Smith describes, for instance, a system that monitors the market from three different time perspectives and doesn't enter the market until all three are calling for an entry into the market.

He also details a new way to filter trades that eliminates about half of all losing transactions. And he tells how to sidestep the usual traps that drain money from your account using his method to identify short-term turning points and, more important, to identify major turning points. Smith concludes by showing you how all the techniques in the book fit together into a coordinated program for creating profits.

Throughout the book, the author stresses the two most important aspects of trading: risk management and trader psychology. How to Make a Living Trading Foreign Exchange shows how to take risk management one step beyond and use it as an offensive weapon for enhancing profits. And perhaps, most important, it tells how to overcome the biggest block against making money in the markets: your own psychology. Whether you're a novice or a pro, says Smith, following the techniques in this book will turn forex trading into your ticket to financial freedom.