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Summary: A Classic
Review: A great story and some useful information on trading. It cannot take the place of the technical books that take study, however. A good change of pace from the grind and it must have a place in your trading library. It was the first trading book recommended to me in '86 and still a good read!
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Summary: Trading from the GrandMaster of 1920s
Review: I must say this book is a rare (or extinct) product from the combinations of a competent author and an unbelieveable traders who possess unparallel trading skills. Trading will never be the same without this book. The way the author describes every individual trades, it just bring you back into the 1920s. Be it how Livermore decide on a long or short position or how he managed to corner the July Cotton.
Below is two of my favorite quote, among many other interesting one you find in the book.
"Fundamental conditions were fighting for me. It was not difficult to be both fearless and patient. A speculator must have faith in himself and in his judgment. With me, I cannot fear to be wrong because I never think I am wrong until I am proven wrong." (paperback p228)
"I have to do my own seeing and my own thinking. But I can tell you after the market began to go my way I felt for the first time in my life that I had allies-the strongest and truest in the world: underlying conditions. They were helping me with all their might. Perhaps they were a trifle slow at times in bringing up the reserves, but they were dependable, provided I did not get too impatient." (p101)
If you will to read between the lines and it sounds familiar with what you had just done not long ago, then it pays to check out this book.
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Summary: reminiscences of a stock operator
Review: reminiscences of a stock operator is an intersting book which talks a lot about the market patterns and behavior and how a young boy was able to capture many of the big moves. the book was recommended by a lot of traders and everyone i have told to read it really enjoyed it. read an live it!
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Summary: Throw away all those trashy-pop investment books
Review: This book operates on many levels, yet is specific enough to offer real, concrete advice on the world of trading and investing. So much of the author's insights and trials and tribulations are as applicable today as when they were first written.
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Summary: Fun reading, great book indeed!
Review: I pick up this book in a book store while i am browsing for my second investment. I was surprised by the way it was written, as my first book was very technical. It took me 2 weeks to finish my first book, but for Reminiscences, two days. It's a very addictive investment `storybook'. Once I flipped the first page...I just want to know how it ends. A very rare, fun and enjoyable masterpiece
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Summary: A must read for the professional trader. A Classic.
Review: The story of a early Twentieth century stock trader who ammassed a fortune and lost it several times over. It is a fascinating, exciting look into the world of a man who made his living trading stocks and commodities. The message: The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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Summary: timeless classic aplicable to traders and investors alike
Review: if you are to read only a handfull of books on investing, this one should be at the top of the list. while it is about a trader in the early 1900's, it is perfectly applicable to any time period, and to investors as well. key philosophies and investment tactics are an invaluable lesson to be taken from this book. if you even consider investing, this book should be in your library
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Summary: One of the greatest trading books ever written!
Review: This book was written a long time ago, but the trading wisdom it contains is as fresh and useful as ever. Day-traders, especially, will find it fascinating and profitable to study. Although many years seperate today's direct-access ECNs and futures exchanges from the old bucket shops, the skills and the "action" are surprisingly similar; it as if we have finally come full circle. I trade the QQQs on the ISE, and the ES and NQ on Globex, and I would say that this book has had more impact on my trading than almost any other. Highly recommended, especially for the active screen-trader. A real classic.
Jeffrey Owen Katz, Ph.D.
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Summary: Mind method and behavior pattern.
Review: Everyone who is interested in trading should read this book.If YOU
traded for a while you will enjoy it more, it is an excellent book dealing with trading and behavior patterns, daily Up's and down's. Jesse Livermore sharing his thoughts is a refreshing real life reminder of what to expect when trading.It is as a story, as if a fiction book but there is alot of lessons to be learned from this book.
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Summary: A classic on trader psychology
Review: Although the book's language it a bit dated, trader psychology never changes because human behavior is always the same. This book is the standard-bearer on trader psychology. Every trader should own a copy of it.
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