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Summary: A thorough, honest and objective research evaluation.
Review: "Thomas A. Meyers, CPA, and I did our best to provide a thorough, honest and objective research evaluation of 110 diverse market timing indicators. We are grateful for the kind words of our fellow professional analysts, reprinted below." -- Robert W. Colby, CMT."This useful book should be on the desk of every technical analyst." -- Arthur Merrill. "This is the most thoroughly documented research into a broad array of technical indicators and tools that I have ever seen. I know of no other book that has been as thorough in presenting hard evidence to its readers... Highly recommended for both experienced and inexperienced investors." -- Gerald Appel. "An excellent overview of 110 of the best known technical market indicators with a superb introductory section that explains how technical analysis is evolving with the aid of statistical verification and computer applications. This book is an indispensable single volume for both novice and professional market analysts." -- Ted C. Earle. "The Encyclopedia of Technical Market Indicators will become the standard reference guide for stock market technicians and analysts. It pulls no punches - by providing an honest, extensively researched, appraisal of virtually every known indicator." -- Louis B. Mendelsohn. "Credible...systematic analysis...commendable for its willingness to identify indicators whose forecasting value has been exaggerated or is non-existent, as well as those that really do have predictive ability... If you are a serious student of the market... this book is for you... Must reading." -- Norman G. Fosback. "Compiles a vast amount of detailed research... puts forth the rational behind and the methods used to research... gives detailed information on each of the selected indicators with definitions, examples, charts, and tables... hundreds of hours of research presented in a technical but lucid style, replete with excellent examples...The book deserves a place on the shelves of seri! ous stock market investors..." -- Robert D. Adamshick. "Will provide many happy hours of study. Technical studies have been number-crunched through years of data...to provide tabulated summaries of profit and loss, maximum drawdown length of winning and losing trades, number of stop loses hit... in fact most of the testing that you and I have been intending to carry out for years." -- Henry Southworth. "A terrific addition to any investor's reference bookshelf." -- Robert Prechter.
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Summary: An investment classic
Review: A classic book, which has been of great help to me in my trading. For anyone interested in Technical Analysis this is a must buy. It really lives up to the book review above.
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Summary: The Encyclopedia of Technical Market Indicators, Second Edit
Review: A must for the serious investor. A concise and easy to understand examination of technical market indicators. Mr. Colby's book is invaluable when determining the usefulness of indicators. This book is about as close as you can get to a "one stop shop" for technical research.
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Summary: The Encyclopedia of Technical Market Indicators, Second Edit
Review: A must for the serious investor. A concise and easy to understand examination of technical market indicators. Mr. Colby's book is invaluable when determining the usefulness of indicators. This book is about as close as you can get to a "one stop shop" for technical research.
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Summary: Formulas are in Metastock
Review: Add 2 stars if you don't care that the formulas are in Metastock shorthand, NOT in straightforward mathematical terms. I'm a programmer, looking for a book with the straight formulas for technical indicators. Here's what it says on the book, as quoted by amazon: "Simple, intuitive, easy-to-understand, and precisely defined formulas". Sounds great, so I buy it. NOWHERE does it mention that these formulas are in Metastock shorthand, which is NOT decipherable without Metastock, so I returned it. The book is very good at explaining the use of these indicators, but I'm very disappointed in the misleading marketing of the publishers and amazon.
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Summary: Formulas are in Metastock
Review: Add 2 stars if you don't care that the formulas are in Metastock shorthand, NOT in straightforward mathematical terms. I'm a programmer, looking for a book with the straight formulas for technical indicators. Here's what it says on the book, as quoted by amazon: "Simple, intuitive, easy-to-understand, and precisely defined formulas". Sounds great, so I buy it. NOWHERE does it mention that these formulas are in Metastock shorthand, which is NOT decipherable without Metastock, so I returned it. The book is very good at explaining the use of these indicators, but I'm very disappointed in the misleading marketing of the publishers and amazon.
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Summary: Absolutely, essential reading
Review: Before you pick and apply any technical indicator into your market analysis just check, how does it rank in today's market.
I enjoyed the second edition very much . It helped me to
update my technical indicators' arsenal and provided a new
insight into the world of technical analysis.
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Summary: An indispensable reference tool!!
Review: I find the new second edition to be an outstanding benchmark reference and a significant leap forward over the great first edition. It is the only book in the field that clearly and concisely describes the methodology and philosophy behind every indicator and technique I have ever heard of. It is a truly invaluable tool to traders on all levels! furthermore it is the only book that has been able to describe processes such
walk forward optimization in a clear and logical way - something that I have been looking for everywhere.
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Summary: Top Notch!
Review: If you are serious about technical analysis and would like to be able to understand the underlying logic, formula, success rate, and limitations of market osicllators and indicators, then this book is for you.
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Summary: A Great and Essential Book
Review: Like the first edition, the new SECOND EDITION simply, clearly and completely explains all the technical market indicators that are used in examining stock trends. At more than 800 pages, this book is double the size of the first edition and COMPLETELY updated. I bought three copies of the Second Edition as soon as it came out, and I gave two copies to my friends. This book tells what the indicators measure, what their components are, how they are formulated, and what exactly they purport to indicate. It describes their various realms of usefullness and their limitations. The book is packed with charts and examples and is very, very interesting to read. I bought the first edition about six years ago and have found it the only useful reference of its type. The Second Edition is entirely updated and expanded and is ESSENTIAL for understanding Technical Market Indicators and stock trends. I recommend that EVERYONE in the industry and all serious independant traders and researchers get the new SECOND EDITION of this book.
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