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Description of Long–Term Secrets to Short–Term Trading

"The public thinks speculation is a game of knowing the future, of knowing that which cannot be known. They are wrong. It is a game of developing strategies with winning advantages, of getting the odds on your side, and then working those odds. Here′s how I′ve done just that for the past 35 years.–Larry Williams.

Short–term trading is how most traders and would–be traders play the markets. While it offers the greatest financial payoffs, it also presents the greatest challenge, requiring constant attention and vigilance, as well as a very strict plan. Written by Larry Williams, the most recognized and popular technical analyst for the past three decades, this groundbreaking book–his first in almost a decade–provides the blueprint necessary for sound and profitable short–term trading, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of what can be a fruitful, yet potentially dangerous venture.

Sharing his years of experience as a seasoned and successful trader, Williams offers his market wisdom on a wide range of topics, from chaos and speculation to volatility breakouts and profit patterns. With his expert guidance, you′ll learn about such fundamentals as how the market moves, what are the three most dominant cycles, when to exit a trade, and how to hold on to winners until the end of your chosen time frame.

Along with in–depth analysis of the most effective short–term trading strategies and details on the best theory and implementation of money management, Long–Term Secrets to Short–Term Trading features Williams′s winning technical indicators, as well as his thoughts on a broad range of topics. A sampling:
∗ "A short–term trader has one objective; to catch the current trend of the market. That′s it. That′s all you should try to do!"
∗ "The shorter your time frame of trading the less money you′ll make." "You will never make big money until you learn to hold on to your winners, and the longer you hold the more potential you have for profiteering. . . . It takes time to make money regardless of the activity."
∗ "Wealth is not amassed with just good market calls. It also requires correct money management."
∗ "I think you need to fear the market and fear yourself. . . . Without fear there is no respect, if you do not respect the markets and fear yourself you will become one more dead body on the long trail of commodity market casualties scattered across the land." Filled with invaluable insight, precise rules and formulas, and helpful advice from one of today′s most respected market players, this comprehensive and practical resource will serve as the basis for, if not indeed become, your short–term trading "gospel."

"Having known Larry for 25 years, I can truly say that this is his ′magnum opus′; the culmination of a brilliant career; must reading for anyone who trades futures with success as their goal!–Jake Bernstein, President, MBH Commodity Advisors, Northbrook, Illinois.

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Title Information

ISBN:

9780471297222

Pages:

272 pages

Format:

Hardback

Product Code:

10240

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Published:

06/04/1999

Edition:

1st Edition

Press and Industry Reviews

'Larry is the only person I know who can mix systems and rules with confessions of his soul. This book should have universal appeal to not only the trading world but to all who apply themselves to the laws of the universe. This is a study of the self, the markets, and the interfacing of the two.'
- Linda Raschke, President, LBR Group, Inc. CTA

'Larry Williams's contributions to the study of technical analysis are well documented and indisputable. I have learned more from Larry than all other traders combined. His techniques are original, clever, and fresh. The depth and breadth of his knowledge is mind-boggling. I highly recommend it.'
- Tom DeMark, President, Market Studies, Inc. Consultants; author, 'New Market Timing Techniques' and 'The New Science of Technical Analysis'

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About Larry Williams

LARRY WILLIAMS is a well–known trader, author, newsletter editor, and money manager. He is the all–time top winner of the Robbins World Cup Championship in Futures Trading, taking $10,000 to $1,100,000 in less than twelve months. He has served on the Board of the National Futures Association and twice ran for the U.S. Senate in Montana. Featured in such publications as Barron′s, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fortune, Mr. Williams has been one of the most widely quoted and followed advisors over the past twenty–five years. "Larry is the only person I know who can mix systems and rules with confessions of his soul. This book should have universal appeal to not only the trading world but to all who apply themselves to the laws of the universe. This is a study of the self, the markets, and the interfacing of the two."–Linda Raschke, President, LBR Group, Inc., CTA

"LARRY WILLIAMS′S contributions to the study of technical analysis are well documented and indisputable. I have learned more from Larry than all other traders combined. His techniques are original, clever, and fresh. The depth and breadth of his knowledge is mind–boggling. I highly recommend it."–Tom DeMark, President, Market Studies, Inc. Consultants;author, New Market Timing Techniques and The New Science of Technical Analysis.

Contents of Long–Term Secrets to Short–Term Trading

Introduction: You Are Already a Commodity Trader

1. Making Order Out of Short-Term Chaos

2. It's a Question of Price and Time

3. The Real Secret to Short-Term Trading

4. Volatility Breakouts - The Momentum Breakthrough

5. The Theory of Short-Term Trading

6. Getting Closer to the Truth

7. Patterns to Profit

8. Separating the Buyers from the Sellers

9. Short-Term Trading from a Quote Screen

10. Special Short-Term Situations

11. When to Get Out of Your Trades

12. Thoughts on the Business of Speculation

13. Money Management - The Keys to the Kingdom

14. Thoughts from the Past

15. Just What Does Make the Stock Market Rally?

16. Closing Comments

Index

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