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Summary of A Complete Guide to Technical Trading Tactics

A Complete Guide to Technical Trading Tactics can help the new individual investor understand the mechanics of the markets. Filled with in–depth insights and practical advice, this book details what it takes to trade and shows readers how they can broaden their horizons by investing in the futures and options markets.

Title Information

ISBN:

9780471584551

Pages:

288 pages

Format:

Hardback

Product Code:

18159

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Published:

28/05/2004

Press and Industry Reviews

"John Person does an excellent job of explaining how to apply technical analysis to the futures markets. Since futures trading is short-term in nature, it demands precision timing tools. A lot of those tools can be found in this new book."
- John Murphy, author of Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets and Intermarket Analysis

"Easy to read and easy to follow, A Complete Guide to Technical Trading Tactics is a book traders will love."
- Larry Williams, Legendary trader and author of Day Trade Futures Online and Long-Term Secrets to Short-Term Trading

"A Complete Guide to Technical Trading Tactics is replete with useful trading tips in a logical format, presented by a seasoned trader with a flair for telling it like it is . . . sure to enrich your pocketbook."
- Larry Pesavento, 40-year veteran trader and former member of the CME

"There is a Japanese proverb: 'He whose ranks are united in purpose will be victorious.' This book skillfully reveals how to join the most important aspects of technical analysis including my favorite (of course) candlesticks. Covers the spectrum from market mechanics to chart analysis, pivot points (John's specialty), order placement, and much more. Use this book! It will help you along the road to victory in your trading battles."
- Steve Nison, CMT President, Candlecharts.com and author of Japanese Candlestick Charting Techniques and The Candlestick Course

"Brilliantly provides succinct descriptions and applications of technical trading techniques, gives a solid overview of the derivatives market, shows how to identify and work with a broker, and presents issues that a trader must face to be successful. A must-read for traders at all experience levels."
- Daniel M. Gramza President, Gramza Capital Management, Inc.

"John Person provides readers the most valuable commodity they can buy on any exchange: the benefit of his vast knowledge and experience related to trading. His analysis and discussion of pivot points is an especially valuable contribution to trading literature."
- Edward D. Dobson President, Traders Press, Inc.

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About John L. Person

JOHN L. PERSON is a registered Commodity Trading Advisor who publishes The Bottom Line Financial and Futures Newsletter, a weekly publication.John hosts his own financial radio show where he interviews some of the country's top analysts and traders. These interviews are archived on his Web site www.nationalfutures.com. He is widely quoted by CBS Market Watch,Reuters, Dow Jones Newswires, Bloomberg, the BBC, Futures magazine,and appears as a guest on CNBC. He teaches these techniques at some of the country's leading investment expos and conducts seminars from coast to coast. He was invited by the Chicago Board of Trade to contribute his daily market commentaries, which can be found at www.cbot.com/dow.

Contents of A Complete Guide to Technical Trading Tactics

Acknowledgments
Foreword

1. Introduction to Futures and Options: Understanding the Mechanics

2. Fundamentals: The Market Driver

3. Technical Analysis: The Art of Charts

4. Candle Charts: Lighting the Path

5. Chart Analysis: Volume, Open Interest, Patterns

6. Pivot Point Analysis: A Powerful Weapon

7. Day-Trading, Swing Trading: Acting on Analysis

8. Technical Indicators: Confirming Evidence

9. Market Sentiment: What Traders are Thinking

10. Order Placement: Executing the Plan

11. The Mental Game: Inside the Trader

12. The Tactical Trader: Tips and Techniques that Work

13. Options: A Primer

14. Closing: Bell: My 'Top 10'

Bibliography
Glossary and Definitions
Index