The trading bible for the new millennium
In Come Into My Trading Room , noted trader and author Dr. Alexander Elder returns to expand far beyond the three M’s (Mind, Method, and Money) of his bestselling Trading for a Living. Shifting focus from technical analysis to the overall management of a trader’s money, time, and strategy, Dr. Elder takes readers from the fundamentals to the secrets of being a successful trader–identifying new, little known indicators that can lead to huge profits.
Come Into My Trading Room educates the novice and fortifies the professional through expert advice and proven trading methodologies. This comprehensive trading guide provides a complete introduction to the essentials of successful trading; a fresh look at the three M’s, including a proven, step-by-step money management strategy; and an in-depth look at organizing your trading time. Come Into My Trading Room reviews the basics of trading stocks, futures, and options as well as crucial psychological tactics for discipline and organization—with the goal of turning anyone into a complete and successful trader.
By showing traders how to combine the elements of mind, method, and money, Come Into My Trading Room gives readers the knowledge and insight to enter the market with confidence and exit with profits. Unparalleled depth and a wide range of coverage will keep all levels of traders engaged, informed, and returning to Come Into My Trading Room again and again.
Dr. Alexander Elder (New York, NY) is a professional trader, technical analysis expert, and practicing psychiatrist. He is the founder of Financial Trading Inc., providing intensive trading camps to traders all over the world. Elder’s first book Trading for a Living (Wiley: 0471592242) and the companion study guide have sold over 160, 000 copies.
Daftar Isi
Dedication iv
Introduction 1
How This Book Is Organized 2
Male Or Female? 4
Part One Financial Trading for Babes in the Woods 5
1 Invest? Trade? Gamble? 7
An Intelligent Investor 7
An Intelligent Trader 8
An Intelligent Gambler? 12
2 What Markets to Trade? 15
Stocks 16
Futures 18
Options 20
3 The First Steps 25
The External Barriers to Success 25
Getting Your Gear 32
Analysis and Trading 39
Part Two The Three M’S of Successful Trading 45
4 Mind—The Disciplined Trader 47
Sleepwalking Through the Market 49
A Remedy for Self-destructiveness 54
The Mature Trader 61
5 Method—Technical Analysis 67
Basic Charting 68
Indicators—Five Bullets to a Clip 84
6 Trading 123
System Testing 125
Triple Screen Update 128
Day-trading 138
The Impulse System 157
Market Thermometer 162
Exiting Trades 165
Choosing What to Trade 183
7 Money Management Formulas 215
No Math Illiterates 217
Businessman’s Risk vs. Loss. 218
The 2% Solution—Protection From Sharks 220
The 6% Rule—Protection From Piranhas 223
Position Sizing 227
Money Management Steps 230
Part Three Come Into My Trading Room 233
8 The Organized Trader 235
Trader’s Spreadsheet 236
The Equity Curve 238
Trading Diary 240
Action Plan 242
9 Trading for a Living 245
Discipline and Humility 247
Have You Got the Time? 251
The Decision-making Tree 257
Beginner, Semipro, Pro 264
Going Pro 267
10 Come Into My Trading Room 271
Excerpts From the Diary 273
Your Next Trade 298
Acknowledgments 301
Sources 303
Index 307
About the Author 313
Tentang Penulis
ALEXANDER ELDER, MD, is a professional trader, an expert in technical analysis, and a practicing psychiatrist. He is the founder of Financial Trading Inc., a firm that provides intensive trading camps for traders worldwide. Dr. Elder’s first book, Trading for a Living, and its companion Study Guide have sold over 160, 000 copies in English and were translated into nine languages. Dr. Elder’s Web site is www.elder.com.
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