Book Review Introduction to Technical Analysis

I have been trading stocks for some time now and gradually discovered that 1) I can only profit in bullish bull markets 2) My timing of buying at the low point and selling at the high point was flawed and relied only on my sixth sense and feelings Guts So I looked to see if there was anything I could learn and trust to know when is the best time to buy and sell stocks. One day I came across a discipline called Technical Analysis and it fascinated me. This is used by professional traders and remeisiers to understand market sentiment, recognize any chart patterns, and manage risk. There were numerous advertisements in the newspaper showing people wanting to teach others how to profit from the stock market using technical analysis. I attended a few of these seminars and found out that they cost you at least $5,000 to begin with. Whether you succeed or not all depends on your own skill and experience. I decided not to sign up for any of them; however, I wanted to learn more about Technical Analysis using an alternative way. I went cyber shopping on Amazon.com and came across this book called “First Steps in Technical Analysis” by Jack D. Schwager. Many hidden gems are linked in this book. In this book, you can find information about:

• Basic fundamentals like charts and patterns, trend lines, trading ranges and breakouts, support, resistance, oscillators
• Trading techniques like entering in the middle of a trend, stop loss, exit criteria, failed chart patterns
• Trading system as software, design of a trading system, testing and tuning of the system
• Practical trading approach like trading plan and steps, trading rules, market observations, trading mastery

After reading this book, I’ve learned the many areas that make up technical analysis, and it’s not just about looking at charts. I like to recommend this book as a must-read for beginners who want to know everything about technical analysis and, in turn, have a better understanding of the markets in order to make more informed investment decisions. Jack runs his own trading company and manages client funds. He is the author of several other books such as “The Complete Guide to the Futures Market” and “Fundamental Analysis”. The many examples are easy to follow and are designed to further illustrate the concept in a practical way. Two things I like the most are Jack’s extensive trading experience, he is able to provide an entire chapter solely on real life chart analysis taken from his own trades, as well as trading psychology and taking advantage of behaviors and trends. From the market. The best part is that I have improved my trading approach and have applied many of Jack’s teachings. This resulted in better entries and exits that maximize profits and minimize losses. I would have lost more money if I hadn’t gotten this book and relied on hope. Get it now.