If you want good forex education forget buying an e-book from a vendor for $100 or so, who has never made money in his life and get down to your bookstore and get some forex education from traders who have walked the walk - rather than simply talk the talk!
Of over 600 books I read, I have picked six that are essential reading for any trader and you can get them for $100 bucks or so, which could be the best money you ever invested.
So check out the books below and make them part of your forex education.
1. Market Wizards - by Jack Schwager
Interviews with the top traders in the world. A look at everyday life of people who make a living trading – this is simply a classic and I still find myself visiting it after 20 years and re reading it. If you can’t learn from such trading legends as Richard Dennis, Paul Tudor Jones, William O'Neil, and Marty Schwartz – then you can’t learn from anyone!
2. The New Market Wizards - by Jack Schwager
More interviews with top traders from around the world. This book is the same format as Market Wizards and brings together some top traders and again benefits from Schwager’s great interview technique.
3. Trader Vic--Methods of a Wall Street Master Victor Sperandeo
This is perhaps one of my favorite books and you will see why after reading it, he has been such a consistent trader and his focus on long term results, money management and long term trend following are essential reading - his "2B" test technique, it is worth the price of the book alone.
4. The Zurich Axioms: Investment Secrets of the Swiss Bankers – Max Günter
I picked this book up and read it in one sitting - an absolutely fantastic, if un-conventional book!
If you have accepted investment wisdoms such as diversify to make gains be prepared to re consider your view.
It’s the type of book that is so easy to read, yet gets your adrenalin pumping with every page, until you’re buzzing at the end and want to turn on your computer and trade!
5. What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars (Hardcover) Jim Paul and Brendan Moynihan
An inspiring story of a real person who lost a million and a half bucks and tells his tale, with great insight including, even contemplating suicide at one point. If you don’t think emotions get the better of you in trading this book will show you how they can.
There are too few books that tell us how to avoid losing money they all ocncentrate on how easy it is to make money and thats what makes this book so unique.
All the mistakes that forex and other traders make are outlined, explained, and amusingly told in this boo.
The book gives you an affinity with the author which brings makes his message even more powerful.
This book is not an outline of how to trade, but how to get the right mindset.
These are lessons about how we accept a trading loss, how to learn from losing trades, and finally how each of us can be tempted to rationalize losses.
6. Technical Analysis - by Jack Schwager
There are loads of books on technical analysis and this is simply to most complete guide you can get.
It’s more of a reference book than an entertaining read, but as with all Schwagers books there is a wealth of knowledge you can tap into – Everything you need to know about technical analysis is here and the fact that I picked over John Murphy's work shows how highly I rate it.
So there you have it six different but essential reading for all traders novice or pro.
These six books together, present a great mix of forex education and I personally feel all traders should read these books.
I hope you enjoy the above books as much as I did and that they give you some great forex education and a head start in your quest for currency trading success.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Forex Education - These Character Traits Are Admired But If You Have Them in Forex You Will Lose!
Here I am going to outlines some character traits which are admired in society as a whole but in forex trading will ensure you lose. Most traders simply cannot adapt from the traits needed in everyday life to succeed, to the unique traits you need in forex. If you don't want to join the 95% of losers read on...
1.Consulting an Expert
If your computer breaks down or your car, you consult an expert. After all, you cant do everything - but in the forex market this leads to disaster. There are many experts and forex robot vendors, telling you to follow them but they will all see you lose.
The reason is forex trading stress comes from within and is based on knowledge, which gives confidence which leads to discipline. All successful traders know they are on their own and only they can give themselves success - but for the effort they have to put in the rewards can be life changing.
2. Trying to Be to Clever
You get many people who are clever and think because they are they deserve success but being clever wont help you, as forex trading is essentially simple and you don't need to be.
This is proven by the fact that despite all the advances in news, forecasting, the power of software and PC's the ratio of winners to losers remains the same as 50 years ago.
If you try and be too clever your trading system will have too many elements to break. Keep it simple, is a phrase which is very apt in forex trading.
3. Hard Work is What's Needed
This is absolute rubbish.
There is no correlation between hard work and success in forex trading.
Sure in normal life you may get paid by the hour and the more hours you work, the more money you make but not in forex trading.
In trading you are judged on how good your marketing timing is with your trading signal and that's it. It can take you all day or 10 minutes, it's the end result in terms of profit on which you are judged.
You can put together a robust simple system in about two weeks and then spend less than 30 minutes a day on your trading and enjoy success.
In forex trading its all about working smart in the right areas rather than hard.
4. Being to Sociable
Since man first walked the earth he has sought the safety of groups and this has helped him survive and prosper over the centuries. Most people like to agree with the majority and not be on their own, it's our nature.
Of course in forex trading the bulk of traders lose (95%) so you need to isolate yourself and be on your own. Most people can't do this and fall victim to their emotions and want to agree with the news and other traders.
Most successful traders don't care about being on their own, as they know if they want to make money it's the best place to be.
A Different Mindset for Success
When you start trading forex you need a completely different mindset than you do in normal life and people fail to get to grips with the 4 points made above - but to win you must understand there significance.
If you understand the above, you will know what's needed to succeed and can enjoy currency trading success.
1.Consulting an Expert
If your computer breaks down or your car, you consult an expert. After all, you cant do everything - but in the forex market this leads to disaster. There are many experts and forex robot vendors, telling you to follow them but they will all see you lose.
The reason is forex trading stress comes from within and is based on knowledge, which gives confidence which leads to discipline. All successful traders know they are on their own and only they can give themselves success - but for the effort they have to put in the rewards can be life changing.
2. Trying to Be to Clever
You get many people who are clever and think because they are they deserve success but being clever wont help you, as forex trading is essentially simple and you don't need to be.
This is proven by the fact that despite all the advances in news, forecasting, the power of software and PC's the ratio of winners to losers remains the same as 50 years ago.
If you try and be too clever your trading system will have too many elements to break. Keep it simple, is a phrase which is very apt in forex trading.
3. Hard Work is What's Needed
This is absolute rubbish.
There is no correlation between hard work and success in forex trading.
Sure in normal life you may get paid by the hour and the more hours you work, the more money you make but not in forex trading.
In trading you are judged on how good your marketing timing is with your trading signal and that's it. It can take you all day or 10 minutes, it's the end result in terms of profit on which you are judged.
You can put together a robust simple system in about two weeks and then spend less than 30 minutes a day on your trading and enjoy success.
In forex trading its all about working smart in the right areas rather than hard.
4. Being to Sociable
Since man first walked the earth he has sought the safety of groups and this has helped him survive and prosper over the centuries. Most people like to agree with the majority and not be on their own, it's our nature.
Of course in forex trading the bulk of traders lose (95%) so you need to isolate yourself and be on your own. Most people can't do this and fall victim to their emotions and want to agree with the news and other traders.
Most successful traders don't care about being on their own, as they know if they want to make money it's the best place to be.
A Different Mindset for Success
When you start trading forex you need a completely different mindset than you do in normal life and people fail to get to grips with the 4 points made above - but to win you must understand there significance.
If you understand the above, you will know what's needed to succeed and can enjoy currency trading success.
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