| p>What follows are some of the best trading and | | | | the markets as it is to everyday life. A very |
| investing books of all time - in my humble opinion. | | | | interesting read. |
| - Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin | | | | - Technical Analysis for the Trading Professional by |
| Lefevre. | | | | Constance Brown |
| First published in 1923, this book has stood the test | | | | Definitely for a well educated audience (hence the |
| of time. This book as more solid trading advice than | | | | name of the book), this book offers many insights in |
| many other books combined. Written well, and an | | | | to some commonly used indicators and methods |
| easy enjoyable read, the book offers many insights. | | | | which can be used in very different ways for |
| Written in a novel format the book allows you to | | | | excellent results. If you are beginning investor, this |
| really learn from the mistakes and triumphs of the | | | | would not be the book to start reading first. But if |
| characters. A must read for any trader. | | | | you are experienced in the markets and would like to |
| - The Investors Quotient by Jake Bernstein | | | | gain more of a edge, this book is a must. |
| The most thorough book on market psychology that | | | | - Trading for a Living by Dr. Alexander Elder |
| I have read. This book should be read by anyone | | | | Covering many topics within trading and investing, this |
| who is involved in the markets. Even for those that | | | | is an excellent book for experienced traders and |
| are not active in the markets, the book delves into | | | | novices alike. With many reminders and loads of |
| our common natures and is a fantastic journey into | | | | insights into how the markets actually work - and |
| the psychological - why we do some of the things | | | | more importantly how we can profit from that - |
| we do. | | | | most everyone could do themselves some good by |
| - Beyond Greed and Fear by Hersh Shefrin | | | | reading (or rereading) this book. |
| Also on investing psychology, this books draws on | | | | This of course is by no means an exhaustive list of all |
| tons of studies and exposes some major flaws which | | | | the great books published on the financial markets. |
| are common in trading. Certain myths, often | | | | But, after reading these books, it is very likely you |
| accepted as truth are also exposed. It looks into how | | | | will have a greater understanding of what it takes to |
| decisions are actually made and how bias and | | | | be successful in the markets, and how you can get |
| overconfidence can easily creep into our "objective" | | | | there. |
| analysis if we are not careful. This is as applicable to | | | | |