Trading Strategies for Capital Markets

Title: Trading Strategies for Capital Markets
Sub Title: none
Author: Joseph F. Benning
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Year: 2007 (August 7)
Pages: 356
ISBN: 0071464964 / 9780071464963
Format: Hardback
Description:
In order to succeed in the capital markets, professional traders and investors must understand that markets aren't mathematical abstractions, but dynamic, real-time reflectors of the world we live in. You need to know how the capital markets work in practice, what the drivers are, how to recognize them, and how to develop and implement effective trading strategies.
Written by Joseph Benning, a Moody's Vice President and former Senior Economist at the Chicago Board of Trade, this vital financial resource provides examples of successful trading strategies, guidance on when and why to use them, and revealing discussions of trading psychology and risk management.
With his trademark lively and engaging style, Dr. Benning cuts through the complexities of the capital markets, making them accessible, practical, interesting, and easy to understand. He also organizes Trading Strategies for Capital Markets into three sections for maximum depth and clarity that cover

• The historical development of capital markets, the modern market, and drivers such as pricing, policy, and volatility
• Main instruments of capital markets, including debt, treasury and federal securities, corporate and municipal bonds, equity securities, hybrid securities, and options. This part also covers trading strategies such as Carry Trade, Tactical Yield Curve Trading, Treasury Basis, and Synthetic Yield Curve--and offers expert accounts of ETFs and equity indexes
• Insightful information on risk management, behavioral finance, trading psychology, and position risk

Trading Strategies for Capital Markets equips professional traders and investors with a complete, one-stop reference for all aspects of today's complex capital markets that includes winning trading strategies for taking advantage of current market realities.

About the Author:
Joseph Benning, Ph.D., is currently Vice President and Senior Training Consultant for capital markets and derivatives at Moody's, as well as an adjunct Professor of Finance at New School University. He was previously a Senior Economist at the Chicago Board of Trade, and prior to that, was a Visiting Fellow at the Center for Global Change and Governance. Dr. Benning has also served as a bond trader, trading manager, and sales manager at several investment banks, in both New York and London.

The Real Estate Investor's Pocket Calculator

Title: The Real Estate Investor's Pocket Calculator
Sub Title: Simple Ways to Compute Cashflow, Value, Return, and Other Key Financial Measures
Author: Michael C. Thomsett
Publisher: Amacom
Year: 2005 (November 7)
Pages: 272
ISBN: 0814472966 / 9780814472965
Format: Paper or Softback
Description:
All the must-have formulas and information real estate investors will ever need . . . right at their fingertips! "Your success as a real estate investor, agent, broker, or appraiser depends on your ability to know which calculations you must use to analyze a property at any given moment, and how to perform them correctly. The Real Estate Investor's Pocket Calculator gives you all the guidelines and formulas you need, right at your fingertips. This invaluable resource helps you avoid risk and make smarter decisions by providing must-have measurements including: * yield * valuation * monthly breakdown schedules * time value of money * taxable income * capitalization rates * operating expense ratio * adjusted basis * land measurements * and much more
The book breaks down the daunting task of calculating all the different components of value -- including cashflow, income taxes, market forces, financing, and investment yield -- into a series of focused, easy-to-understand chapters. You'll learn valuable acceleration techniques, methods for reducing interest, and other ways to maximize return on investment. Using definitions, worksheets, and tables, the book provides much needed clarity to a complex topic, helping you know what questions to ask before committing capital, and allowing you to maintain control over all your real estate investments.
Comprehensive and easy to use on the go, The Real Estate Investor's Pocket Calculator is an invaluable reference for anyone who needs to understand the numbers behind savvy and sound real estate investment."

About the Author:
Michael C. Thomsett is a financial writer with hundreds of articles to his credit. He is the author of The Landlord’s Financial Tool Kit, Getting Started in Real Estate Investing, J.K. Lasser’s Real Estate Investing, and more. He lives in Port Townsend, Washington.

The New Laws of the Stock Market Jungle

Title: The New Laws of the Stock Market Jungle
Sub Title: An Insider's Guide to Successful Investing in a Changing World
Author: Michael J. Panzner
Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall
Year: 2004 (July 9)
Pages: 320
ISBN: 032124785X / 9780321247858
Format: Hardcover
Description:
The stock market is undergoing revolutionary change: new players, new technologies, new information flows, and new macroeconomic conditions. These changes are radically impacting investors, whether they realize it or not. Now, Wall Street insider Michael J. Panzner shows you how to profit from the changes--instead of being victimized by them.
Discover how falling transaction costs and a barrage of data are transforming investment patterns, and how stocks are increasingly being bought and sold like commodities. Understand the impact of electronic trading, instant messaging, and hedge funds on intraday volatility and short-term direction. Learn how booms and busts have altered investor behavior and risk preferences, why today's market is increasingly emotional, and why many traditional market indicators simply don't work anymore.
From the growing role of derivatives to the increasing unpredictability of seasonal and cyclical patterns, this book takes you "under the hood" of today's equity markets...so you can choose investments that win.

• Why stock market investing is more treacherous than ever before Why many of yesterday's key indicators and market patterns simply don't work anymore
• Breakthrough opportunities for radically new markets Finding new strategies for today's completely new investing environment
• Expecting the unexpected: what to do when the rules change Uncovering what's really going on under the surface
• Everything is faster--and more chaotic How e-trading, instant messaging, and hedge funds are increasing volatility
• What's next on the horizon Emerging influences that may transform investing yet again

About the Author:
Michael J. Panzner is a 20-year veteran of the global stock, bond, and currency markets. During his career, he has worked in New York and London as a trader and salesman for leading companies such as HSBC, Soros Funds, ABN Amro, Dresdner Bank, and J.P. Morgan Chase. His articles have appeared in Management Review and Business Credit. He is a graduate of Columbia University and currently vice president at a major international financial services firm.

Author Website: www.stockmarketjungle.com

The Bible of Options Strategies

Title: The Bible of Options Strategies
Sub Title: The Definitive Guide for Practical Trading Strategies
Author: Guy Cohen
Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall
Year: 2005 (April 17)
Pages: 400
ISBN: 0131710664 / 9780131710665
Format: Hardcover
Description:
In The Bible of Options Strategies, options trader Guy Cohen systematically presents today's 60 most effective strategies for trading options: how and why they work, when they're appropriate, and exactly how to use each one -- step by step. The only comprehensive reference of its kind, this book will help you identify and implement the optimal strategy for every opportunity, trading environment, and goal. It's practical from start to finish: modular, easy to navigate, and thoroughly cross-referenced, so you can find what you need fast, and act before your opportunity disappears. Cohen systematically covers all five key areas of options strategy: income strategies, volatility strategies, sideways market strategies, leveraged strategies, and synthetic strategies. Even the most complex techniques are explained with unsurpassed clarity -- making them accessible to any trader with even modest options experience. This book draws on materials Cohen has presented to thousands of traders via seminars and Web subscriptions that cost $800 and up... now available, for the first time, at a tiny fraction of that price. More than an incredible value, The Bible of Options Strategies is the definitive reference to contemporary options trading: the one book you need by your side whenever you trade.

About the Author:
Guy Cohen, MRICS, MBA, is the developer of OptionEasy, the world's most comprehensive and user-friendly online options trading and training application. A successful private investor and trader, Cohen has developed a global reputation for teaching technical analysis, options strategies, and trading psychology.
Guy is author of the global best-seller Options Made Easy, the definitive plain-English guide to options trading for private investors. He holds an MBA in finance from City University (Cass) Business School, London, UK.

Author Website: www.optioneasy.com

Protecting Your Wealth in Good Times and Bad

Title: Protecting Your Wealth in Good Times and Bad
Sub Title: none
Author: Richard A. Ferri
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Year: 2003 (April 18)
Pages: 256
ISBN: 0071408177 / 9780071408172
Format: Paperback
Description:
Time-Tested Techniques for Building and Protecting a Solid Financial Foundation
Markets go up. Markets go down. And somehow in that never-ending cycle, you have to invest and save wisely enough to keep your family safe from financial worry. Protect Your Wealth in Good Times or Bad outlines an easy to understand, practical, and market-proven financial plan calculated to grow and protect your family's savings as it substantially eases your money concerns and crises--today, tomorrow, and throughout a long, happy, and healthy retirement.

Praises for the Book:
"A comprehensive manual of sound advice for the investor who is serious about planning for the long term."--John Bogle, Founder, The Vanguard Group, Author, Common Sense on Mutual Funds and John Bogle on Investing

"Whether you are just beginning to save for the future, already in retirement, or somewhere in between, Ferri's new book is the best investment you will ever make."--Larry Swedroe, Author, Rational Investing in Irrational Times and What Wall Street Doesn't Want You To Know

"Rick Ferri tosses a precious lifeline to the millions of small investors battered by the bursting of the market bubble. Readable and comprehensive, his book lays out went wrong and what you can do about it."--William Bernstein, Author, The Intelligent Asset Allocator and The Four Pillars of Investing

"Rick Ferri is an outstanding teacher, writer and investment advisor. Protect Your Wealth in Good Times and Bad is an excellent financial information resource that I plan to use for many years to come."--Michael LeBoeuf, Ph.D., Author, How to Win Customers and Keep Them for Life and The Millionaire in You

About the Author:
Richard A. Ferri is president and senior portfolio manager of Portfolio Solutions and a professor of finance at Walsh College. He has written numerous books on personal investing, including Serious Money and All About Index Funds.

Inside the House of Money

Title: Inside the House of Money
Sub Title: Top Hedge Fund Traders on Profiting in the Global Markets
Author: Steven Drobny
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Year: 2006 (April 21)
Pages: 384
ISBN: 0471794473 / 9780471794479
Format: Hardcover
Description:
In today's difficult investment environment, where geopolitical and social instability compound an already challenging search for higher returns, hedge funds have outperformed. As a result, assets under management have exploded and top investment talent has migrated over to hedge funds. Amidst the growth and evolution of the business, one strategy—global macro—has remained true to its original mandate of absolute return investing, which seeks outsized returns from investments anywhere in the world, in any asset class, and in any instrument.
Although successful money managers often have a reputation for being reluctant to discuss their market views and trading strategies, Inside the House of Money opens the door to the typically opaque world of hedge funds—particularly global macro investing—and offers a rare glimpse into a high-intensity environment where enormous stakes are a part of everyday life. As cofounder and partner of Drobny Global Advisors—an international macroeconomic research and advisory firm—author Steven Drobny has access to a broad selection of today's top global macro hedge fund managers. Through detailed interviews with more than a dozen of these individuals, Drobny provides you with an inside look at how these money managers view world markets and offers subtle insights into how they make money.
First, you will receive an introduction to global macro from a professional investor's perspective. Then, you will discover how some key historical events have shaped this field. You will also learn how future events, such as increased competition and specialization, are pushing today's global macro manager into the realm of global micro investing. With this information in hand, you'll go Inside the House of Money through a collection of in-depth interviews with a variety of money managers, each with a unique perspective and approach to global markets, including:

• The Family Office Manager: Jim Leitner (Falcon Management)
• The Prop Trader: Christian Siva-Jothy (SemperMacro)
• The Treasurer: Dr. John Porter (Barclays Capital)
• The Central Banker: Dr. Sushil Wadhwani (Wadhwani Asset Management)
• The Dot-Commer: Peter Thiel (Clarium Capital Management)
• The Pioneer: Jim Rogers
• The Commodity Specialist: Dwight Anderson (Ospraie Management)
• The Emerging Market Specialist: Marko Dimitrijevic (Everest Capital)
• And others

Filled with in-depth insight and real-world experiences of top hedge fund traders, Inside the House of Money reveals how the best minds in the business identify and profit from opportunities in every corner of the globe.

Praises for the Book:
"Everyone loves to talk about hedge funds—except the people who actually run them. Until now. This book offers a unique and illuminating insight into a hitherto inaccessible and sometimes downright secretive world. And quite fascinating it proves to be. Future historians will thank Drobny for capturing the thinking that underlies a quiet financial revolution."--Niall Ferguson, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History, Harvard University and author of Colossus: The Rise and Fall of the American Empire

"We learn from these interviews of successful global macro investors that they share a style of thinking: they consider a strikingly broad list of factors influencing markets, they are exquisitely alert to nuances of timing and place in history, and, perhaps most fundamentally, they seem to think along broadly inductive rather than deductive lines."--Prof. Robert J. Shiller, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics International Center for Finance, Yale University and author of Irrational Exuberance

"Drobny's book will become the bible for those who want to understand the Byzantine minds of the world's top macro traders. It captures their brilliance as well as their many idiosyncrasies, and explains how they have made billions of dollars from the sanctity of small offices in New York and London. A great book about the rarest breed in the global markets—those who can consistently make money, almost out of thin air."--Gavyn Davies, Chairman, Fulcrum Asset Management former chief economist, Goldman Sachs

"What a wonderful way to get into a macro trader's mind! I am so glad that this book exists. I will make my students read it."--Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author, of Fooled by Randomness

"Drobny's book is not only fun reading but also offers unique insight into how financial market movers and shakers think and act. This is a definitive, must-read for any serious investor."--Felix W. Zulauf, President, Zulauf Asset Management AG

About the Author:
Steve Drobny is cofounder and partner of Drobny Global Advisors (DGA), an international macroeconomic research and advisory firm that counts many of the leading global hedge funds as clients. Prior to starting DGA, Drobny worked for Deutsche Bank's Hedge Fund Group in London, Singapore, and Zurich. Drobny holds a master's degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a bachelor's degree from Bucknell University. Please visit www.insidethehouseofmoney.com for information on Drobny, DGA, and this book.

Author Website: www.insidethehouseofmoney.com

How to Succeed and Make Money with Your First Rental House

Title: How to Succeed and Make Money with Your First Rental House
Sub Title: none
Author: Douglas A. Keipper & Sean M. Lyden
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Year: 2003 (December 22)
Pages: 230
ISBN: 0471451401 / 9780471451402
Format: Paperback
Description:
Seize the opportunity and watch the money roll in.
Don’t be paralyzed by fear of making mistakes and losing money. Buying a rental house should be one of the safest investments you make, and you already have the skills you need to succeed. You just need to learn how to use them.
In How to Succeed and Make Money with Your First Rental House, Douglas Keipper tells the true story of how he overcame his fear of real estate investing and made money on his first rental house. Keipper uses his experience as an example as he walks you step by step through the entire process of buying, renovating, renting, and managing a rental house. And you’ll learn from his mistakes, not your own! Find out how easy it is to supplement your income with the most popular investment vehicle in the country. Let Keipper show you how to:

• Prequalify for low-cost loans
• Connect with the right loan broker, realtor, and subcontractors
• Find the right house at the right price and make a great deal
• Save money on renovations that produce higher rents
• Find and qualify top-quality tenants
• Protect your investment with the right lease and always get paid on time

About the Author:
Douglas A. Keipper is a compliance officer with a small community bank who began investing in real estate when the slumping stock market threatened his family’s financial security.
Sean M. Lyden is a nationally recognized columnist and feature writer on marketing and entrepreneurship.

How to Buy & Sell Apartment Buildings

Title: How to Buy & Sell Apartment Buildings
Sub Title: none
Author: Eugene E. Vollucci & Stephen Vollucci
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Year: 2004 (June 3)
Pages: 240
ISBN: 0471653438 / 9780471653431
Format: Paperback
Description:
Follow a proven path to greater wealth–with the newly updated bestseller How to Buy and Sell Apartment Buildings
Through his popular seminar program, Eugene Vollucci has shown thousands of experienced real estate investors and novices alike how to take advantage of one of the most rewarding investments you can find–apartment buildings. In this bestselling guide, the Volluccis’ simple, step-by-step program shows you how to become a real estate millionaire just like they did. With material on new IRS rulings, tips on avoiding common pitfalls, and new advice on assuming loans with delinquent clauses, How to Buy and Sell Apartment Buildings is more comprehensive and complete than ever.
This Second Edition includes all the information that you need to find great real estate deals, understand complicated leases and contracts, exploit all the tax breaks you’re entitled to, protect your assets, and turn a small investment into millions! With the Volluccis’ straightforward, three-step system, you’ll be able to:

• Gauge markets so you know when to buy or sell
• Read between the lines of property set-up sheets to spot good properties
• Use the latest computer software to accurately evaluate properties
• Develop a marketing plan to maximize profits when selling
• Take advantage of all the recent tax law changes
• Put together an asset protection plan that’ll make you judgment-proof

How to Buy and Sell Apartment Buildings, Second Edition also shows you how to concentrate your assets for higher returns, use consultants so you aren’t left on your own, set up a family living partnership to protect your assets, and much more.

About the Authors:
Eugene E. Vollucci is the founder of Cal State Companies and Director of the Center for Real Estate Studies, a nonprofit organization. Mr. Vollucci has more than thirty-five years of experience as an IRS-enrolled agent with the Treasury Department and is an active real estate broker. He has personally prepared thousands of tax returns and has bought and sold over $450 million worth of real estate.
Stephen Vollucci is President of Cal State Properties, Inc., a commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in the acquisition, oversight, and disposition of multifamily real estate investments. He consults property owners on how to successfully manage their multifamily and commercial properties and increase their revenue.

Guide to Economic Indicators

Title: Guide to Economic Indicators
Sub Title: Making Sense of Economics
Author: The Economist (Newspaper)
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd.
Year: 2007 (Januari 15)
Pages: 244
ISBN: 1576602400 / 9781576602409
Format: Hardcover
Description:
It is essential in business and many professions today to have a thorough understanding of economic information. Written for the non-specialist, this highly accessible guide provides the keys to understanding all the major and many lesser economic indicators: what they are, the areas they cover, their reliability, and how and why to interpret them. It contains chapters covering:

• GDP (Gross Domestic Product),GNP (Gross National Product) and GNI (Gross National Income)
• Growth, trends and cycles
• Population, employment, unemployment
• Government
• Consumers
• Investment and savings
• Industry and commerce
• Balance of payments
• Exchange rates
• Money and financial markets

Now in its sixth edition this fully updated, revised guide is invaluable for anyone who needs or simply wants to have the underlying economic realities of the world we live in clearly explained.

Getting Started in Forex Trading Strategies

Title: Getting Started in Forex Trading Strategies
Sub Title: none
Author: Michael Duane Archer
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Year: 2007 (November 9)
Pages: 190
ISBN: 0470073926 / 9780470073926
Format: Paperback
Description:
Written in a straightforward and accessible style, Getting Started in Forex Trading Strategies is a highly visual guide to foreign exchange trading that introduces you to the Codex Method-a proven process that allows you to tailor a trading strategy to your own personal preferences.
Divided into four comprehensive parts, this reliable resource opens with a brief overview of traditional FOREX strategies. From here, author Michael Duane Archer outlines his own personal codex-as he guides you through the process of developing yours-and reveals how to use this approach to make, monitor, and exit a trade. Along the way, Archer reveals the best ways to implement your strategy and discusses the importance of consistently keeping trading records.
In his previous book, Getting Started in Currency Trading, Archer set a solid foundation for trading the currency market by illustrating how it operated. Now, with Getting Started in Forex Trading Strategies, Archer goes a step further by showing you how to cultivate a personal trading strategy that will allow you to succeed within this dynamic environment.

Praises for the Book:

"A great next step to read for the beginning trader. It contains practical advice and resources on trading FOREX that only come with experience." --Derek Ching, President, Hawaii Forex

"We have members from over 125 countries on our Web site and plan to make Getting Started in ForexTrading Strategies a 'must read' for those looking to trade the FOREX market. It is good to see a book that emphasizes the importance of other elements, such as money management, which are crucial to master if one is to stay in this game. Well done!"--Jay Meisler, cofounder, Global-View.com

About the Author:
Michael Duane Archer has been an active commodity futures and FOREX trader for over thirty years. He has worked in various advisory capacities, notably as a commodity trading advisor and an SEC-registered investment advisor. Archer operates www.fxpraxis.com and is a professional FOREX money manager. He is also the coauthor of Getting Started in Currency Trading, The Forex Chartist Companion, and Charting the Major Forex Pairs, which are all published by Wiley.

Author Website: www.fxpraxis.com

Forex Revolution

Title: Forex Revolution
Sub Title: An Insider's Guide to the Real World of Foreign Exchange Trading
Author: Peter Rosenstreich
Publisher: Financial Times-Prentice Hall
Year: 2005 (June 12)
Pages: 304
ISBN: 013148690X / 9780131486904
Format: Hardcover
Description:
Foreign currency exchange -- “Forex” -- is rapidly emerging as today’s most important new investment opportunity for active investors. Until recently, these markets were shrouded in myth and secrecy, and deliberately concealed by international financial firms and central banks. But revolutions in technology, regulation, and globalization have made Forex trading accessible to the individual investor. Now, those investors have a complete, practical, and honest “user’s guide” to Forex trading: Forex Revolution. Long-time trader Peter Rosenstreich explains why today’s global economic conditions make Forex trading so powerfully attractive -- and why it now offers some of the world’s most explosive profit opportunities. He presents a clear-eyed and objective assessment of the risks of Forex markets, and demolishes the misconceptions that can cost new traders dearly. You’ll master everything you need to know to trade Forex “hands-on” -- from fundamental and technical trading strategies to the unyielding discipline that’s essential to success. Rostenreich reveals insider tips the “gurus” never tell you, offers expert advice on handling fast-moving, 24-hour markets, and previews the impact of radical changes such as the emergence of China. Unlike other books, Forex Revolution doesn’t require you to subscribe to costly services or purchase expensive tools. It gives you everything you need: the facts, the techniques, the resources, and most of all, the insider’s edge.

About the Author:
Peter Rosenstreich is a principle and foreign exchange trader for Rose Stevons & Company, a boutique New York alternative investment firm specializing in providing retail clients with innovative, structured products. Mr. Rosenstreich has extensive experience in the retail Forex sector. He is licensed with a series 3, 7, and 63, and is registered with the NASD and National Futures Association as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA). Mr. Rosenstreich holds a BA in History from Clark University and an MBA from the City University of New York, Zicklin School of Business.

Forex Conquered

Title: Forex Conquered
Sub Title: High Probability Systems and Strategies for Active Traders
Author: John L. Person
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Wiley trading series)
Year: 2007 (March 30)
Pages: 304
ISBN: 0470097795 / 9780470097793
Format: Hardcover
Description:
If you intend on successfully trading in today's foreign exchange market, you need to be familiar with the strategies and systems that can help you capture consistent profits and effectively manage risk. Nobody knows this better than author John Person. With almost thirty years of experience in the trading business—as a broker, trader, and teacher of traders—Person understands what it takes to make it in this fast-paced environment, and with Forex Conquered, he wants to show you how.
Whether you're a position trader, swing trader, or day trader, Forex Conquered can show you how to successfully navigate this dynamic market by using proven technical analysis techniques. Filled with in-depth insight, expert advice, and detailed examples, this book presents you with a comprehensive set of trading tools and reliable trading tactics that can be applied to everyday forex trading. And through discussions of different issues associated with trading the currency market, it also provides you with the knowledge needed to properly enter a position; identify a trade setup, trigger, or entry execution order; effectively place stops; and exit a trade without hesitation.
Written with the serious trader in mind, Forex Conquered:

• Examines what it takes to develop a trading system, how to evaluate it from a hypothetical standpoint, and apply it in real-world forex trading situations
• Covers the fundamentals of candlestick charting and explains how to utilize them
• Highlights the benefits that leading price indicators like Fibonacci price corrections, extensions, and projections analysis have to offer
• Introduces Elliott wave theory and illustrates how to apply this method in the forex market
• Outlines three effective trading systems based on pivot points—the stochastics system, the MACD histogram system, and the pivot point moving average system—that can be immediately implemented in your forex trading endeavors
• Explores essential trade and risk management issues

In addition to the valuable information found throughout these pages, this book's companion CD contains a Fibonacci calculator as well as a pivot point calculator, which can assist you in developing a trading plan without having to purchase extra software. Best of all, these calculators may give you an edge in determining longer-term price objectives, such as quarterly or annual price outlooks, which most software cannot do. The CD also includes six separate tutorials totaling more than 40 minutes of one-on-one instruction.
You can achieve success in today's foreign exchange market, and Forex Conquered can show you how. This practical guide will help you make the most informed trading decisions possible and show you how to profit from one of the largest financial markets in the world.

Praises for the Book:
"In this amazing book, John covers it all. From trading systems to money management to emotions, he explains easily how to pull money consistently from the most complicated financial market in the world. John packs more new, innovative information into this book than I have ever seen in a trading book before."--Rob Booker, independent currency trader

"John Person is one of the few rare talents that are uniquely qualified to help traders understand the process of successful trading. With today's markets becoming increasingly challenging, John has cut right into the essentials and brought forward the much-needed tools of forex trading. This clear and well-organized publication is a major step forward in helping traders gain an edge. I would highly recommend Forex Conquered as a valuable handbook for both aspiring and experienced traders alike."--Sandy Jadeja, Chief Market Analyst and Editor London Stock Exchange, London, England

"Forex Conquered is a bold title, but this book delivers the tools needed for successful forex trading. There is no fluff here, just the wisdom of a trading veteran that I have always respected—and followed."--Michael Kahn, Editor, Quick Takes Pro market letter and Columnist, Barron's Online

"This is a wonderful, in-depth view into the explanation of technical analysis and prudent money management guidelines in the forex market."--Blake Morrow, President, 4XMadeEasy

"Forex Conquered is a meaningful contribution to the growing number of books on forex trading. John Person provides a professional view of forex trading that readers will be able to use as a guide for strategies and tactics that work. The scope of the book covers more than forex and includes salient aspects of futures and option trading. It should be read and then re-read!"--Abe Cofnas, President, Learn4x.com

About the Author:
John L. Person, CTA, is President of Nationalfutures.com, a professional advisory service, and President of J&B Capital Management. In 1998, he developed his own proprietary trading system and began publishing the Bottom-Line Financial and Futures Newsletter, a weekly commodity publication that incorporates fundamental developments as well as technical analysis that includes the data from his trading system, using pivot points combined with candlesticks. Person has appeared regularly on CNBC and is widely quoted by Reuters and MarketWatch from Dow Jones. He has also written many articles for major investment magazines, and is the author of A Complete Guide to Technical Trading Tactics and Candlestick and Pivot Point Trading Triggers (both published by Wiley).

Exchange Traded Funds

Title: Exchange Traded Funds
Sub Title: Structure, Regulation and Application of a New Fund Class
Author: Elisabeth Hehn (editor)
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2005 (July 30)
Pages: 257
ISBN: 3540241248 / 9783540241249
Format: Hardcover
Description:
The main objective of this book is to present a comprehensive in-depth survey of the past development in the area of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) as well as to put forth the most recent advancements in the field of that investment class. An important aspect is to bridge the gap between the traditional fund industry and innovation practices. New Market developments in terms of application of ETFs within a strategic asset allocation are presented in a thorough manner. The book also discusses the overall trends affecting the ETF industry and provides statistics and developments.

Defensive Real Estate Investing

Title: Defensive Real Estate Investing
Sub Title: 10 Principles for Succeeding Whether Your Market is Up or Down
Author: William Bronchick with Gary Licata
Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
Year: 2007 (May 15)
Pages: 272
ISBN: 1427754632 / 9781427754639
Format: Paperback
Description:
As the real estate market changes after years of aggressive growth, investors everywhere are faced with uncertainty, wanting to know how to prepare for a potential real estate bust and make sure they don’t lose money.
In his authoritative new work, Defensive Real Estate Investing, bestselling author and real estate expert William Bronchick provides guiding principles to safe investments for beginning to intermediate real estate investors. This book, based on Bronchick’s successful lectures and articles, gives practical, sensible tips for anyone looking to limit risk and make sound investment choices, no matter what their local market conditions. This easy-to-follow, indispensable guide provides reassurance to investors that they can still make safe choices and achieve maximum, long-term wealth in real estate.

About the Author:
William Bronchick, Esq., is a nationally known attorney, author, entrepreneur, and speaker. He has spoken to tens of thousands of people at seminars and conventions nationwide, including the “Get Motivated” Tour and the Learning Annex Real Estate Expo. Bronchick has been featured in countless media outlets, including CNBC’s Power Lunch, Investor’s Business Daily, USA Today, XM Satellite Radio, the Los Angeles Times, and has served as the President of the Colorado Association of Real Estate Investors since 1994.

A Foreign Exchange Primer

Title: A Foreign Exchange Primer
Sub Title: none
Author: Shani Shamah
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Wiley Finance)
Year: 2003 (April 24)
Pages: 192
ISBN: 0470851627 / 9780470851623
Format: Hardcover
Description:
The foreign exchange market is the largest market in the world, with an estimated $1.6 trillion average daily turnover. This book sets out to introduce the novice to the practical skills necessary to understand the foreign exchange market today. Foreign Exchange Primer provides a clear understanding of how this market functions, from the main products through to the techniques used, coverage of the main participants, details of the various 'players' and an understanding of the 'jargon' used in everyday dealings. This concise and highly accessible primer, is ideal for anyone new to or wanting to become involved in the foreign exchange market, from a dealing room or sales perspective through to the novice investor.

About the Author:
Shani Shamah has spent over twenty years working in the financial markets in a variety of treasury, sales and marketing positions. She currently works for IFX Markets Ltd in London as Global Head of Sales. The company specializes in foreign exchange, contracts for difference, base and precious metals, managed investment and financial spread trading.

A Beginner's Guide to Short-Term Trading

Title: A Beginner's Guide to Short-Term Trading
Sub Title: How to Maximize Your Profits in 3 Days to 3 Weeks
Author: Toni Turner
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
Year: 2002 (January)
Pages: 280
ISBN: 1580625703 / 9781580625708
Format: Paperback
Description:
A Beginner's Guide To Short-Term Trading teaches the new trader the ins and outs and the ups and downs of the stock market. It emphasizes the importance of the trader maintaining the right frame of mind as he or she hits it big and, inevitably, suffers a few setbacks. The book is written by award-winning journalist Toni Turner, who presents instructions and advice in a clear, easy-to-implement manner.

About the Author:
The best-selling author of "A Beginner’s Guide to Day Trading Online" and "A Beginner’s Guide to Short-Term Trading," Toni Turner is an accomplished educator and speaker in the financial field. She has been featured in CBS MarketWatch.com, "Fortune" magazine, "Bull and Bear Financial Report," and "Bloomberg Personal Finance" magazine, and has appeared on NBC, MSNBC, CNN, and CNNfn, CNBC "Power Lunch." Ms. Turner is the President of TrendStar Trading Group, Inc.

Adventures Of A Currency Trader

Title: Adventures Of A Currency Trader
Sub Title: A Fable about Trading, Courage, and Doing the Right Thing
Author: Rob Booker
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Wiley Trading)
Year: 2007 (February 9)
Pages: 240
ISBN: 0470049480 / 9780470049488
Format: Hardcover
Description:
Let author Rob Booker introduce you to Harry Banes. Harry represents every trader. He doesn't start trading with a huge amount of money, and his ambition is larger than his ability. His financial situation and life as a new trader may be difficult, but his determination allows him to prevail in Adventures of a Currency Trader. ?
Funny, entertaining, and, above all, educational, Adventures of a Currency Trader demonstrates exactly what it takes to capitalize on today's volatile and potentially profitable foreign exchange markets. Told through the eyes of a fictional character by the name of Harry Banes—an aspiring trader who works as a filing clerk in a busy New York law firm—Adventures of a Currency Trader explains in a powerful and compelling manner how you can implement a consistent trading approach in the foreign currency market and become a financially independent currency trader in the process.
There's a little bit of each of us in Harry Banes, and as the story progresses, you'll discover how to turn the lessons outlined in this book into potentially profitable trades. Harry admits early on that he's a rookie trader, which won't adequately prepare you for how bad he really is. But we'll stand by him as he picks himself up from early disappointments and begins to implement the wise counsel of a veteran trader—Harvey Winklestein—who agrees to mentor him.
From Harry's experiences, you'll learn how to recover from disastrous losses, set yourself up as a full-time trader, and talk to loved ones about what you're doing. But that's not all. Through Harry's numerous journeys, you'll also discover how to create reliable charts, perform the proper type of analysis, and make effective trades. Most importantly, you'll learn how to generate substantial profits—and keep them. Both technical and motivational in nature, Adventures of a Currency Trader is a unique guide to trading that will provide you with a solid foundation in this field. Filled with hard-won wisdom borne of real trading experiences, Adventures of a Currency Trader is destined to become a classic of trading literature.

Praises for the Book:

"A truly easy, unique, and enjoyable read! Rob has done it once again to teach us in the funniest way possible how not to make the most common trading mistakes. If you are tired of reading how-to books, this is perfect for you. I highly recommend this book to all traders. Everyone will learn something about themselves by reading this book."--Kathy Lien, author, Day Trading the Currency Market, and Chief Strategist, www.dailyfx.com

"Adventures of a Currency Trader is a must read for anyone who has ever traded or is thinking about trading in the Forex markets. Rob Booker has a unique way of taking years of market knowledge and transforming it into an educational and entertaining experience. It has quickly become a cult classic in my trading library!"--H. Jack Bouroudjian, Principal, Brewer Investment Group

"Brilliant! Rob's humor and humanity shine through in this parable about trading and life. Filled with wisdom and wit, it's an exhilarating rollercoaster ride through the peaks and valleys of the learning curve, with many valuable lessons learned along the way."--Ed Ponsi, President, FXEducator.com

"Rob's fable of everyman 'Harry Banes' is destined to become a trading classic. This is both the missing piece and the foundation that comes before the strategies and methodologies. The search for the Holy Grail begins and ends in the heart and mind. The journey is authentic and real and if you're willing to take it with Rob, you will be rewarded in the end. Seldom has psychology and wisdom been so entertaining!"--Raghee Horner, trader and author of Forex Trading for Maximum Profit and Thirty Days of Forex Trading

"In a series of insightful and entertaining vignettes, Rob Booker teaches both the novice and the experienced trader some hard won truths about the currency market. It's a must read book written by a guy who survived the trenches and went on to prosper in the biggest and most competitive financial market in the world."--Boris Schlossberg, Senior Currency Strategist, Forex Capital Markets LLC, and author of Technical Analysis of the Currency Market

About the Author:
Rob Booker is a foreign currency trader and a trainer of traders. His Web site, www.robbooker.com, and blog, www.piptopia.com, are two of the most popular destinations on the Web for traders, and both provide educational and inspirational materials on trading. Booker has the reputation of being one of the best trainers of traders in the foreign exchange industry. Hundreds of people he has trained now trade for a living. Booker's growing popularity is a result of both his success as a trainer and his ability to impart his knowledge in an appealing manner through stories and anecdotes.

Author Websites:
www.robbooker.com
www.piptopia.com