Position Trading (Third Edition): Buy Like a Trader and Hold Like an Investor


Book Description

You have no doubt heard the phrase 'a long-term investment is a short-term trade gone bad', meaning that when a stock falls in price soon after purchase we tend to hold on 'for the long term' in the hope of a recovery. This book turns that phrase on its head by presenting the position trader's mantra: 'a long-term investment is a short-term trade gone well'. You will learn how to pick the right stocks at the right time; but not until you have mastered the essential arts of: * using diversification to spread your risk. * cutting losses and securing profits with stop orders. * not staking too much too soon thanks to effective position sizing. * pyramiding more money into your winning positions. * leveraging your investments for greater gains. In a nutshell you will learn how to... 'BUY like a Trader and HOLD like an Investor' WARNING: This strategy could seriously damage your wealth...or make you rich! Associated website at www.betterspreadbetting.com




Position Trading : BUY Like and Trader and HOLD Like an Investor (UK and International Edition)


Book Description

You have no doubt heard the phrase "a long-term investment is a short-term trade gone bad," meaning that when a stock falls in price soon after purchase we tend to hold on 'for the long term' in the hope of a recovery. This book turns that phrase on its head by presenting the position trader's mantra: "a long-term investment is a short-term trade gone well." Learn how to pick the right stocks at the right time; but not until you have mastered the essential arts of: * diversifying to spread your risk. * cutting losses and securing profits with stop orders. * not risking too much money thanks to effective position sizing. * pyramiding funds into your winning positions. * leveraging your investments for greater gains. In a nutshell, learn how to: BUY like a Trader and HOLD like an Investor. Find out if a position trader could make a market-beating 55% return in just over three months and a spectacular 3000% return in as little as six months. Website at www.lotontech.com/positiontrading




Position Trading


Book Description

You have no doubt heard the phrase ""a long-term investment is a short-term trade gone bad,"" meaning that when a stock falls in price soon after purchase we tend to hold on 'for the long term' in the hope of a recovery. This book turns that phrase on its head by presenting the position trader's mantra: ""a long-term investment is a short-term trade gone well."" You will learn how to pick the right stocks at the right time; but not until you have mastered the essential arts of: * using diversification to spread your risk. * cutting losses and securing profits with stop orders. * not staking too much too soon thanks to effective position sizing. * pyramiding more money into your winning positions. * leveraging your investments for greater gains. In a nutshell you will learn how to... ""BUY like a Trader and HOLD like an Investor"" WARNING: This strategy could seriously damage your wealth...or make you rich! Companion website at www.lotontech.com/positiontrading




COMMODITY AND FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES, THIRD EDITION


Book Description

The book, in its third edition has been thoroughly updated where necessary. It is a comprehensive textbook covering all aspects of derivatives. It contains a description of the four derivative instruments, namely, forwards, futures, options and swaps; the different types of derivative products such as currency forwards, currency futures, commodity futures, stock futures, index futures, interest rate futures, stock options, currency options, currency swaps and interest rate swaps; the pricing of forwards, futures and options; the process of risk management using derivatives. Beginning with an overview of derivatives and explaining the basic concepts of the four derivative instruments, it describes the features and trading processes of the different types of derivative products used for risk management. The Indian context and environment are highlighted in the explanation of the trading processes in order to familiarize the reader with the Indian derivatives market. The mathematical models used for pricing of futures and options are illustrated with examples. The contents of the text are supported with illustrative examples, diagrams, tables and review questions to reinforce the understanding of the subject matter. NEW TO THE THIRD EDITION • Introduces a new chapter on 'Risk Management with Derivatives' to explain different types of risks and how different types of derivatives are used for hedging the different types of risks. • Updates all examples with current values. TARGET AUDIENCE • MBA Finance • M.Com • Finance Professionals




Understanding Stocks, Third Edition


Book Description

The bestselling stock-investing guide—revised and updated to improve your performance in today’s world of long-term investing and short-term trading There’s never been a better time to get into stocks. New technologies provide tools and equipment for novices that previous generations of investors and traders didn’t even dream of. The go-to guide for beginners, Understanding Stocks, provides everything you need to start out strong. From opening an account to evaluating stocks to making trades, it covers all the fundamentals―market language, players, rules, strategies, and environment―and helps you build a solid portfolio by developing the right balance between risk and reward. This updated third edition includes brand-new chapters on: Risk management Identifying winning stocks Testing your trading strategy Bitcoin and alternative investments Ways to read the market quickly and accurately Technical and fundamental analysis Short-term trading and long-term investing In addition, this comprehensive resource brings you fully up to date on pattern day trading rules and zero commissions; strategies for both bull and bear markets; the influence of computer algorithms; and preparing for the market open. You don’t need a fortune to make a fortune. With Understanding Stocks you have everything you need to succeed as an investor or trader. Michael Sincere is the author of many popular investing and trading books. He routinely provides his insight into the stock market. Sincere has worked as an adjunct professor at two universities, and he writes for several major corporations and brokerage firms. He also writes a column for MarketWatch, “Michael Sincere’s Long-Term Trader.”




Introduction To Derivative Securities, Financial Markets, And Risk Management, An (Third Edition)


Book Description

The third edition updates the text in two significant ways. First, it updates the presentation to reflect changes that have occurred in financial markets since the publication of the 2nd edition. One such change is with respect to the over-the-counter interest rate derivatives markets and the abolishment of LIBOR as a reference rate. Second, it updates the theory to reflect new research related to asset price bubbles and the valuation of options. Asset price bubbles are a reality in financial markets and their impact on derivative pricing is essential to understand. This is the only introductory textbook that contains these insights on asset price bubbles and options.




Cmt Curriculum Level II 2023


Book Description

Get Your Copy of the Official 2023 CMT(R) Level II Curriculum Building upon the concepts covered in Level I, the Official CMT(R) Level II Curriculum is the authoritative resource for all candidates preparing for their second CMT exam. This text explores chart development and analysis, volatility in today's financial markets, behavioral finance, risk management concepts, and more. Published in partnership with the CMT Association, CMT Curriculum Level II 2023: Theory and Analysis of Technical Analysis covers all concepts featured on the Level II CMT(R) exam. This curriculum helps candidates both prepare for upcoming 2023 exams and improve their knowledge of fundamental topics in the theory and analysis of markets and securities.




The Global Trader


Book Description

Global trading was once purely the domain of specialists such as George Soros. But the efficiency of electronic trading is opening up this lucrative market to the masses. This book details how the average investor can access the global markets and profit from them.




SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, THIRD EDITION


Book Description

This new edition of the book explains in detail the two phases of wealth creation through investment in securities. The first phase Security Analysis deals with the selection of securities for investment. The book begins with an introduction to the investment process and a familiarization of the securities market environment and the trading system in India followed by different dimensions of the risk involved in investment. The different methods of security analysis such as Fundamental analysis (including economy, industry and company analysis), Technical Analysis and Random Walk Theory (including Efficient Market Hypothesis) are explained in different chapters. The valuation of securities such as equity shares and bonds is illustrated with examples. The second phase Portfolio Management includes different processes such as portfolio analysis, portfolio selection, portfolio revision and portfolio evaluation. These processes are explained in different chapters. Pricing theories such as Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT), and Fama French Three Factor Model are explained with suitable examples. The book provides an introduction (in four chapters) to Financial Derivatives (Futures and Options) used for hedging the risk in investment. Behavioural Finance—the new investment theory—is also discussed in this edition. Each chapter of the book is supported with examples, review questions and practice exercises to facilitate learning of concepts and theories. The book is intended to serve as a basic textbook for the students of finance, commerce and management. It will also be useful to the students pursuing professional courses such as chartered accountancy (CA), cost and management accountancy (CMA), and chartered financial analysis (CFA). The professionals in the field of investment will find this book to be of immense value in enhancing their knowledge. NEW TO THIS EDITION • A new chapter on Behavioural Finance – The New Investment Theory • A new section on Fama French Three Factor Model • Revisions in different chapters TARGET AUDIENCE • M.Com/MBA • Professional courses like CA/CMA/CFA




CMT Curriculum Level II 2022


Book Description

Get Your Copy of the Official 2022 CMT® Level II Curriculum Building upon the concepts covered in Level I, the Official CMT® Level II Curriculum is the authoritative resource for all candidates preparing for their second CMT exam. This text explores chart development and analysis, volatility in today’s financial markets, behavioral finance, risk management concepts, and more. Published in partnership with the CMT Association, CMT Curriculum Level II 2022: Theory and Analysis of Technical Analysis covers all concepts featured on the Level II CMT® exam. This curriculum helps candidates both prepare for upcoming 2022 exams and improve their knowledge of fundamental topics in the theory and analysis of markets and securities.