{"product_id":"trader-vicmethods-of-a-wall-street-master-9780471304975","title":"Trader VicMethods of a Wall Street Master","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrader Vic -- Methods of a Wall Street Master Investment strategies from the man Barron's calls \"The Ultimate Wall Street Pro\" \"Victor Sperandeo is gifted with one of the finest minds I know. No wonder he's compiled such an amazing record of success as a money manager. Every investor can benefit from the wisdom he offers in his new book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword iii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Building Your Knowledge from the Ground Up 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Secret of the Gamboni 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 From Gambler to Market Master: The Making of a Professional Speculator 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Quest for Freedom 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Wisdom of the Tape 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHorsetrading Options 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Taste of Independence 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the Nature of Trends 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding My Freedom 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Alligator Principle: Proof of the Need to Think in Essentials 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Eaten Alive 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking in Essentials16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 A Business Philosophy for Consistent Success 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreservation of Capital 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsistent Profitability 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePursuit of Superior Returns 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Finding Order in Market Chaos: An Introduction to Dow Theory 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood Ideas Often Misunderstood 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “Hypotheses” of Dow Theory 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “Theorems” of Dow Theory 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 A True Understanding of Trends 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUptrend, Downtrend, Move All Around Trend 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Reduce It to Basics 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Confirmation 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Phases of a Market 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Volume Relationships 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Merits and Hazards of Technical Analysis 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTidewatchers 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Manipulators 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Purists 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Where Fortunes Are Made: Identifying a Change of Trend 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Trend—Drawing the Trendline 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying a Change of Trend: It's Easy as 1-2-3 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2B, or Not 2B? That’s Worth Some Money! 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cause of Tests and the 2B Pattern 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ABCs of Secondary Corrections 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 What the Analysts Don’t Know Can Kill You 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Important Can Anchovies Be? 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Moving Averages8 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Different Perspective on Relative Strength 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMomentum Indicators (Oscillators) 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Specific Stock Selections 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The Way the World Really Works: The Basics of Economics 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Jigsaw Puzzle 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomics According to Robinson Crusoe 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Money 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomics and Human Nature 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction Before Affluence 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSavings, Investment, Credit, and Wealth 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary: The Closest Thing There Is to a Free Breakfast 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Booms and Busts: Who Holds the Pump and Who Holds the Needle? 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooms and Busts: The Business Cycle 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature of the Business Cycle 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Structure and Role of the Federal Reserve System 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Money and Credit Availability Is Created and Controlled 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReserve Requirements, Fed Funds Rate, and the Discount Rate 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Predict the Trend and Changes of Trend Based on Fed and Treasury Policy 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Managing Money By Measuring Risk 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe True Meaning of Risk 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Revolutionary Approach to Risk Assessment 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllocating Capital with Odds Management 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 There Must Be Fifty Ways to Lose Your Money 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe $4017 Hairdryer 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrading Rules and the Reasons Behind Them 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rules Defined 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 85% Rule 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion to Part 1: Putting It All Together 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II The Commitment to Make It Happen: Emotional Discipline 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Trader’s Dream: A Fable 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 The Spock Syndrome: Reason and Emotions at War197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Predator to Trader: The Evolution of Human Emotions 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotions as Benefactor 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotions as the Villain 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Source of Consistency: Emotional Discipline 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Success is What You Make It 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Prerequisites of Success 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Meaning of Success 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Supercomputer of the Mind 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering and Using Motivation 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Changing So It Sticks 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Your Body 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Your Conscious Mind 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Awareness 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Your Focus 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Questions 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Evaluation 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValues and Character 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeliefs and Personality 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarnessing the Power of the Subconscious 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnchoring 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Conquering False Pride 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Most Important Reason People Fail in Trading 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Evil Twin: The Idealized Self-Image 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Search for Glory 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompulsion and Imagination 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Wishes Become Claims 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tyranny of the Shoulds 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReal Pride\/False Pride 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Finding Your Freedom2 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Terms 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 283\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864646889815,"sku":"9780471304975","price":23.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471304975.jpg?v=1722272882","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/trader-vicmethods-of-a-wall-street-master-9780471304975","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}