Trading in a Nutshell: Planning for Consistently Profitable Trading

by Stuart McPhee

Overview

The ultimate guide for those starting out in trading—now better than ever!

Illustrated with plenty of trading examples, sample trading plans, timely charts, tables and figures and insights from market experts from around the globe, Trading in a Nutshell, 4th Edition sets readers on the path to profitable trading. This updated and expanded edition of Stuart McPhee's bestseller is the perfect guide for anyone starting out in trading, and an excellent resource for experienced traders looking to expand their repertoires.

• Reviews, in depth, the financial markets and financial products, the risks associated with each, and how to trade them
• Shows how to tailor a trading approach best suited to each reader's personality, trading goals and risk tolerance
• Describes time-tested trading rules used by the most successful traders and explores the mindset and character traits of market winners with tips on how to cultivate them
• Clearly explains the basics of technical analysis, and provides expert advice on timing entry and exit decisions to maximise profits and minimise losses

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780730378174
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	12/02/2011
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Stuart McPhee is a private trader and trading coach. He is a highly sought-after public speaker and has presented at trading events throughout Australia and in the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Vietnam, China, Thailand and India. Visit Stuart's website www.tradingasxshares.com for regular market and video updates.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vii

Preface ix

1 An introduction to trading 1

2 Financial markets 11

3 Technical analysis and charts 27

4 Chart patterns and indicators 53

5 Developing a trading strategy 73

6 The exit decision 95

7 Trade execution 117

8 Money management and risk 123

9 Developing your trading plan 143

10 Developing your mindset 159

11 Rules of trading 185

12 The experts 191

13 Getting started 233

Glossary 247

Index 253