FAQ - Section 3
Technical Analysis


 3.1 What are Mr. Charts' book recommendations?

Some recommendations people (not just Mr. Charts) have made on charting books. It always seems to be Mr. C who's asked though!

Title Publisher Author Comments
Secrets of Profiting In Bull And Bear Markets Irwin Stan Weinstein 'Priceless' apparently
Technical Analysis of the Futures Market New York Inst. of Finance John J Murphy The 'bible' on charting
Investors Chronicle Guide to Charting FT Pitman - -
How To Make Money In Stocks McGraw Hill W.J. O'Neil -
Trader Vic - Methods Of A Wall Street Master Wiley & Son V. Sperandeo -
Trading Rules FT Pitman William Eng -
Trading For A Living Wiley Alex Elder -
Investors Guide to Technical Analysis - Elli Gifford Weinstein is much better
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (biog. of Jesse Livermore) - Edwin Lefevre Entertaining read of early trading, no real technical details
The Armchair Investor - Benice Cohen A more simple round up of making and reading charts, what to watch out for, etc.

Most books can be bought from Harriman House on 01730 233870

(thanks to Nicola, dyllon, RobinT and Mr. Charts)


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