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Getting Started in Technical Analysis (Getting Started In.....)
by Jack D. Schwager
from Wiley

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• Worthless politician talk, with "may" and "might" prefacing all statements
  I bought this book thinking that technical analysis might actually have some basis in hard numbers. Unfortunately, that couldn't be farther from the truth. Even in the cherry picked examples for the book there are mixed trading signals on the charts, and Schwager qualifies all statements with a measured amount of uncertainty (you'll become familiar with words and phrases like "can be," "might," "often," "probably").
  Like it's always said: "Past gains are no guarantee of future returns." Or in Warren... more info

• Will -not- get you started in TA
  Quite possibly one of the worst books I've read on TA in some time. As an active trader for the past 15 years who utilizes technical analysis, the entries and descriptions are almost encyclopedic in nature as opposed to explanatory & pragmatic.
  Sure, the Author describes what an ascending bull flag is; but then promptly moves on and doesn't explain methods for trading it. This situation repeats itself time & time again; while the author shows retroactive trades based on various patterns, he... more info

• Great Book. A keeper.
  I am still using the glossary to analyze current market situations even after reading the whole thing. I love schwager's books. The people who are disappointed with using TA are looking for the "holy grail system" of trading and are refusing to become better traders. I believe there is no such thing as a holy grail system, and if there is, its being used by institutions that you can't beat. You just need to learn everything. I would definitely recommend using the techniques in this book when checking out... more info

• Ease of Use
  The book provides excellent technical analysis information for the selection and monitoring of equities and commodities. It is clear and separates the basics from the more detailed expansion of the analysis concept.

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