Rules of The Trade: Indispensable Insights for Online Profits
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Rules of The Trade: Indispensable Insights for Online Profits
David S. Nassar
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The concise, common-sense insights of a day trading pro

Some traders spend thousands of dollars attending training seminars. If you don't have the time or resources for that, pick up Rules of the Trade instead. This reliable, no-nonsense guide distills the insights of several online trading experts into one short, quick, and easy-to-read book that not only lists the rules, but explains what the rules mean, why they’re important—and the high costs of overlooking them even once.

Packed with real-life examples to illustrate key points, this book— written by David S. Nassar, author of the bestseller How to Get Started in Electronic Day Trading -- will teach you the basic rules of survival, help you preserve capital, learn the ropes, and go on to succeed in this lucrative but volatile profession.

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The national best-selling author brings his latest, offering the key rules and tips you need to succeed in electronic trading.

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5 out of 5 stars One of the best.......2006-03-27

I have read lots, and lots, and lots, of trading books. Most of them are not that great but contain a few valuable nuggets here and there, so they are all worth reading to me.

This book is nothing BUT valuable nuggets. It is well thought-out and well written by a widely recognized successful trader/trainer/manager. It really captures the essence of what short-term trading is all about, of which daytrading is a major component. It's a trading book for traders by a trader. Those just wanting to swing-trade, well, ...good luck. Professional traders trade, period. Good swing trades are found by actively trading, from a daytrading perspective.

Yes, the trading landscape has changed when we went to decimals - for the better! What is discussed in this work transcends the eras. Therefore I consider it to be a 5-star classic. It is not for beginners, it is for stock traders who are constantly wanting to improve. It does not give specific trading set-up tactics that become outdated.

Not much has fundamentally changed in the markets since the tech bubble. Those mastering the concepts in this book will be ready to get rich from the next wave of irrationality in the market, whichever way it goes, and in the meantime can still make a nice living. It belongs on your shelf if you are serious.

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3 out of 5 stars A NEW EDITION WOULD BE WELLCOME.......2006-02-25

Before all I want to say that many topics are given for granted and I find the book not really easy for a beginner. Markets have changed a lot since this book was written and many chapters need revision having in mind that many readers are non native speakers of english and have no idea of many topics given for granted

1 out of 5 stars another nassar piece of garbage.......2005-12-30

if you read these books and follow his fluff then you will be robbed of your money by professionals like me. trading takes advanced and sophisticated methods not capable of being properly expressed in a book targeted to the masses. people spend years educating themselves to be able to pick money from the inexperianced, like those who buy this book. best of luck and you can find good use for the book proping up a table of starting a fire after your done reading it

1 out of 5 stars Mismatch between Title, book description and content.......2004-01-06

I bought the book based on excellent reviews here and very attractive description.

However, I have been very disappointed because the content does not reflect the attractive title and description. The book is almost 100% for daytraders trading with level II screen. This is not said anywhere. "Online" does not mean exclusively daytrading to my opinion. It keeps on repeating "be disciplined" to fill space. One of the example of trade record given does not fit the explanation given in the text. For example, the trader made most of his profit in a single swing trade lasting several days whereas Nassar wants to show us that the guy is a good daytrader...

Another interesting thing: This book is not for beginners but it describes in fact very general basic rules... in a tough style that assumes that the reader already knows almost eveything.

When you read the table of contents, it looks great: how to enter, to exit, etc... but none of this is given in the book. No techniques are given.

Conclusion: This book could be fine if the description was fitting the content. It is for daytrader watching level II screen and who trade instinctively.

2 out of 5 stars not particularly useful.......2003-09-19

Although this book has a copyright date of 2001, it apparently was written in early 2000, just at the start of the NASDAQ crash that ultimately resulted in a loss of over 75 percent of its value. Consequently, the author refers to a period of time when stocks traded in fractions, and high-flying tech stocks trading in the triple digits were "momentum" traded by daytraders. After the crash, many of those tech stocks trade in the single digits, all stocks now trade in decimals, and the "momentum" daytraders and their daytrading brokerage firms are now history. The author makes numerous references to "shadowing the axe" using Level II quotes to determine who is on the inside ask or bid. Nowadays, ECNs virtually always sit on the inside ask and bid, making it impossible to utilize that strategy. Even if a market maker had a large enough position to sit in front of the ECNs, he most likely would route much of his order to an ECN where it would appear anonymously in order to disguise his intentions.

The problem with writing a book about trading strategies or systems is that the markets are constantly changing, and trading systems become obsolete and must evolve over time. What doesn't change is the emotions and psychology of the people who compose the markets. The author states numerous times that trading is about 90 percent mental. While this is in fact correct, he then only briefly touches on the mental and psychological barriers that must be overcome in order to trade successfully. The best books on trading understand this, and are devoted almost totally to this subject.

There are also numerous inaccuracies. At one point, he details a month of trades from an "anonymous" daytrader who allegedly made 731 trades during the month, of which 377 were winners, with those trades averaging $93.03 profit. He then claims the trader netted $68,001.35 for the month. If you think about it for a minute, this is a mathematical impossibility. Also, he makes the typical mistake in believing a broadband connection is necessary to receive timely streaming quotations. Broadband speeds up downloads only with large size files. Streaming quotes do not fall into this category. I have timed my quotations against a T1 connection using an atomic clock accurate to 1 millionth of a second and have detected no difference. I do not use broadband, as it is not available in my area.

If in fact the author is a successful trader, it would have been much more productive for him to detail his own evolution as a trader, as well as the evolution of other specific successful traders he has known. This is the information that would be most useful to new traders. Unfortunately, the author only briefly discusses a few of his own trades, and gives no information whatsoever on the path he traveled to reach competence, assuming he has reached that level. It would also be interesting to see how he is trading in the post-bubble market, if in fact he is still trading successfully.
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    David S. Nassar
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    Unit Roots, Cointegration, and Structural Change (Themes in Modern Econometrics)
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    This is a book on specialized topics in econometric modeling. Like Franses recent book it deals with ARIMA models with unit roots and advances in the theory of cointegration. This book is somewhat advanced but is perfect for the right audience, the statisticians and econometricians that deal with time series modeling (univariate and multivariate ) and structural equation modeling.

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                          If you have ever wondered how the American economy historically ahs developed this book provides some of the answers. There are better economic histories out there but this puts together a very good collection of essays from different points at the American economy. It focuses on agriculture via the slave trade and northern farmers, early industrialization and finally the rise of industrialization. This book ends with some interesting analysis on the stock market crash and the recession that led to the great depression. Overall it makes for an interesting read and was used as a textbook for a class on American Economic History. This is not a book for beginners and it does have some econometrics in it so it does require at least a cursory knowledge of statistics to be helpful.
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                              ASIN: 1403983933
                              Release Date: 2007-10-02

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                              This volume revisits Karl Polanyi's analysis of the institutional separation of politics and the economy in the context of the nineteenth century market society to argue that the market economy is not a spontaneous process, but a "political project" realized through institutional changes whereby labor, land, money, and currently knowledge appear as commodities. The contributions explore the political dynamics of this commodification process, its implications for human life and livelihood, and the possibilities for the advent of a more viable order where the economy would be replaced under social control. With its interdisciplinary reach, the book is of interest to academics and graduate students in different fields such as economic sociology, political economy and social policy.
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                                Consumer Research Study on Book Purchasing, 1998
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                                  Consumer Research Study on Book Purchasing, 1998
                                  Npd Group Staff
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                                  Cost-benefit Analysis (Penguin Modern Economics Readings)
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                                    This second edition covers all the main problems that arise in a typical cost-benefit exercise. It is entirely up to date, reflecting the most recent research in the area. Part One covers the main theoretical issues affecting cost-benefit analysis. Part Two considers the problem of ascribing a monetary value to things. The third part covers six separate case studies drawn from real-life examples. The book begins with an extended elementary introduction written by the editors.
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                                      Sid Mittra
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                                        Tarot for Cats: Unlock the Mysteries of Your Nine Lives!
                                        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                                        • Stole my heart
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                                        • Inventive set features exceptional artwork and clever text.
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                                        Regen Dennis
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                                        5 out of 5 stars Stole my heart.......2007-07-31

                                        This deck stole my heart long ago, I have not regrets
                                        buying it tho it's only the major and not the full major
                                        and minor arcana set... It's unique speaks kind of from
                                        the cat mind but I get answers when I use this deck.
                                        Yes this one stole my heart.......

                                        4 out of 5 stars My cat will meet a tall, dark stranger..........2000-01-16

                                        I love this book. A longtime fan of odd tarots, this is one of my favorites -- my MOST favorite being Kipling West's Halloween Tarot. The Tarot For Cats' art is more studied and careful than some of West's more vivid monsters and demons, but it is just beautiful. Sometimes even more beautiful. I love the faces of the cats -- there is so much depth there! Fans of cats and of the Tarot will love this. Bring it back into print!

                                        4 out of 5 stars Who says you need opposable thumbs to cast the Tarot?.......1999-01-05

                                        Certainly not Regen Dennis and Kipling West, creators of the purrfectly delightful "Tarot for Cats." There have been hundreds of Tarot decks over the past decades, some serious and usable, and some not -- this one is outside the (litter)box! You can certainly use the deck for real Tarot readings if you are familiar with the Major Arcana meanings, but the sheer giggle-factor of the book and the card designs hold up on their own. And if you own cats (as I do), you will find yourself shaking your head in amazement at just how accurately Dennis and West translate cat-thought into this charming effort!

                                        Extra kudos for the Maine Coon as the Emperor. Oswald, my twenty-pound version, agreed completely -- and promptly napped on the card.

                                        4 out of 5 stars Inventive set features exceptional artwork and clever text........1998-12-09

                                        Tarot for Cats might seem like a gimmick, but it is a very charming and original turn on conventional tarot decks that will please cat lovers and tarot enthusiasts. This inventive set features exceptional artwork and clever text.

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