Trader Resources

Trading Strategies

Greg Capra

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Intra-Day Trading with Market Internals I
by Greg Capra
October 2007

Manual: Project when intra-day turns will occur and the sectors and stocks to monitor

Charts: Technical indicators and set-ups
Manual: Four styles of trading
Quiz: Questions and answers to master the material in Intra-Day Trading Tactics

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Intra-Day Trading with Market Internals II
by Greg Capra
October 2007

Manual: Advanced intra-day technical indicators

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Predicting Trends with Intermarket Analysis
by Greg Capra
October 2007

Manual: Understand relationships between currencies, commodities, bonds and stocks

Manual: Advancing stock, volume, new highs/lows, TRIN, McClellan oscillator

Manual: Volatility index, put/call ratios, and sentiment surveys

Jeff Cooper

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Intra-Day Trading Strategies: Proven Steps to Trading Profits
by Jeff Cooper
September 2007, Paperback

Charts: Patterns and technical indicators
Quiz: Questions and answers to master the material in Intra-Day Trading Strategies Coursebook

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Unlocking the Profits of the New Swing Chart Method
by Jeff Cooper, David C. Reif
May 2006, Hardcover

Video: Using monthly charts to spot long-term swing trades

Josh Dipietro

Charts: Over 70 full color versions of charts from the book

John R. Hill

Manual: How to pick the right system to trade and guidelines for building a system on your own

Jeffrey Hirsch

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Seasonal Sector Trades: 2014 Q1 Strategies
by Jeffrey A. Hirsch, John L. Person
December 2013

Charts (purchase/password required): Strategies identifying the best-performing seasonal trades for the first quarter of 2014

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Seasonal Sector Trades: 2014 Q2 Strategies
by Jeffrey A. Hirsch, John L. Person
April 2014

Charts (purchase/password required): Strategies identifying the best-performing seasonal trades for the second quarter of 2014

Michael Jardine

Charts: Dozens of studies using Fibonacci and other technical indicators to spot profitable patterns
Quiz: Questions and answers to master the material in Just a Trade a Day

Jon D. Markman

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Swing Trading Essentials
by Jon D. Markman
August 2003

Manual: How to identify and trade intermediate term moves

Bennett A. McDowell

Manual: Tactics for reducing risk, preserving capital, and make more money from your trades

William McLaren

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Trading the Fast Moves for Maximum Profit
by William McLaren
August 2003

Manual: Using Gann and Elliott Wave analysis, how to find fast moves in defined trends

Gil Morales

Video: How to Spot Pocket Pivots: An Example from Chipotle ($CMG)

David S. Nassar

Manual: A 4-step approach to interpreting price movement

Jack D. Schwager

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Jack Schwager's Complete Guide to Mastering the Markets
by Jack D. Schwager
September 1995

Video: How to use stops to minimize losses on losing trades

Manual: Formulas for evaluating investment performance

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Winning Methods of the Market Wizards
by Jack D. Schwager
July 2005

Quiz: Questions and answers to master the material in Winning Methods of the Market Wizards

Ted Tesser

Manual: How to minimize taxes on your trading activities

Oliver L. Velez

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5 Trading Tactics that Beat the Market
by Oliver L. Velez
June 2007

Manual: Complete guide to successful trading

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Swing Trading
by Oliver L. Velez
June 2005

Charts: Setups and patterns for medium-term moves
Manual: Trend analysis and trading ideas
Quiz

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Essential Strategies to Trade for Life
by Oliver L. Velez
February 2009

Manual: The 4 obstacles to trading success and how to overcome them

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Power Trading: Winning Guerrilla, Micro, and Core Tactics
by Oliver L. Velez
June 2008, Paperback

Charts: Market analysis, tactics, trades

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Micro Trading Tactics
by Oliver L. Velez
July 2013

Manual: The four trading styles: core, swing, guerilla, and micro

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Simple Tactics to Trade for Wealth
by Oliver L. Velez
September 2010

Manual: High probability trade set-ups
Video: How to trade the Bull Elephant Bar formation

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Strategies for Profiting on Every Trade: Simple Lessons for Mastering the Market
by Oliver L. Velez, Paul Lange
January 2007, Hardcover

Charts: Charts of successful trades

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The First Rule of Trading
by Oliver L. Velez
March 2009

Manual: How to identify and profit from market momentum

Deron Wagner

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Sector Trading Strategies
by Deron Wagner
August 2007, Paperback

Charts: Sector and stock market patterns
Quiz: Questions and answers to master the material in The Sector Trading Strategies Course Book

David H. Weis

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Trades About to Happen: A Modern Adaptation of the Wyckoff Method
by David H. Weis, Alexander Elder
April 2013, Hardcover

Charts: Wyckoff-inspired charts that show how to read market activity

Jea Yu

Manual: Stochastics, moving averages, and psychology

Charts: UndergroundTrader.com trade set ups
Quiz: Questions and answers to master the material in Trading Full Circle

Manual: The UndergroundTrader.com trading system
Video: Trading opportunities in Liveperson Inc.

Technical Analysis

Gary Edwin Anderson

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What Moves the Markets: How the Janus Factor Works
by Gary Edwin Anderson
April 2010

Manual: Understand the dynamics of investor feedback loops in the financial markets

Greg Capra

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Mastering Candlestick Charts I
by Greg Capra
October 2007

Manual: Candlestick basics and simple candlestick patterns

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Mastering Candlestick Charts II
by Greg Capra
October 2007

Manual: Support/resistance, bar-by-bar analysis, and multiple time frame trading using candlesticks

Alan Farley

Manual: Navigating through traps, whipsaws, fake outs, and failures

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Predicting Market Trends
by Alan Farley
June 2007

Manual: The importance of time frame in analyzing market trends

Jeff Greenblatt

Charts: Over 100 charts of stocks, bonds, commodities in multiple time frames and with varied combination of volume and momentum studies

Manual: Describes a unique method to reduce the subjectivity in Elliott Wave analysis and identifies tradable patterns at important market turning points

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New Tactics in Technical Analysis
by Jeff Greenblatt
June 2007

Manual: Combining price and time indicators to spot low risk/high reward trade setups

Bruce M. Kamich

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Point and Figure
by Bruce M. Kamich
November 2005

Manual: How to construct and use Point and Figure charts

Mark Larson

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12 Simple Technical Indicators: That Really Work
by Mark Larson
September 2007, Paperback

Charts: Shows both standard indicators such as MACD to newer tools like Time Segmented Volume, and Inertia
Quiz

Manual: Covers a wide range of indicators such as momentum, Fibonacci, Bollinger Bands, MACD, and other lesser known tools

John J. Murphy

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Intermarket Analysis
by John J. Murphy
September 2012

Manual: Using exchange traded funds in asset allocation and portfolio management

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Mastering High Probability Chart Reading Methods
by John J. Murphy
February 2005

Manual: Profit by being in the right market at the right time

Steve Nison

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Beginning to Profit from Candlestick Charts
by Steve Nison
September 2010

Manual: Guidelines and patterns for using Candlestick charts

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Strategies for Profiting with Japanese Candlestick Charts
by Steve Nison
February 2011, Hardcover

Quiz: Questions and Answers to master the material in Strategies To Profit from Japanese Candlesticks Video: Using the Doji in conjunction with other technical indicators

Steve Palmquist

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Money-Making Candlestick Patterns: Backtested for Proven Results
by Steve Palmquist, Oliver L. Velez
May 2008, Hardcover

Charts: Trade setups with Candlesticks
Manual: Picking the right strategy for the different market conditions

John L. Person

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Candlesticks and Pivot Point Strategies
by John L. Person
February 2009

Manual: Overview of how to combine pivot point and candlestick analyis
Video: Why pivot points can work in any time frame, not just day trading

Manual: How to use seasonal analysis in conjunction with economic and market events

Robert R. Prechter, Jr.

Manual: The theory and practice of Elliott Wave analysis
Video: Introduction to Elliott Wave principles

Manual: How to call the market using Elliott Wave analysis

Dale Wheatley

Manual: Detailed analysis of the most powerful indicator in technical analysis
Video: Trading the VIX with the MACD

Trading Psychology

Brett N. Steenbarger

Manual: Hands-on techniques for changing emotional patterns

Stocks

David S. Nassar

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Foundational Analysis: Selecting Winning Stocks
by David S. Nassar
March 2005

Manual: Cut out market noise and focus on price, volume, velocity, and time

Jea Yu

Charts: Intraday, Swing, and Portfolio Trades from Way of the Trade
Video: The Five Laws of the Market

Forex

Kathy Lien

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The Insider's Guide to FOREX Trading
by Kathy Lien
June 2007

Manual: Trading forex by combining fundaments, technical, and news events
Video: The advantages of forex trading versus other financial instruments

Video: Currency expert Kathy Lien explains how to interpret political and economic events in Europe to better trade the U.S. dollar/Euro

Options

James B. Bittman

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Advanced Strategies for Option Trading Success
by James B. Bittman
June 2005

Manual: Provides a four-step process for evaluating the risk and profit potential of any options trade

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An Introduction to Option Trading Success
by James B. Bittman
August 2005

Manual: How to "think" about options and time-proven and basic strategies for increasing income and reducing risk

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Trading and Hedging with Agricultural Futures and Options
by James B. Bittman
March 2008, Hardcover

Charts: View precise charts which show how futures and options can be used to hedge risk or speculate on market movements

Manual: How to use Time and Diagonal spreads to take advantage of volatility and market trends

Manual: No strategy is best in every situation, but one strategy is best in any one given situation. Understand the process for making the right choice

Manual: In many ways, index options can be less risky than individual stock options because they do not entail company or sector risk. Here are the best index option strategies

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Option Trading Basics: A Guide to Getting Started
by James B. Bittman
January 2010

Manual: The basic of puts and calls, options pricing, risk/rewards for different strategies and how to get started as an options trader

Manual: Trading and investing opportunities for trading weekly, binary and volatility (VIX) options

Manual: How to use Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities for gifting, investing, and short-term trading

Guy Cohen

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How to Profit from Breakouts Using Options
by Guy Cohen
February 2009

Manual: Strategies for trading flag formations with options

Price Headley

Manual: Provides a framework for designing and implementing a trading system for your style and goals

Manual: The must-follow principles and rules that are the foundation of consistent trading

Manual: Techniques to spot stocks that are on the verge of a huge move

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Using Option Charts to Boost Trading Profits
by Price Headley
February 2003

Manual: How option charts can help you understand options pricing behavior and help you choose what option to trade

Marty Kearney

Manual: How to use covered calls to generate consistent incomes

Manual: Using LEAPs to plan a stock purchase, covered writing, protective puts and collars and a year-end tax strategy
Quiz: Questions and answers to master the material in LEAPS Trading Strategies

Manual: Explains the pros and cons of Credit Spreads and Iron Condors and how to adjust positions when markets trend

Manual: How ratio call spreads work, the mechanics at expiration, and strategies

Andrew Keene

Manuals: Options expert Andrew Keene helps aspiring investors to enter the options sector by explaining the principles of the market and showing readers how to utilize calls and puts successfully
Video: Andrew Keene explains the seven factors to consider in the Oak Ribbit Trading Plan and how to look for and leverage unusual options activity

Bill Kraft

Manual: Earning consistent profits with low risk options trades

Mark Larson

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Big Money, Less Risk: Trade Options
by Mark Larson
November 2008, Hardcover

Charts: Depicts income generating strategies such as covered calls, vertical spreads, and iron condors Quiz: Questions and Answers to master the material in Big Money, Less Risk: Trade Options

Rick Lehman

Manual: A decision making process about when and how to implement a covered call strategy

David Lerman

Manual: Pros and cons of different options strategies and a options literacy quiz

Peter Lusk

Manual: How the VIX relates to the stock market and using the VIX to hedge and speculate

Lawrence G. McMillan

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4 Powerful Rules to Successful Options Trading
by Lawrence G. McMillan
September 2012

Manual: Principles and tactics to about choosing the right strategy and understanding risks

Manual: Using options as a sentiment indicator

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Avoiding Option Trading Traps, 2nd Edition
by Lawrence G. McMillan
December 2010

Manual: Solutions to common problems in buying option, covered calls, bull spreads, LEAPs, and misunderstanding volatility

Manual: Insightful guide into the intricacies of options trading

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Avoiding Option Trading Traps
by Lawrence G. McMillan
April 2005

Manual: Solutions to common problems in buying option, covered calls, bull spreads, LEAPs, and running with the crowd

Manual: Strategies to hedge and profit with the VIX in bullish, bearish, and crisis markets

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New Option Strategy Course
by Lawrence G. McMillan
March 2007

Manual: Using the VIX, money management, pros and cons of all major strategies
Video: Hedging a stock portfolio with VIX futures

Sheldon Natenberg

Manual: In-depth explanation of dynamics of volatility

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Option Volatility Trading Strategies
by Sheldon Natenberg
March 2013, Hardcover

Quiz: Questions and Answers to master the material in Option Volatity Trading Strategies

Dan Passarelli

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High Probability Option Credit Spreads
by Dan Passarelli
September 2013

Video: In the video, Dan Passarelli discusses the risks of credit spreads

Bernie G. Schaeffer

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The Ten Most Powerful Option Trading Secrets
by Bernie G. Schaeffer
February 2005

Manual: Tools and tactics for intelligent options speculation

Oliver L. Velez

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Option Trading Tactics with Oliver Velez
by Oliver L. Velez
April 2005

Charts: Market analysis and trade setups Manual: Trading styles, pricing, strategies
Quiz: Questions and answers to master the material in Options Trading Tactics Course

Dale Wheatley

Manual: Set clear goals and simplify your analysis