Think Like A Trader Invest Like A Pro

This guide explains how average investors can use free and low-cost information to analyze and act on trading opportunities with the same skill, knowledge, and success as a top professional trader. Illustrations.

Want to become a truly great trader - either for yourself or for a proprietary trading firm? This book will help you get there. This unique approach is the closest thing to signing up for a "trader boot camp" yourself! You'll learn by watching new traders walk through actual trades, explain what they've tried to do, and try to survive brutally tough expert critiques. One trade at a time, The Playbook reveals how professional traders must think in order to succeed "under fire," how they assess their own performance, and how they work relentlessly to improve. Using concrete, actionable setups drawn from his extensive trading and training experience, Bellafiore walks through an extraordinary array of trades, showing readers how to maximize profits and avoid disastrous hidden pitfalls. He covers support plays, bull-and-bear flags, opening drives, important intraday levels, bounce and fade trades, pullbacks, scalps, technical opportunities, consolidation, relative strength, market trades, and more. He also presents indispensable insights on psychology and trader development, based on his work with hundreds of traders on a major commodity exchange and an elite prop firm's trading desk. Packed with color, personality, and realism, this is an exciting guide to real-world trading.

"Minervini has run circles around most PhDs trying to design systems to beat the market." -- JACK SCHWAGER, bestselling author of Stock Market Wizards "Mark's book has to be on every investor's bookshelf. It is about the most comprehensive work I have ever read on investing in growth stocks." -- DAVID RYAN, three-time U.S. Investing Champion "[Minervini is] one of the most highly respected independent traders of our generation. His experience and past history of savvy market calls is legendary." -- CHARLES KIRK, The Kirk Report "One of Wall Street's most remarkable success stories." -- BEN POWER, Your Trading Edge THE INVESTOR'S GUIDE TO SUPERPERFORMANCE! Dramatically increase your stock market returns with the legendary SEPA system! For the first time ever, U.S. Investing Champion Mark Minervini reveals the proven, time-tested trading system he used to achieve triple-digit returns for five consecutive years, averaging 220% per year for a 33,500% compounded total return. In Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard, Minervini unveils his trademarked stock market method SEPA, which provides outsized returns in virtually every market by combining careful risk management, self-analysis, and perseverance. He explains in detail how to select precise entry points and preserve capital—for consistent triple- digit returns. Whether you're just getting started in the stock market or you're a seasoned pro, Minervini will show how you how to achieve SUPERPERFORMANCE! You'll gain valuable knowledge as he shares lessons, trading truths, and specific tactics--all derived from his 30-year career as one of America's most successful stock traders. Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard teaches you: How to find the best stocks before they make big price gains How to avoid costly mistakes made by most investors How to manage losses and protect profits How to avoid high-risk situations Precisely when to buy and when to sell How to buy an IPO Why traditional valuation doesn't work for fast-growing Superperformers Examples of Minervini's personal trades with his comments With more than 160 chart examples and numerous case studies proving the remarkable effectiveness of Minervini's methodology, Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard puts in your hands one of the most effective and--until now--secretive stock investing systems in the world. MARK MINERVINI has a trademarked stock market method that produces outsized returns in virtually every market. It's called Specific Entry Point Analysis--SEPA--and it has been proven effective for selecting precise entry points, preserving capital and profi ts with even more precise exit points--and consistently producing triple-digit returns. Now, in Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard, Minervini shares--for the fi rst time ever--his coveted methodology with investors like you!

The world's fastest growing trading markets are options markets. Options offer a world of opportunities that are simply unavailable to the stock trader. Trading stocks is like owning a "hammer," but trading options is like owning the whole toolbox. Why, then, do so many investors lose money in options? They lose because they trade options the way they've always traded stocks. To succeed, you must understand options the way professional options traders do. This book will help you do precisely that. When stock traders look at price, they see information. Options traders see probability, time, volatility -- and perhaps even a lack of information. Stock trading is about having more information than the other guy. Options trading can be about exploiting the lack of information. Stock trades have a 50% chance of success: stocks go up or they don't. Options trades can be structured for 90% probability of success. The very nature of trading is transformed by these radically different dynamics. Michael Hanania Benklifa reveals those dynamics and shows exactly how to take full advantage of them. Benklifa manages millions of dollars in options trades through his own firm. Here, he reveals how he approaches these trades, offering practical, concise and actionable insights based on actual scenarios. If you've struggled to profit from options... if you're intrigued by options, but hesitant... if you're succeeding with options but want to do better... this is the book you've been searching for.

High Performance Trading provides proven practical techniques and strategies to help traders of all abilities, experience levels and styles to enhance their trading performance and psychology. Based on practical coaching and training interventions, personal experiences, the latest research and feedback, and advice from leading traders, trading coaches and trading psychologists, this book offers something for everyone who wants to become a better trader. - Discover how to avoid the common pitfalls of trading and how to take the practical steps that can set you up for trading success. - Strengthen your trading discipline as you discover the art of flawless execution. - Develop and hone your mental edge through learning to think like a successful trader. - Programme yourself for trading success with powerful mental conditioning techniques. - Develop unshakeable focus and concentration and learn how to get into the trading zone. - Understand how to achieve and sustain a core of trading confidence. - Learn how to utilise simple techniques to manage your emotional states. - Build resilience to cope with trading stresses, and pressures and manage losses, setbacks and errors. - Move towards greater consistency and success in your trading performance.

DO YOU WANT TO TAKE YOUR TRADING TO THE NEXT LEVEL? To earn a living as a trader, even part time, takes consistency. Most first-time investors find today's turbulent markets are anything but consistent. To keep from throwing your money away following obsolete trading strategies, you need a seasoned mentor like Sarah Potter to provide the latest insight, training, techniques, and action steps to become the trader you want to be. How You Can Trade Like a Pro holds the answer to fulfilling your dream of earning an income by trading. Written by an educator who now trades full time, this how-to book is unmatched in its clarity and to-the-point explanations. You will quickly develop a solid foundation of theory and professional techniques for trading multiple markets including options on stocks and ETFs as well as futures contracts. Unlike many nuts-and-bolts investing books, this holistic guide helps you through the technical and emotional process of trading, with Potter’s real-life stories of transitioning to a full-time trader and her humorous "Trading Tips" comic strips. Best of all, you can start with a small amount of capital and be confident you have the same advantages as the pros. How You Can Trade Like a Pro provides expert coverage on: Understanding the risks and rewards of the market Avoiding the emotional pitfalls of trading Creating your own trading plan and watch lists Also includes: A simple tracking system to optimize trading performance Proven trading strategies explained step-by-step A variety of expert tools for accurately identifying market trends If you want to be a trader or just want to take back control of your fi nances, this guide shows you how to empower yourself with the trading routine that best fits you. Not only will you avoid costly brokerage fees, but you will have the satisfaction of growing your wealth your own way. Take the first step today and learn How You Can Trade Like a Pro. TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR WEALTH How You Can Trade Like a Pro is the cornerstone guide to Sarah Potter’s proven system for designing and implementing a professional-grade trading routine custom fit to your personality and goals. Whether you want to supplement your income or embark on a new career in trading, Potter has developed the ideal support structure to help everyone interested in growing capital transition into active traders focused on making a profit. PRAISE FOR HOW YOU CAN TRADE LIKE A PRO: "How You Can Trade Like a Pro is an excellent tool for anyone interested in learning how to trade. As experts in this industry, we know the greatest barrier to entry is the terminology. Sarah breaks down complicated topics into simple terms. This book will give new investors the confidence to trade on their own." -- Liz Dierking and Jenny Andrews, The LIZ & JNY Show "Sarah Potter [offers] a fresh voice with essential information for active traders. Her comprehensive, inviting book is an informative A-to-Z compendium to help new traders find their path to profitable trading. TraderPlanet members vote her stories as some of the most popular on our site. We are sure you will find her writing to be engaging as well." -- Lane J. Mendelsohn, Founder and President, TraderPlanet.com

As you have probably noticed, there are quite a few investing books out there. Many of them were written by some of the world's greatest investors. So, why should you read our book? Stock investing is more prevalent than ever, whether directly or indirectly through brokerage accounts, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, or retirement plans. Despite this, the vast majority of individual investors have no training on how to pick stocks. And, until now, there hasn't been a truly accessible, easy-to-understand resource available to help them. The Little Book of Investing Like the Pros was written to fill this void. We believe the simplicity and accessibility of our stock picking framework is truly unique. Using real-world examples and actual Wall Street models used by the pros, we teach you how to pick stocks in a highly accessible, step-by-step manner. Our goal is straightforward—to impart the skills necessary for finding high-quality stocks while protecting your portfolio with risk management best practices. Our practical approach is designed to help demystify the investing process, which can be intimidating. This training will help set you apart from others who are largely flying blind. Pilots require extensive training before receiving a license. Doctors must graduate medical school, followed by a multi-year residency. Even those providing professional investment advice require certification. But, anyone can buy a stock without any training whatsoever. While buying stocks on a hunch and a prayer may not endanger your life, it can certainly put your finances at risk.

Trading the Trends is what every investor and trader has been waiting for. Learn to make money in any market. McAllen, a retired stockbroker, best selling author, and active investor/trader leads you through every aspect of recognizing market trends early, how to avoid losses, and shares numerous strategies to profit in any market. Understanding how to invest and trade in the stock market trends and cycles is paramount to the success of every individual trader and investor. Experiencing the losses of the past does not have to repeat itself over and over. By recognizing the changes in trends as they are occurring, the trader and investor can protect andpreserve their capital while profiting in any market environment.To give the investor and trader the most comprehensive learning experience, this book encompasses the actual trading decisions and strategies used in both up and down markets. Bear market and sideways market strategies are traded, including trading the bull market beginning in 2009 and exiting at the highs in 2011. The decisions for each entry and exit are shared in detail to give the investor and trader a broad understanding and valuable knowledge for future market cycles."The greatest investors, traders, and speculators of all time have one thing in common. They understand the market does not always go up; they recognize the market moves in trends and cycles, and they capitalize on that knowledge." ~ Fred McAllen

Praise for Trade Like a Pro "Noble's commitment to the individual trader is exactly what traders need during these volatile times. He has knowledge that spans across markets and is worldwide. He is a valued contributor to the TraderPlanet.com community, and this book further demonstrates his dedication to educating traders and helping them become more successful." —Lane J. Mendelsohn, Publisher, TraderPlanet.com "In a time when, on a global level, important things are happening to the financial industry, when new profit opportunities as well as risks are revealed, the book Trade Like a Pro offers a complete picture concerning the risk administration techniques." —Teodor Ancuta, President and General Manager, Sibiu Stock Exchange "Trade Like a Pro is a comprehensive presentation of all the basic trading strategies that belongs in every investor's library. Whether your specialty is futures, options, or stocks—or, for that matter, a combination of all three—you will find yourself going back to this valuable reference guide again and again. Everything rings true. Moreover, the author gives you the pros and cons of each respective strategy without imposing his own point of view. Well researched and presented." —George Angell, author of Small Stocks for Big Profits and Winning in the Futures Market "Armed with good intentions, most new traders are unaware of the realities involved. Although there is often the belief among novice traders that profitability will be easy, the evidence strongly suggests otherwise. In his new book, Trade Like a Pro: 15 High-Profit Trading Strategies, Noble DraKoln offers a thoughtful approach to making the transition from unsuccessful retail trader to the arena of the professional, which is imperative for lasting success as a trader." —Ron Rossway, President, Denver Trading Group