In 2009 Atul Gawande, a professor of surgery, published a book called The Checklist Manifesto – How To Get Things Right. The book is a good read and is relevant for most professions, not to mention what we do in…
I was recommended by my partner Hakan to read Pit Bull by Marty Schwartz when we were on a two-month proprietary trading course in Phoenix, Arizona, back in 2003. Pit Bull is entertaining, a relatively quick read, and perfect for…
Mark Spitznagel, Safe Haven – Investing For Financial Storms: What role can risk-mitigating and defensive assets play in a portfolio? Do we use them only to seek shelter until the passing of financial storms? Contrary to what we learn at…
How I Trade For A Living by Gary Smith was (and still is) a popular trading book. We bought the book just days after it was published in 1999, in the midst of the dot com frenzy, and we have…
I thought I would share our best trading strategies books (we have about 75 trading books). Perhaps it’s a bit strange to have six and not five, but we found six books that deserve to be mentioned, not 5. Bear…
Are you searching for the best book for technical analysis to sharpen your trading skills and gain a competitive edge in the markets? With countless books claiming to offer the best insights, choosing one that delivers practical, easy-to-understand, and actionable…
I have finished rereading David Aronson’s book Evidence- Based Technical Analysis, Applying the Scientific Method and Statistical Inference to Trading Signals, a book I bought back in November 2007. This is no easy read and a bit technical, but worthwhile…
In addition to “The Disciplined Trader,” Mark Douglas also authored another influential book titled “Trading in the Zone.” Published in 2001, this book further expanded on the principles of trading psychology and explored the importance of cultivating a mindset that…
Rory Sutherland Alchemy Summary. The models that dominate all human decision-making today are duly heavy on simplistic logic, and light on magic – a spreadsheet leaves no room for miracles. But what if this approach is wrong? What if, in…
I have just finished reading Curtis Faith’s The Way of The Turtle (for the second time) and below you find some very short comments about the book. This is a very good book! If you’re a beginner or not very…
I have written four books in Norwegian: Aksjekjøp og daytrading – metode, psykologi, risiko og strategier (foreword by Stig R. Myseth). 25 000 copies sold (Norway only). Published in 2002, additional chapters in 2006 and 2022. Trading på 1-2-3 (out…
Victor Niederhoffer’s The Education Of A Speculator is a must-read for any aspiring quant. It explains the foundation and principles of successful speculation. In this article, I give a brief review and summary of the book, ultimately sharing my main…
I bought this book many years ago. It’s not about trading, but about poker and selling. However, all the elements are relevant for stock traders. Besides, this book is much better than all the other books I’ve read about psychology….
It’s easy to fool yourself in the stock market, especially in trading. The famous scientist Richard Feynman once said that the first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool. Trading involves…
