Essentials of Foreign Exchange Trading (Essentials Series)

This currency trading book provides readers with real, practical information on how to trade the foreign exchange market effectively. It begins by covering introductory information on the forex market, including basic trading mechanics and the benefits of forex trading, and then goes on to describe specific currency trading methods and skills in step-by-step detail. This includes highly practical information on technical and fundamental analysis, risk and money management, and powerful forex trading strategies. These strategies have proven extremely effective in helping traders play the forex game to win. JAMES CHEN, CTA, CMT (Montville, NJ) is Chief Technical Strategist at FX Solutions, a leading foreign exchange broker. An expert on forex trading and technical analysis, he is also a registered Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) and a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Mr. Chen writes daily currency analysis, leads forex trading seminars, and has authored numerous articles on currency trading strategy and technical analysis for major financial publications. These include Forbes.com, Futures Magazine, Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities Magazine, and Stocks, Futures and Options (SFO) Magazine.

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Essentials of Foreign Exchange Trading (Essentials Series) Reviews

Review by bspringholz:
I have spent 20 years researching and trading stocks and bonds, and was interested in currency trading. I purchased a number of books on foreign exchange. I read this book first, Essentials of Foreign Exchange Trading, and I found it an excellent choice. It has also been a good companion to my experimentation and trading on one of the major FX trading websites.

It starts off with a good introduction to the principles of currency trading and includes a discussion of a wide range of trading approaches to help understand which best fit your personality and style. The chapters that dive in on technical analysis (using candlesticks, moving averages, fibonacci/pivot point, elliott wave) are especially good; it is obviously the author’s specialty. That was good for me since my background is in fundamental analysis and the author’s treatment of technical analysis was comprehensive and helpful. The sections on fundamental analyses were good too, although I went through them quickly given my familiarity. My primary focus was to “expand the toolbox” with technical analyses and this book served that goal. Also, importantly, the book is written in an entertaining and fluid style. It was easy to read and absorb.

Overall, I found the book excellent and recommend it.

Review by Warren C. Hutchison:
I traded forex a couple of years ago and I’ve just gotten back into it recently. Got this book right when it came out because I’ve been following the author’s daily currencies analysis and attended a few of the webinars he gives. From the title of the book I was thinking that it might be a bit basic for me since I’ve traded forex pretty extensively before. But it’s turning out to be extremely helpful because it has a lot of really useful strategies and techniques. The book pretty much goes all the way from beginner to advanced and explains everything really thoroughly and clearly. I have two other books on forex trading that I bought in the past, but this one is by far the most complete and useful one. For me, chapter 5 on forex trading methods and strategies was one of the most comprehensive descriptions of trading strategies that I’ve seen. Also really liked the technical analysis chapter. Definitely recommend this book.

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Currency Trading For Dummies

Features forex market guidelines and sample trading plans The fun and easy way to get started in currency trading Want to capitalize on the growing forex market? This nuts-and-bolts guide gives you a step-by-step action plan for understanding and trading the forex market. It offers practical guidance and savvy tips in everything from comprehending currency quotes to using leverage, trading with fundamentals, and navigating technical analysis. Identify trading opportunities Understand what drives the market Choose a trading broker Execute a successful trade Minimize risk and maximize profit Analyze currency charts

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Currency Trading For Dummies Reviews

Review by memoiai:
Let me be honest here:

This book provides some really good advice about trading the forex market. Which currencies have what tendencies, which times and reports to look out for, how to manage trades and money, etc. It provides the basics for any beginner. But, if you are a beginner, you will NOT notice something EXTREMELY important that the authors of this book did not mention ON PURPOSE. The authors, in full disclosure, state they are associated with [...](i.e. Gain Capital). And while in the book they make it seem that since [...] is part of/is a(n) FCM/CFTC/NFA (basically throwing out terms to a beginner to make it seem safe and legit), the author’s on purpose do not mention that [...]is NOT an ECN broker, and hence you’d think that with all those acronyms they’d be credible, but think otherwise. In real short, what this means is that if you are not an ECN broker, you are allowed to, and most disclose in very fine print hidden among pages of other details they know few will read, take on purpose trades opposite of yours (hedge), in order to make more profits and ensure that begineers get wiped out and even good traders don’t last for the long term. There are many more terrible practices these bucketshops use like fishing for stops, spread manipulation, etc, and [...]has the “white gloves” implied in this book very much dirty. Just google it if you don’t believe me.

Just thought I’d throw this out there for any beginners. Choose your books wisely, but don’t trust everything they say, and make sure you know what they failed to say and why.

EDIT: I don’t mean to pick on Gain Capital specifically. All I am saying is when you do go to choose ANY forex broker, keep my information in mind since it wasn’t outlined in the book.

Edit#2: Just in case, another point that wasn’t mentioned: rememmber that if your broker is not FDIC insured, and they go under, all your money with them will almost certainly never be seen again (don’t fall for their sales/marketing ploys of “we’re the biggest ones” or we have a safe and positive balance sheet; if you never heard of Enron, GM, WAMU, then you’d need to read a bit about them). The only FDIC insured FX broker I know of is CITIFxPro, which, if you read in fine print, is managed by Saxo Bank, not CitiBank.

Review by justsomeguyinla:
Overall, I thought this book gives a great overview on how and when the Interbank FX market operates, a basic overview of technical analysis, and some useful tips on practical matters of trading like how to choose a broker/platform and what to consider when setting up a trade. Having traded the Forex market for over 2 years now and having read a number of books specific to Forex trading, I think this book is the best book geared toward novice traders currently available.

However, I felt this book could have done better in a few areas: it walks you through considerations to construct a trading plan but doesn’t provide a detailed example of one (preferably the authors’). This book actually walks through a trade set up (shorting the USD/JPY) and details the things to consider, but it was picked seemingly at random (based on a double doji) and not from some back tested trading methodology. Also not covered in the book are tools to effectively back test strategies and what a sample trading journal should look like.

But like I said at the beginning, this book is a lot better than most of the other FX trading books you find on retail book stores/sites–books that are filled with marketing fluff and little practical guidelines to actual trading. Currency Trading for Dummies actually has a lot of substance and value for the novice trader.

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Beat the Forex Dealer: An insider’s look into trading today’s foreign exchange market (Wiley Trading)

The foreign-exchange market is often referred to as the Slaughterhouse where novice traders go to get ‘chopped up’. It is one of egos and money, where millions of dollars are won and lost every day and phones are routinely thrown across hectic trading desks. This palpable excitement has led to the explosion of the retail FX market, which has unfortunately spawned a new breed of authors and gurus more than happy to provide misleading and often downright fraudulent information by promising traders riches while making forex trading ‘easy’.

Well I’ll let you in on a little secret: there is nothing easy about trading currencies. If you don’t believe me then stop by Warren Buffet’s office and ask him how he could lose 0m betting on the dollar or ask George Soros why his short yen bets cost him 0m not once but twice in 1994. What’s wrong with these guys, don’t they read FX books?

In reality, the average client’s trading approach combined with the unscrupulous practices of some brokers make spot FX trading more akin to the games found on the Vegas strip than to anything seen on Wall St. The FX market is littered with the remains of day traders and genius ’systems,’ and to survive in the long-run traders have to realize that they are playing a game where the cards are clearly stacked against them.

Have you ever had your stop hit at a price that turned out to be the low/high for the day? Bad luck perhaps? Maybe. What if it happens more than once? Do you ever feel like the market is out to get you? Well guess what, in this Zero Sum

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Currency Trading and Intermarket Analysis: How to Profit from the Shifting Currents in Global Markets (Wiley Trading)

As head FX strategist at CMC Markets–one of the world’s leading forex/commodity brokers–Ashraf Laidi understands the forces shaping today’s currency market and their interplay with interest rates, equities, and commodities. And now, with Currency Trading and Intermarket Analysis, he shares his extensive experiences in this field with you. Throughout the book, Laidi outlines the tools needed to understand the macroeconomic and financial nuances of this dynamic field and provides you with insights that are essential to making the most of your time within it.

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How to Master Forex Trading

In this must see DVD for beginning through intermediate traders Doc Brown covers diverse topics pertinent to trading Forex (aka Foreign Exchange, Currency, Currency Futures). Topics range from basic money management through advanced technical and fundamental analysis. Watch this DVD and ramp up your odds of beating the market!

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Author Bio: Dr. Scott Brown holds a Ph.D. in finance from the University of South Carolina and an MBA from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management in Phoenix, Arizona, ranked #1 by the U.S. News and World Report. His doctoral dissertation in futures trading attracted the interest and sponsorship of the Chicago Board of Trade. He is a 15 year veteran of the futures, forex, and options markets. In addition to leading up the Trade Mentors team Dr. Brown is a professor of finance at the University of Puerto Rico’s Graduate School of Business where he teaches doctoral and MBA investments, corporate finance, asset pricing, financial theory, and derivative trading classes. Scott is the author of the highly recognized top selling Trade Mentors core curriculum “Doc Brown’s Futures, Forex, and Options Autopilot” at TradeMentors.com He is

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Forex Patterns & Probabilities: Trading Strategies for Trending & Range-Bound Markets (Wiley Trading)

While most books on trading deal with general concepts and shy away from specifics, Forex Patterns and Probabilities provides you with real-world strategies and a rare sense of clarity about the specific mechanics of currency trading. Leading trading educator Ed Ponsi will explain the driving forces in the currency markets and will provide strategies to enter, exit, and manage successful trades. Dozens of chart examples and explanations will guide you each step of the way and allow the reader to “look over the shoulder” of a professional trader hard at work at his craft. This book provides traders with step-by-step methodologies that are based on real market tendencies. The strategies in this book are presented clearly and in detail, so that anyone who wishes to can learn how to trade like a professional. It is written in a style that is easy to understand, so that the reader can quickly learn and use the techniques provided.

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Forex Patterns & Probabilities: Trading Strategies for Trending & Range-Bound Markets (Wiley Trading) Reviews

Review by Ikayakbr:
Without a doubt this book is far superior to anything else available on the subject of forex trading. “Forex Patterns and Probabilities” will become a trading classic not only for the tremendous amount of useful information it provides, but for the easy and fun way that the information is presented. The author, Ed Ponsi, presents very detailed strategies and then demonstrates them to the reader in a very concise manner. This is exactly what I needed and what most traders need – clear, unambiguous directions that explain in perfect detail exactly what the trader must do to make money trading.

The author caught my attention when he appeared on CNBC, and it became immediately clear that he was not the average guest. He has a relaxed manner and a seemingly encyclopedic knowledge of trading, yet he explains everything in a very down-to-earth manner. He has a real ability to explain trading in a way that is easy to comprehend for the average person. The book reflects that.

The one thing that is abundantly clear is that the book is written by an actual trader – you can tell by the tremendous detail and the clear thought process that the author has actually used these strategies, and he even shows examples where the trades didn’t work out. He shows trading as it really is, not the idealized version presented in most books.

When I read this book I felt as if the author were speaking directly to me in that pleasant, easy-going manner. The book is free of technical jargon and is even amusing at times. I especially enjoyed the stories about the author’s early days as a trader on Wall Street, and the way he relates trading to everyday life.

This book contains some real eye-openers, including a chapter that will forever change the way I think about trading. The author applies game theory to show why most short term traders lose money, and what you can do about it. This alone was worth the price of the book. Another section exposes the conflict of interest inherent in the introducing broker relationship. You certainly won’t see that in any of the books written by market maker employees. Another great section showed how to set goals. There was so much good, useful information in this book, and it was so easy to read and entertaining, that I couldn’t put it down. I recommend it highly to anyone who is serious about trading for a living.

Review by Zaphod:
This book presents a rare combination – excellent content presented in language that is easy to understand. This is exactly what I needed, a clear series of trading tactics and strategies with no mysterious technical jargon to confuse the reader. The author wastes little time and “gets to the good stuff”, a welcome relief from all of the filler-laden material on currency trading that permeates the industry.

I find it refreshing that Ed Ponsi does not try to hype anything in his book, he just gives good solid trading techniques and advice. This is in stark contrast to so-called ‘authors’ who are really just shills for currency market makers or signal providers, trying to hype their products. Why is there so much hype in the trading world?

The author is adamant that traders need to use different tactics for different situations. I have been using the FXED Trend strategy and Ed’s multiple time frame strategy and they’ve been great, especially on the trending currency pairs. When the market ceases to trend, I switch tactics as recommended by the author, and use the Elevator Trade or the FXED Fibonacci Trade.

The bottom line is, I really enjoyed this book. It clearly states what traders must do to succeed, so I recommend it highly. Five stars.

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Currency Investors Group Daily Dollar Briefing

Currency Investors Group provides daily information for traders of currency, investors in foreign exchange, and new of the dollar.Kindle blogs are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them even when you’re not wirelessly connected. And unlike RSS readers which often only provide headlines, blogs on Kindle give you full text content and images, and are updated wirelessly throughout the day.

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The FX Bootcamp Guide to Strategic and Tactical Forex Trading (Wiley Trading)

A straightforward guide to trading today’s dynamic Forex market Written by Wayne McDonell, the Chief Currency Coach at FX Bootcamp, this book shows readers how to successfully trade the Forex market on their own. FX Bootcamp’s Guide to Strategic and Tactical Forex Trading skillfully explains how to combine popular technical indicators to formulate a comprehensive market strategy. Readers will then learn how to focus on using this information to create a tactical trading plan–one that will help them pull the trigger to get in and out of a trade. Along the way, McDonell takes the time to discuss the various challenges a Forex trader faces, such as greed, fear, loss, and isolation. As a Forex trader and educator of traders, Wayne McDonell knows what it takes to make it in the competitive world of Forex. And with FX Bootcamp’s Guide to Strategic and Tactical Forex Trading he shows readers how.

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The Complete Guide to Currency Trading & Investing: How to Earn High Rates of Return Safely and Take Control of Your Investments

In recent years many smart investors have exited the stock market and other investment areas because they have essentially lost control of their investments. They have relied on the advice and skill of their brokers, bankers, and financial advisors. Many investment and retirement accounts have dwindled. Fortunately, there is a wonderful but little-understood alternative: currency trading and investing. As with many other business segments, the Internet and technology have opened up this attractive marketplace to a new breed of individual investors and speculators working part-time. You and I can now stand on an even playing field with the largest banks and trading institutions from the comfort of home. Currency trading is the practice of exchanging one country’s currency for another country’s currency. The foreign exchange (Currency or Forex or FX) market is the largest trading market in the world exceeding .9 trillion every single day! Essentially there are four variables involved: currencies, exchange rate, time, and interest rate. The relationships of these variables create opportunities for small investors to obtain investment returns that are generally unheard of in the traditional investment world. You owe it to yourself and your family to begin to learn about currency trading. You can get started with just 0 or less, and the investment can easily be managed in a part-time capacity, usually requiring a few hours on the Internet a week from your home or your office. Currency investments can provide you with very high and secure rate of return, in some cases as high as 12%, 18%, 24%, or even 1,000% or more per year. If performed correctly, currency trading will far outpace all other investments. The key is to know how to perform this process correctly. This all sounds great, but what is the catch? There really is none, except you must

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The Complete Guide to Currency Trading & Investing: How to Earn High Rates of Return Safely and Take Control of Your Investments Reviews

Review by Dennis G. Reeves:
While I liked the general information in the book, I found it very basic regarding Forex. [...] A fair to good basic discussion of Forex, but lacking in usable information to actually trade with. The discussions of technical indicators is very weak. On page 167 it discusses the “Head and Shoulders Pattern.” It defines the left shoulder, the right shoulder, and the Head, but does not say what the pattern means or what a trader could use the pattern for. I would not recommend the book to anyone who is seriously trading the Forex market.

Review by Joseph M. Ratliff:
Both FOREX and investing are very deep subjects. I anticipated that upon reviewing this book, I would be greeted by a stuffy, overblown financial dictionary full of terminology that I couldn’t understand.

I was wrong.

This book takes a very deep and complex subject and breaks it down in to easy to digest chunks that makes FOREX and investing very easy to understand. An easy read, I could not put it down.

So why not 5 out of 5 stars? Why the 1/2 star deduction?

Just a little too much filler. For example, there are pages that are taken up by graphs instead of content. Because the author, Jamaine Burrell, wrote this book so well…I would have liked to have seen more content, and less graphic presentation.

Enjoy this book. I did.

Joseph Ratliff

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