Customer Reviews:
Great book, just takes a lot of time to read!.......2007-07-18
Great book. I got it thinking it'd relate mostly to candle charts. But it covers everything. The book is pretty confusing at first and takes awhile to get used to the author's writing style. He uses words that college business students should understand. It'll take you forever to read, if you want to learn what it has to offer, but it's well worth it. Just google the topics after reviewing to get a full understanding of what Pring offers. Well worth the $10 used price (got lucky!.
a must read for those who try to understand technical analysis.......2007-05-07
I have nothing to say more than what I said in the title , this book is essential for learning technical analysis , no wonder why it's included in most of the reading lists of the technical analysis certificates .
Major Layout Problems!.......2007-03-13
While the book is generally well organized and presents materials helpful to the beginning technical trader in simple terms with examples, visual organization of the book leaves the reader page flipping and frustrated. Rarely are the graphics or charts which are referred to in the text on the same or nearby page. I constantly find myself having to turn pages and search out which chart is being referenced, a very detracting exercise when trying to study technical analysis!
Good book.......2007-03-08
Goes through all the basics of trendlines etc, I really enjoy Pring's writing style and analogy's. This book alone won't turn you into a profitable trader, but will give you the core you need to seek out a good system and understand it.
Good reference; poorly edited.......2005-04-05
Though the book is detailed and fairly comprehensive, the poor editing mars the quality of the book. Even the acknowledgement page contains 4 typos. That is a certain embarrassment. It is difficult to overcome the initial impression of sloppy editing and the book seems to have been rushed to meet some deadlines.
If you can get past the editorial issues, the book is a good collection of almost any interesting technical indicator that is available. While this book cannot be a substitute for the classic book by Murphy on technical investing, it is still a good resource for any investor. Of specific interest to the reader who is already aware of the technical investing (and a Murphy fan), the sections on "psychological strategies" is an interesting read. Other than that the book presents information from a huge variety of sources that has anything to do with indicators and oscillators. If you want to invest in only 1 book on technical investing, the book by Murphy is a better bet, with its better organization, editing and use of examples. This book, however, is a welcome addition, and not necessarily a must-have.
Book Description
Martin Pring's Introduction to Technical Anaylsis: A CD-ROM Seminar and Workbook, produced by leading technical analyst and author Martin Pring, explains and demonstrates tools used by the world's foremost technical analysts to evaluate emerging trends. This technically state-of-the-art package then goes further, to provide specific steps you can take to turn these analyses into profit-producing trades. Using the effective CD-ROM/workbook format, you'll learn how to: Research and construct instantly valuable charts of stock and market activity; Interpret the basic concepts of momentum, and apply the theory to actual trades through a common sense set of trading strategies; Use price and volume pattern to identify breakouts; Analyze and act on peaks and troughs that can signal a change in the prevailing trend; Calculate moving averages and gauge their impact. Pricing also includes savvy advice on when to buy, when to take profits, and how to identify and handle false breakouts. More than three hours of CD tutorial, including video, animated diagrams, realistic movies, and audio clips let you develop and hone your technical analysis skills, with an interactive quiz at the end of each chapter.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent beginners book.......2007-08-28
As a newby and complete beginner in TA, I found this to be a near perfect book for getting your feet wet. The style is simple and straight forward with large print and easy to read charts. While there are a few typos, I did not find the excessive amount stated in the reviews of his second edition. I found the CD to be as valuable as the book. It's one thing to read a book, but actually knowing the material is what counts if you are going to apply it to trading. The CD is in multiple choice quiz format. After choosing your answer, Pring tells you in audio, not text, if you got it right or wrong and why. This way you can see if you actually understand the principals before you start risking money. Think back to your college days- how much did you learn from classes you only audited compared with those that had exams!! I dont own Murphy's book, but apparently it lacks this feature. While there is plenty of free info on the internet now, I would rather know I'm getting it from a known expert in the field. Prings book is compact and concise and can easily be read in 8-12 hours, depending on your style. While I plan to buy Murphy's book as a more comprehensive reference (over 500 pages is alot of reading), another must-have book I found is Elder's "Trading for a Living" (a psychiatrist and trader), with its psychology of crowd theory, very true of the market and an excellent supplement to anyone's collection.
Useful information........2007-01-26
I am just getting started into the world of technical analysis and trading stocks. This book is really helping me to understand some of the things I have been observing in the market. The best thing about the CD is the quizes. The reader's voice can put you to sleep - especially if you read the chapters first - he covers the exact same text.
Not for the beginner.......2006-07-02
The book does not have a glossary in the back of the book so we can look up words that the author failed to tell us the meaning. I emailed the author and asked him what certain trading terms meant in his book and I received an email back from somebody named "Lisa" that told me to look it up in the dictionary if you can't find the answer in the book. I think this person "lisa" was very unprofessional in the way she handled this email and her customer service skills need improving. There are better books than this one. This man is from another country other than America and he uses weird words to describe his examples. It's hard to understand.
Good Introduction for the beginner or as a refresher........2005-12-29
Pring does an excellent job of providing the beginner with all of the basics of technical analysis (TA). I have traded stocks for over 15 years and have been trading the spot Forex market. I learned quite a bit about TA several years ago, but thought I would like to continue my education in this area. My only problem with this particular book/CD is that the CD presentation could/should have been more polished. However, the information is all there if you take the time to look, listen, AND USE it!
View from the beginning trader.......2005-11-29
As a beginning trader I have no previous experience with which to determine the value of this book. But I'm glad that I purchased it. First off it is easy to understand and through some repetition it actually drives home the basic ideas. The CD-ROM could be a little more interactive, but having the quizzes included helps the process of self-learning. I'm sure the material can be found online, but to have it all in one book is wonderful. The basic concepts are probably academic to more sophisticated traders, but are easily applied (eg. I predicted the Intel pull-back in Aug 05 and correctly sold out my position). Whether you aspire to be a technician or a fundamentalist (Or if you're like me, you don't care) this book is a great place to start.
Customer Reviews:
Decent Study Guide for Fans of the Main Hardcover.......2006-05-11
For those who enjoyed the "Technical Analysis Explained" by Pring, but want to know if they can recall some of the facts, this is a great accompaniment, whether for an examination or just for some fun. (For CMT and CFT Level 1, this book would not help much, as the exam questions do not cover much charting, despite assigning the main text book as core reading). The multiple choice style questions cover nearly all chapters. There are around 10 to 20 questions per chapter, which implies that one can finish the entire quiz book within a day. At $20, it is a bit on the expensive side, hence my low valuation.
Excellent start on Technical Analysis.......2005-12-19
Many of the reviewers for the hardback mentioned typos etc. I have the inexpensive International Edition (paperback) and didn't notice anything significant.
Anyhow, I found this book to be one of the best books on TA as it covers all the supporting theories of TA - not just the usual studies on momentum and price indicators.
It covers business-cycle theory & Dow theory, as well as some other wave theories towards the end.
Overall, the book's structure has been planned very well (and this is unusual for most books on TA). It aims to explain the relevance of technical analysis before taking you briefly into each topic. This helps place everything into perspective and avoids the reader from getting 'lost' in all the technicalities.
It can also help you understand the link between Fundamental Analysis and Technical Analysis.
Like all TA books, it won't give you the complete answer to the markets, but combine this with some other more detailed reference books and it will serve it's purpose.
Book Description
Everything investors need to know to understand, utilize, and profit from the basic tools of technical analysis
Technical analysis (TA) doesn't have to be difficult or intimidating. In fact, many TA tools are remarkably simple to use and have helped millions of individual investors dramatically improve their results.
The Investor's Guide to Technical Analysis provides investors with practical strategies, cut-to-the-chase explanations, and detailed introductions to the basic tools and concepts of technical analysis.
More than just an overview of technical analysis, this results-based book shows investors how to apply the most efficient and reliable TA tools to their investment programs and greatly increase both their confidence and their results. Straightforward examples and descriptions show investors of every type how to:
- Understand market cycles and their value in choosing optimal buy and sell points
- Identify and make use of basic indicators as well as sentiment indicators
- Use trend lines to accurately track market movement
Customer Reviews:
Practical guide to charts.......2007-01-10
This book provides a concise and easy to understand introduction and reference to technical analysis. It is well written and uses charts for illustration instead of mathematical formulas. In my view any serious investor should know technical analysis at least at this level in order to assess market direction and price behaviour. Those who wish to build solely on technical approach to trading and investment would need to purchase additionally some more detailed and comprehensive treatments.
Very Effective, Quick and Dirty..........2006-12-15
I have very little time to read, but have a logical mind...if these two sound like you, give this book a chance. I was able to read it quickly and learn quite a bit, without "practicing" on real world charts before the test quiz at the end of the book (which I found VERY helpful). It is already making an impact on my ability to judge a good "play" vs. a bad one. After reading this book, I would suggest a more intermediate book and/or one on indicators. Good Luck!
Disappointment.......2006-08-09
This book did not offer any useful complex information. It is directed for those that are just getting started with the stock market. If you even know a little about technical analysis, this book would provide no extra value
A fantastic primer on TA.......2006-07-04
First my disclaimer... I am a TA believer. Not everyone is and I think that is okay, because the stock market can be approached with many valid approaches (valuation, indexing, etc). I happen to think that TA is among the best.
This is a great primer on TA. I have read quite a bit of TA and am a practicing technician. This is a great way to get exposure to the concepts. This is definately not comprehensive, but the concepts are simple (which is the best way to keep TA) and worthwhile.
Good one for beginners.......2006-03-22
This book really good for beginners. I had some experience and knowledge in trading before getting this book. So I did not find it very useful even though I think this is a very good start for beginners.
Book Description
The No. 1 guide on technical analysis. Completely updated, revised, and reworked to integrate new developments in the financial markets over the last five years, Technical Analysis Explained details the most current and sophisticated investment tools and techniques that help private investors and experienced professionals alike understand, interpret, and predict major market moves. What's more, the third edition focuses on new and emerging opportunities beyond the stock market by applying technical analysis techniques to: international stock markets, gold, currencies, and commodities. Technical Analysis Explained arms readers with an arsenal of technical analysis tools to identify and interpret market cycles and select the best-performing investments. Inside, you will learn how to guage market swings and analyze the financial position of various investor groups. You will also gain hands-on knowledge of: Market indicators and indices Price indexes Market breadth Moving average Cycles Rates of change Various methods of volume measurement Technical Analysis Explained, third edition also provides three chapters on the interdependence of interest rates and the stock market, with a discussion of how the technical approach can be successfully used to identify trends in the bond and money markets. This unrivaled resource is packed with hundreds of illustrations to clarify key points and will enable you to identify the early changes that signal major market swings, make investment decisions with a greater degree of confidence, and avoid costly mistakes.
Customer Reviews:
Excllent.......2005-09-26
A brief but very comprehensive book on technical analysis. One of the best books I have read on the subject. Easy to read English.
good TA contents but mainly for long term investors.......2001-10-05
The authors did a good job to explain TA clearly to the readers. In term of depth and clarity, it is as good as John Murphy's classic. The interest rate is Pring's strong area. He took an economist views to use TA. This was not a bad thing. But most of the charts he used were weekly charts. The signals to noise ratio was very high. Every inicator could give very clear and good signals. But when you use the daily charts, it simply couldn't happen. You can use weekly charts to make decisions ONLY if you are a lone term investor. This book is certainly not for day traders.
Look elsewhere.......2001-07-30
Not sure where some of the reviewers' heads are, but for candlestick charting, this book has beginners patterns in it. For more in depth coverage, Steve Nison's books are best.
As far as the KST system goes, there are better.
This is a basic book at best in my opinion, and after the initial few chapters on charting basics, it continues into verbiage that to me isn't accepted consistently by seasoned traders or analysts.
My recommendation is John Murphy's book "Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets".
An essential book for your TA library.......2001-06-08
What I particularly liked about this book was its practical application of using the many facets of TA to come up with a view on the market overall and then identify attractive sectors within it. Pring is quite momentum/rate of change oriented but his "Know Sure Thing" indicator is worth trying if you haven't already. Tying in other macro indicators such as interest rates into your investment decision is also very informative and helpful.
Beyond Candlesticks.......2000-10-31
This book is truly amazing, I have recently finished reading it and I am considering to buy his first book too. He explains each and every chart very thoroughly, although I think it would be better for someone to read his first book first, because some he has some references of a few patterns from his first book. For anyone who wants to learn about japanese technical analysis techniques, this book is a MUST.
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A Beginner's Guide to Charting Financial Markets: A Practical Introduction to Technical Analysis for Investors
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This book is about arming investors with one simple tool that will enhance the investment decision-making process - the chart. It is not the Holy Grail and even if applied exactly as offered there is no guarantee that the reader will be successful. But owning a high quality hammer is no guarantee that the user will build a beautiful house. The hammer is a tool and in most cases the user will still need other tools - and knowledge - to build that house. What this book will do is give the reader the basics needed to look at a chart and get a feel for what the market or individual stock is doing. It will cover only the nuts and bolts of chart analysis, barely touching upon the next level concepts and definitely leaving the whiz-bang stuff well alone.
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How Charts Can Make You Money: An Investors Guide to Technical Analysis
T. H. Stewart
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The author has provided an introductory guide to technical analysis for investors. Whereas most books on the subject start some way up the learning curve, this begins at the beginning. This book is very extensively illustrated.
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The Investor's Guide to Technical Analysis: Predicting Price Action in the Market (Financial Times/Pitman Publishing Series)
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