Whats the best book on trading Stocks?

[captram]

If you could only pick one, what is the best boook ever written on learning how to trade the stock market?

[JasonMiller]

Like Ive mentioned in the other forum - The Power Curvehttp://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fiasco-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0977801829 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0977801829/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0977801829) by Scott G Kyle. It isnt a complete beginners book but definately simple and straight forward enough to begin with - as you get further into the book it gets more complex and specifies various trading strategies.

Good Luck !!

[mktlines]

Here is a list of best trading books (http://patternspy.blogspot.com/2008/08/best-books-on-trading.html) to master stock trading

[doublereed]

Depends on your trading style

[stockmarketcoach]

Yup, as stated above, depends upon your trading style, as well as personality, risk level etc.

This may help:

http://www.stockmarket-coach.com/stock-market-resources.html

[Mufoi]

A good book on investment is Guide to Investing (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612680208/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1612680208)http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fiasco-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1612680208 by Robert Kiyosaki

[swingtraderdrew]

I merely paper trade, I love the challenge of learning new ways to invest. On my 18th birthday I bought "Come Into My Trading Room" by Alexander Elder and It was very in-depth into how to view charts and see patterns, and It made me much more effective at keeping winners and seeing potential losers.

It also made me more optimistic about a potential career in trading stocks.

[tanalysis]

I would recommend "Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735200661/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0735200661)" by John J. Murphy.

I would also recommend web site: http://www.ta-guru.com. You will find there lot of stuff about technical analysis and trading. You can also try your knowledge using free online chart with 50 indicators and drawing tools.

[John Bradford]

For a good take on fundamental analysis with an eye on buying value, check out Rule#1 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307336840/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307336840) from Phil Town.

John

[Matt Psyche]

He published a new book, Payback Time (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307461866/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307461866). Which should I read? The newer, the better? Or should I read the both?
For a good take on fundamental analysis with an eye on buying value, check out Rule#1 from Phil Town.

John

[realtrading]

Vadymn Graifer (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0071414908/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0071414908) wrote a very good book. One of the best IMO.

Can't remember the name though.

[stockpicker11]

I would also agree with "Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735200661/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0735200661)" by John J. Murphy. This book is long and very detailed, especially for new investors. I think Murphy does a great job explaining.
Also, I like Alexander Elder's "Come Into My Trading Room (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471225347/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0471225347)" This was also a useful read.

[shulink]

1. Trading for a living (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471592242/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0471592242)
2. Technical analysis of the financial trend (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0024CEZ3K/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0024CEZ3K)
3. high probability trading (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0071381562/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0071381562)

Check out the top 10 technical analysis books here
http://stock-trading.dojispace.com/index.php/2011/01/best-technical-analysis-books/

[udelfb92]

My favorite two books...

Security Analysis (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0070244960/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0070244960)
Intelligent Investor (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060555661/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0060555661)

but I like value investing, so Im slightly biased.
I definitely want to learn more technical analysis so thanks for the book recommendations

[bball2020]

udelfb92, if you want to check out a value type investing book with technical anaylsis too, check out Phil Town's Rule # 1 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307336840/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307336840) investing

Also, id read Rule # 1 over his latest Book Pay Back (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307461866/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307461866) time.

Pay back time is more true long term investing, and knowing that when the market tanks its not a big deal since your in it for LONG TERM

Rule # 1 is same concepts except you also you technical analysis while your ride a quality company's stock.

[comma]

Most of these books are very outdated...
how much does that matter if online trading is my goal?

[Thierry Martin]

Most of these books are very outdated...
how much does that matter if online trading is my goal?

Just because they were published a while ago doesn't mean they are outdated.

[dojitrading]

Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735200661/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0735200661) – John Murphy is a great book for beginners!

[madcowdisease]

I would say it depends on where your at in your investing evolution.

How long have you been trading and what markets and timeframes suit your disposition? Knowing a few things first will help to narrow the list down to if you need a focused book about candles and trading systems or if you need something more broad and textbook like.

I've got plenty I can recommend. Just let me know.

[annac]

Trading for a Living (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471592242/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0471592242) by Alexander Elder. Come into My Trading Room (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471225347/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0471225347) is also another good book by the same author.

[alvyeo]

My favorite two books...

Security Analysis (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0070244960/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0070244960)
Intelligent Investor (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060555661/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=fiasco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0060555661)

but I like value investing, so Im slightly biased.
I definitely want to learn more technical analysis so thanks for the book recommendations

The two are my favorite books as well.. :)

[shulink]

Check out these 10 books.
http://stock-trading.dojispace.com/index.php/2011/01/best-technical-analysis-books/