The Visual Investor How to Spot Market Trends Wiley Trading

The Visual Investor How to Spot Market Trends Wiley Trading

The Visual Investor, Second Edition breaks down technical analysis into terms that are accessible to even individual investors. Aimed at the typical investor–such as the average CNBC viewer–this book shows investors how to follow the ups and downs of stock prices by visually comparing the charts, without using formulas or having a necessarily advanced understanding of technical analysis math and jargon. Murphy covers all the fundamentals, from chart types and market indicators to sector analysis and global investing, providing examples and easy-to-read charts so that any reader can become a skilled visual investor.

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5 Stars The Visual Investor
This is a must read for anyone that invests in the stock market. John Murphy is the master teacher of reading charts for the beginers or the experts.Always a great price on Amazon.

1 Star A Bad Summary of His Previous Two Excellent Books
I do not recommend this book for either professionals or beginners. Although Mr. Murphy is a great technician and has written 5-star books (Technical Analysis and Intermarket Technical Analysis) on technical analysis, this is only a very bad summary of his former books. Better buy his other books on the subject.

2 Stars Over rated!
Covers a broad range of topics, but does not get deep enough on any one point to be very helpful! I have to agree with the other (2 star) reviews the book is great for the beginner, but did not provide me with the insight I had been hoping for! I too would agree the book is getting a little out dated. It really pays to read the reviews!

2 Stars intro book
although an intro book, I did not find this very useful. there are a bunch of tools: volume, indicators etc. but I did not learn anything about how to use that info and actually buy a stock. for the same purpose, check out Intelyze, more expensive, but MUCH better tool.

2 Stars Visual Investor - Good Starting Point
For the novice investor this is a good starting point. It speaks to the beginner trader. It intruduces you to chart analysis, intermarket relationships and Stock and Market trends. However, it is 10 years old and some of the technology discussed is out of date. The basic concepts of oscillators, indicators and trends are solid information. The CD provided did not work in my system and I viewed it as worthless. I think it was created for an operating system well below today’s standards. Interesting book and nice starting point for the beginner.

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