February 2002 

Bollinger On Bollinger Bands (227 pages, $49.95 hardcover, 2002, ISBN 0071373683), by John Bollinger with a foreword by Ron Insana, published by McGraw-Hill.

In the 1970s, John Bollinger couldn't find a system of investment analysis to fit his belief that all market events exist only in relation to one another and that there were no absolutes. So he created his own system. That approach, called rational analysis, led to the development of Bollinger Bands. In this book, Bollinger explains the market conditions that led to his initial discovery and gives readers the inside story of the development and refinement of his bands. The key to effective investment analysis is to eliminate emotion and approach each trade on its technical and fundamental merits alone. This book is written by the person truly qualified to claim a comprehensive knowledge of the topic of Bollinger Bands - Bollinger himself.

McGraw-Hill, 11 West 19th St., New York, NY 10011, 614 755-4151, fax 212 337-4092, www.books.mcgraw-hill.com
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  Technical Analysis Of Stock Trends, eighth edition (709 pages, $99.95 hardcover, 2001, ISBN 0814406807), by Robert D. Edwards and John Magee with W.H.C. Bassetti, published by AMACOM.

Technical Analysis Of Stock Trends, more than 50 years after its original publication, is still the definitive work on technical chart analysis of the financial markets. Completely revised and updated, this classic work teaches you how to make profits from chart patterns regardless of what the market is doing. It is the newest testament to this "bible" of stock market timing. Some of what is new in this eighth edition includes: coverage of options; options on futures; ishares; hedging and tax avoidance; controlling trade risk; and current technology and software. Some of what is featured includes: how to apply the three basic principles of charting and how to interpret common patterns; avoiding losses; understanding the principles and techniques based on actual stock situations; and the vocabulary of signs and symbols.

AMACOM, 1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, 800 262-9699, www.amacombooks.org
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Bear Market Game Plan: Strategies For Success In Choppy Markets (171 pages, $24.95 softcover, 2001, ISBN 1931611300), by Ross Jardine, published by Marketplace Books.

Savvy investors know that come bull, bear, or choppy market conditions, significant money can be made by applying the right methods during the right market climate. If a game plan is in place, you can prosper in the face of a bear - and ride a bull to even greater profits. This book lays out a clear, concise game plan for surviving - and prospering - in even the most unpredictable markets. Get over your bear market blues and be poised to prosper when the bull materializes.

Marketplace Books are available through The TradersÕ Library, PO Box 2466, Ellicott City, MD 21041, 410 964-0026, fax 410 964-0027 or 800 272-0003, www.traderslibrary.com
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Exchange Traded Funds And E-Mini Stock Index Futures (324 pages, $39.95 hardcover, 2001, ISBN 0471442984), by David Lerman, published by John Wiley & Sons.

Why invest in individual stocks when you can invest in a basket of stocks that track the major domestic and global indices as well as important sectors? The emergence of index products - first mutual funds, then index futures, and now exchange traded funds - has resoundingly answered this question with profitability and acceptance. Arguably the most popular new products in the investment world, exchange traded funds and e-mini stock index futures have achieved more success than even the most optimistic could have predicted. This work offers investors, traders, advisors, and brokers a full-scale examination of the products.

Wiley Book Order Department, 1 Wiley Drive, Somerset, NJ 08875, 800 225-5945, 732 469-4400  ext. 2497, www.wiley.com
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   Investing For Cowards: Proven Stock Strategies For Anyone Afraid Of The Market (218 pages, $24.95 hardcover, 2001, ISBN 0967936667), by Fred Siegel, published by Grammaton Press.

If you're ready for long-term successful investing, not "get-rich-quick" speculation, this book is for you. It provides practical, time-tested investment strategies to help you achieve financial independence and personal wealth. The goal is simple - to take the fear out of investing. It demonstrates the "chicken stock" strategy of picking an elite group of conservative growth stocks that have outperformed the market for many years. Did you know that options could be conservative and bonds can be risky? The book explains how. It's clear and easy to follow, both for the novice as well as the seasoned investor.

Grammaton Press, attn: Order Dept., 601 Poydras St., Suite 2650, New Orleans, LA 70130, 877 420-1184, 504 566-3905, fax 504 566-3506, www.grammatonpress.com
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  Profiting In Bull Or Bear Markets (274 pages, $29.95 hardcover, 2001, ISBN 0071367063), by George Dagnino, Ph.D., published by McGraw-Hill.

Longtime investment professionals know that business and financial cycles drive the prices for stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and other assets. This price action creates regular investment opportunities. Investors who understand the interplay between cycles and investment prices can increase their investment returns while limiting their risk exposure. This book shows how to identify and understand business and financial cycles and how to use those cycles to identify price distortions and imbalances. This book combines disciplines from economics and finance to investment management and decision-making into one unified approach. It provides criteria for making profitable investment decisions in any market -- regardless of prevailing economic and market conditions.

McGraw-Hill, 11 West 19th St., New York, NY 10011, 614 755-4151, fax 212 337-4092, www.books.mcgraw-hill.com
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  Conquering Investment Risk In The Wall Street Garden Of Eden (261 pages, $18.95 softcover, 2001, ISBN 1886388202), by Marvin M. Cohen, Ph.D., published by Flower Valley Press.

This is an easy-to-read book on investment risk strategies. It explains how to determine your personal risk tolerance level and how to choose stocks you would be comfortable owning. It explains how to determine personally pertinent risk factors for every stock, and how to avoid becoming a part of collective investors' behavior. Whether you are an inexperienced investor or an investment professional, this book explains clearly why we all make bad investment decisions and how to make better ones.

Flower Valley Press, Inc., PO Box 452, Glen Echo, MD 20812, 301 654-1905, fax 301 654-1996
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