April 2002


 
 
Dave Landry On Swing Trading (241 pages, $100 hardcover, 2001, ISBN 1893756092), by Dave Landry, published by M. Gordon Publishing Group.

No time to daytrade? Intermediate-term and long-term trading not enough? Then swing trading is for you. The author has put his entire swing trading methodology into one book to teach you how to trade successfully every day. It takes you from his daily routine to the exact methods he uses day in and day out in his own analysis and trading. More than a dozen momentum-based strategies pinpoint opportunities based on pullbacks and capitalize on false market moves. He also teaches you how to use volatility to select the right stocks and low risk/high reward setups. This is a complete manual on swing trading that includes everything the beginner and intermediate trader needs to get started trading quickly.

M. Gordon Publishing Group, 445 S. Figueroa St., Ste 2930, Los Angeles, CA 90071. To order: 213 955-5777, fax 213 955-4242, www.mgordonpub.com
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  A Beginner's Guide To Short Selling (74 minutes, $64.95 video, 2001, ISBN 1883272998), by Toni Turner, produced by Marketplace Books. Fear short selling no more! The author takes you step by step through the entire short-selling process. Her systematic, top-down approach shows how to select the right stocks for short-selling and proves that selling short is not as hard as you think -- and can be very lucrative. You'll discover how candlestick formations can identify short-selling candidates, and why the convergence of signals can shift the odds in your favor. She presents a method for dealing with "heart-attack" stocks, and the RSI and OBV formations that will help you select strong shorting candidates. A free companion manual is available online.
Marketplace Books from The Traders' 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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  Fixed Income Securities, second edition (464 pages, $79.95 hardcover, 2001, ISBN 0471218308), by Frank J. Fabozzi, published by John Wiley & Sons. In this edition, the author returns to provide comprehensive coverage of a range of fixed-income securities and their markets. For investors and financial professionals who need to understand the fundamental and unique characteristics of fixed-income securities and the bond market, this book contains answers. Revised and updated to keep pace with today's fast-changing financial markets, this book provides an overview of every sector of the fixed-income market. With the increased use of derivatives, 24-hour marketplaces, and electronic trading, there are increased opportunities and risks. This book shows you how to take advantage of both.
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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  Girl, Get Your Money Straight: A Sister's Guide To Healing Your Bank Account And Funding Your Dreams (254 pages, $11.95 softcover, 2000, ISBN 0767904885), by Glinda Bridgforth, published by Broadway Books. If you are tired of feeling powerless over your finances and are ready to start funding your dreams, then it's time to get your money straight! The author knows that healthy money management is rarely just about dollars -- it's about getting to the root of why we spend what we do and recognizing the emotional and cultural issues that play out in our unhealthy financial habits. Filled with warmhearted advice, worksheets, and inspiring stories of African-American women who have found financial peace of mind, this book is a fresh, fun, and practical guide to healing your bank account.
Broadway Books, an imprint of Random House, Inc., 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, 212 782-9000, fax 212 302-7985, Customerservice@randomhouse.com, www.randomhouse.com
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  Make Your Kid A Millionaire (302 pages, $13 softcover, 2002, ISBN 0684865645), by Kevin McKinley, CFP, published by Simon & Schuster. If you're like most parents, you know you should start saving for your children's future, but you're just not sure where to begin. This book presents 11 easy ways parents can give their children a college education, a home, a comfortable retirement, and a chance to reach their goals without looking to you for money. From the birth of a child into adulthood, this book guides parents through market swings, shows parents and grandparents how to cut their tax bills as they grow their family net worth, recommends "catch-up" tips to those who haven't started saving yet, and shows you where to find money to save. From six dollars an hour to six figures a year, this book will help you give your children a financial head start.
Simon & Schuster, Rockefeller Center, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, www.simonsays.com
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  Moving Averages Simplified (121 pages, $29.95 softcover, 2001, ISBN 1883272661), by Clif Droke, published by Marketplace Books. Successful traders know that using moving averages can result in more profitable trades if they are applied properly. But what are moving averages? When -- and how -- should they be used? Droke takes the mystery out of moving averages by explaining them in detail and describing how they can be used to zero in on buy/sell signals that result in more profitable trades. In this book traders will discover how to calculate simple, variable, and exponential moving averages, and how to use moving averages to identify price cycle bottoms, support and resistance levels, and trend changes. Numerous examples help visualize tips and techniques.
Marketplace Books from The Traders' 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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  Options On Futures, New Trading Strategies (306 pages, $59.95 hardcover, 2002, ISBN 0471436429), by John F. Summa and Jonathan W. Lubow, published by John Wiley & Sons. Many of today's traders have acquired a basic understanding of stock options. This book shows how easily they can make the transition to commodity options and options on other markets. This is written as a how-to guide to understanding options on futures terms, characteristics, and strategies. Readers benefit by having a chance to look over the shoulders of two experienced options traders as they set up their trades and make adjustments in the heat of battle. The authors present what they call a net selling approach to trading options. It is the sellers, they say, who laugh all the way to the bank.
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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