{"product_id":"master-traders-isbn-9781118673034","title":"Master Traders","description":"\u003ci\u003eMaster Traders\u003c\/i\u003e introduces you to an outstanding group of financial experts—from seasoned hedge fund managers to top technical analysts—who discuss the methods they use to tame today’s highly volatile and unpredictable markets. Composed of chapters contributed by leading financial professionals, \u003ci\u003eMaster Traders\u003c\/i\u003e contains a variety of proven strategies and techniques that will give you an edge in the world of stocks, options, and futures.  \u003cp\u003eForeword by Steve Shobin ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION: Trader Evolution and the Keys to Success 1\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eGreg Collins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I Technical Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1 Playing with Fear and Arrogance 13\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eJeff deGraaf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 2 Sector Analysis: Tools of the Trade 27\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eFrank Barbera\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 3 Evaluating Probabilities to Improve Profitability 60\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eKevin Tuttle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 4 The Secret Science of Price and Volume 87\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eTim Ord\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II Fundamental Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 5 The Keys to Biotech Investing 109\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eDavid Miller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 6 Investigative Investing: Themes and Methods for Uncovering Value 122\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eKai-Teh Tao\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III Sentiment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 7 The Secret Messages of Equity and Options Markets 139\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eFari Hamzei\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 8 Trading Seasonality 158\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003ePhil Erlanger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV Derivatives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 9 Volatility and Its Importance to Option Investors 183\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eAlex Jacobson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 10 A New Options Game: The Market Taker 205\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eJon “Doctor J” Najarian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V Trading Size\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 11 Making Sense of Market Moves: Using Technical and Fundamental Analysis Together223\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eJeffrey Spotts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 12 New World Trading of Old World Markets: European Derivatives 242\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eTimothy Corliss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 13 Options Applications to Pairs Trading 263\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eDennis Leontyev\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEPILOGUE: Beyond the Horizon 284\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eFari Hamzei\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributors 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFari Hamzei\u003c\/b\u003e is founder of Hamzei Analytics, LLC, which provides cutting-edge proprietary analysis and indicators to institutional and professional traders. He is also group leader of the Los Angeles eSignal\/Trade Station\/ Real Tick\/ Metastock Users' Group and the former vice president of Market Analysts of Southern California. Hamzei is a nationally ranked Market Timer (as ranked by Timer Digest). He holds a BSE degree in financial engineering from Princeton University, and was a director of strategic planning at Northrop Grumman Corp., Aircraft Group. He is frequently quoted by CNBC, Bloomberg, RealMoney, and other financial media outlets.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMaster Traders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Fari Hamzei has assembled an impressive array of trading authors. Fari's own work on sentiment indicators is definitely worth reading, as usual, as is technical 'master' Phil Erlanger's. Furthermore, there is plenty of useful information on derivatives in the chapters by Alex Jacobson and Jon Najarian.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Lawrence G. McMillan, The Option Strategist and President, McMillan Analysis Corp.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMaster Traders\u003c\/i\u003e provides invaluable market education and wisdom from those who have distinguished themselves, not only by their track records in the market, but also for their risk and money management expertise. Strikingly, readers will find that these Masters use the basic understanding of human nature to achieve trading success and know how to achieve simplicity by focusing on the essence of opportunity.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Mario Alberico, Partner, Financial Services Industry, Accenture, LLP and former senior vice president of electronic trading and market data, Chicago Mercantile Exchange\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Fari Hamzei knows a lot about the markets and so do the traders\/analysts he has assembled here. From sector analysis to option strategies, from price and volume to volatility, there is sure to be something of interest in this compilation for every trader.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—John Bollinger, CFA, CMT,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBollingerBands.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A straightforward, down-to-earth guide to using technical analysis, tips from the master traders, and excellent options information for successful trading. 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