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Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline and a Winning AttitudeTrading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline and a Winning Attitude by Mark Douglas
Buy new: $30.00 / Used from: $25.95
This is more of a psychlogy than a trading book, however I believe this is needed to get you into the right mindset.
The Daily Trading Coach: 101 Lessons for Becoming Your Own Trading Psychologist (Wiley Trading)The Daily Trading Coach: 101 Lessons for Becoming Your Own Trading Psychologist (Wiley Trading) by Brett N. Steenbarger
Buy new: $29.70 / Used from: $25.73
Another psychology book but this one also contains trading examples . If you get bored reading too much pschobabble this is a better book than the first.
Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets: A Comprehensive Guide to Trading Methods and Applications (New York Institute of Finance)Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets: A Comprehensive Guide to Trading Methods and Applications (New York Institute of Finance) by John J. Murphy
Buy new: $53.55 / Used from: $44.70
This is a comprehensive book on technical analysis. While this may be an overkill and learning all methods is not necessary, you can pick the concepts that you like best.
Trade Your Way to Financial FreedomTrade Your Way to Financial Freedom by Van Tharp
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $10.50
This as well as the rest on this list show you how to use areas of technical analysis to come up with a trading methodology.This book teaches you the basics of putting a trading system together
High Probability tradingHigh Probability trading by Marcel Link
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $19.82
THis book focuses on the use of oscillators in the short term to enter trending stocks in the long term.
Come Into My Trading Room: A Complete Guide to TradingCome Into My Trading Room: A Complete Guide to Trading by Dr. Alexander Elder
Buy new: $40.95 / Used from: $27.44
System focuses on MACD weekly divergences supplemented by daily force index and MACD signal line crossings.If you have this book no need to read trading for a living since this contains most of what is in that book
Generate Thousands in Cash on your Stocks Before Buying or Selling Them: Third EditionGenerate Thousands in Cash on your Stocks Before Buying or Selling Them: Third Edition by Samir Elias
Buy used from: $39.99
An interesting book in that it has some unique trading systems such as CMF /MA combinations. spotting actions by big players,Convergence/Divergence charts, trading short squeezes, spotting sudden recversals. It also combines simple options with stock trades and gives an example stock scan to pick stocks to trade.
High Probability Trading Strategies: Entry to Exit Tactics for the Forex, Futures, and Stock Markets (Wiley Trading)High Probability Trading Strategies: Entry to Exit Tactics for the Forex, Futures, and Stock Markets (Wiley Trading) by Robert C. Miner
Buy new: $44.10 / Used from: $39.18
Trading system using overlapping segments, Fibonacci, and elliot waves.Elliott waves in my experience are hard for beginners since they may be too subjective.
Mastering the Trade: Proven Techniques for Profiting from Intraday and Swing Trading Setups (McGraw-Hill Traders Edge Series)Mastering the Trade: Proven Techniques for Profiting from Intraday and Swing Trading Setups (McGraw-Hill Traders Edge Series) by John F. Carter
Buy new: $37.77 / Used from: $27.00
An interesting way to present the trading material. Each chapter focuses on a trade setup and how to handle it. Such as gaps, pivot points etc.