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Financial Speculation Trading Financial Biases and Behaviour

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ISBN-10: 1905641990

ISBN-13: 9781905641994

Edition: 2nd 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Gerald Ashley

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Financial Speculation: it's easy to explain, but not necessarily easy to do.In this fully updated and revised second edition, Gerald Ashley sets out to explain what financial speculation is really about, and lays out a modus operandi for the investor and trader. In particular he examines ideas in market and individual investor behaviour, and questions the usefulness of many of today's standard investment techniques including benchmarks, charts, analysts and 'gurus'.He draws upon personal experiences, market anecdotes and examples from the past, seeking to debunk many of the myths surrounding financial markets, and to try and help the reader understand the processes, risks and rewards.He…    
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Book details

List price: $41.73
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Harriman House Publishing
Publication date: 5/18/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 306
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Gerald Ashley has over 25 years' experience in international financial markets, having worked for banks in London, Hong Kong and Switzerland. His primary market experience is in foreign exchange, currency options, precious metals and money markets.He is now a writer, speaker and strategic advisor on the benefits and applications of behavioural finance in banking and trading. He is a regular contributor to the financial press.

About the author
Preface to the new edition
Preface to the 2003 edition
Losers Anonymous
Past Masters
Basic Building Blocks
Mental Curves
Assorted Killers
Chartists, Economists and Gurus
Quantum(ish) Finance
This is the First Time Since the Last Time
The Divine Right of Failure
Signposts
Bibliography
Index