The New Trading for a Living
by Alexander Elder · Alexander Elder
Alexander Elder's revised classic on the three pillars of trading: psychology, technical analysis, and money management. Readers learn his 2% and 6% risk rules, how to place stops and size positions, and how to keep a trading journal that enforces discipline.
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