The Art of Electronic Futures Trading: Building A Winning System by Avoiding Psychological Pitfalls,9780071355858

The Art of Electronic Futures Trading: Building A Winning System by Avoiding Psychological Pitfalls

by Kaiser, William S.
ISBN13: 9780071355858
ISBN10: 0071355855
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2000-11-01
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
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Summary

Kaiser presents strategies to help electronic futures traders let intellect and instinct--not emotion and adrenaline--rule their trading. Includes a multi-step personality test and a five-step plan for success. 25 illustrations.

Table of Contents

Foreword xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction xv
History
1(18)
Current State of Electronics
19(6)
The Future of Electronics
25(8)
Setting Goals and Maintaining Discipline
33(6)
Discipline
37(2)
The Psychological Indicators
39(12)
Gambling and Impulsive Behavior
43(1)
Fad or Speculative Bubble
44(2)
Group or Mass Behavior
46(2)
Media-Induced Opinions
48(3)
How to Choose the Right System
51(16)
High-E Tendencies
56(1)
High-E Approach for Success
57(3)
High-I Tendencies
60(2)
High-I Approach for Success
62(3)
Even Tendencies
65(2)
A Five-Step Plan for Successful Electronic Trading
67(8)
The Five-Step Plan
69(6)
The Core Indicators
75(28)
Oscillators
76(3)
Momentum Indicators
79(9)
Stochastics
88(9)
Relative Strength Index
97(6)
Moving Averages
103(14)
Time Filters
108(1)
Percentage Bands
108(1)
High and Low Bands
108(1)
Breakout Filters
109(1)
Total-Range Filters
109(1)
Percentage Filters
110(1)
The Double-Crossover Method
110(1)
The Triple-Crossover Method
111(5)
Rubber Band Theory
116(1)
Volume and Open Interest
117(12)
Volume
118(1)
Open Interest
119(3)
Interpreting Volume
122(2)
Interpreting Open Interest
124(2)
Commitment-of-Traders Report
126(3)
Defining Trending and Cyclical Markets
129(12)
Determining Support and Resistance Levels
133(1)
Money Management Techniques
134(2)
Margin Requirements
136(1)
Dollar Units
137(1)
Contract Liquidity
138(1)
Self-Discipline
139(2)
The Voice of the Leaders in Futures and Electronic Trading 141(64)
Interview with Glenn Susz
142(10)
Interview with Charles Starnes
152(4)
Interview with Patrick Catania
156(14)
Interview with Donald Serpico
170(6)
Interview with John Rand
176(7)
Interview with Leo Melamed
183(11)
Interview with Jack Sandner
194(11)
Conclusion 205(4)
Futures and Derivatives Exchanges 209(16)
Glossary 225(26)
Index 251

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