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      Ed Ponsi

      Technical Analysis and Chart Interpretations

      Additional Praise for Technical Analysis and Chart Interpretations

      Ed's thorough analysis will leave you with a deeper understanding and appreciation of a vast array of technical tools and concepts. An essential guide for beginners and seasoned traders alike.

– Jon Boorman, CMT, Broadsword Capital

      Technical Analysis And Chart Interpretations is a worthy addition to any technical analysis library. Ed Ponsi does a masterful job of taking a difficult, often confusing subject, and making it incredibly easy to digest. Whether you are a beginner or veteran student of technical analysis, this book is a must read.

– Bob Byrne, Private Investor and Trading Coach

      Ed has written a great book not only on technical patterns and indicators, but on the pitfalls that traders will face as they embark on a trading career. This information can be applied to both longer and shorter time frames. It has value for both the investor and trader alike. I even learned some new things myself!

– Carolyn Boroden, Founder, FibonacciQueen.com

      Ed Ponsi has taught me the value of using some of the more useful indicators on charts such as MACD. While our styles are quite different I have learned a lot from his work and I believe you can as well.

– Helene Meisler, Contributor to Realmoney.com

      TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND CHART INTERPRETATIONS

      The Wiley Trading series features books by traders who have survived the market's ever changing temperament and have prospered – some by reinventing systems, others by getting back to basics. Whether a novice trader, professional or somewhere in-between, these books will provide the advice and strategies needed to prosper today and well into the future. For more on this series, visit our Web site at www.WileyTrading.com. Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons is the oldest independent publishing company in the United States. With offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, Wiley is globally committed to developing and marketing print and electronic products and services for our customers’ professional and personal knowledge and understanding.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND CHART INTERPRETATIONSA Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Established Trading Tactics for Ultimate ProfitEd Ponsi

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      ISBN 978-1-119-04833-6 (Paperback)

      ISBN 978-1-119-04822-0 (ePub)

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      INTRODUCTION: THE JOURNEY

      Every trader must follow their own path. Maybe technical analysis will be part of your path, but even if your journey takes you in another direction, it's still important to understand the concepts in this book. As you read on, the reasons why will become clear.

      How did technical analysis become a part of my journey? It started with my first job interview in the financial services field, which was for a position as a stockbroker.

      I was led by two senior brokers into a tiny, glass-encased room. Two more brokers were already waiting there. They began asking questions – slowly at first, then more rapidly. They bombarded me with questions to see if I could handle the pressure. My heart raced: Was I up to the challenge?

      “Name your five favorite stocks,” they asked.

      “Ascend Communications, 3Com, Cascade, Cisco Systems,” I replied.

      At the time, all four companies were in the rapidly expanding computer networking sector. That sector was on fire, making headlines on a daily basis with its huge gains and wild swings.

      “That's four … keep going …”

      “Four … Fore …”

      “Ford? Ford Motor Company?”

      “No, Fore Systems.”

      I'd named another computer networking stock. I was five minutes into my first interview, and I'd already broken every rule of diversification. Had I blown my opportunity to break into finance?

      Surprisingly, my interview caught the attention of a senior broker who specialized in technical analysis. He knew that all the stocks I'd named were in the strongly СКАЧАТЬ