How Winning Traders Win
Buch, Englisch, 526 Seiten, Format (B × H): 164 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 791 g
ISBN: 978-1-118-27304-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc
From bestselling author, investment expert, and Wall Street theoretician Jack Schwager comes a behind-the-scenes look at the world of hedge funds, from fifteen traders who've consistently beaten the markets. Exploring what makes a great trader a great trader, Hedge Fund Market Wizards breaks new ground, giving readers rare insight into the trading philosophy and successful methods employed by some of the most profitable individuals in the hedge fund business.
* Presents exclusive interviews with fifteen of the most successful hedge fund traders and what they've learned over the course of their careers
* Includes interviews with Jamie Mai, Joel Greenblatt, Michael Platt, Ray Dalio, Colm O'Shea, Ed Thorp, and many more
* Explains forty key lessons for traders
* Joins Stock Market Wizards, New Market Wizards, and Market Wizards as the fourth installment of investment guru Jack Schwager's acclaimed bestselling series of interviews with stock market experts
A candid assessment of each trader's successes and failures, in their own words, the book shows readers what they can learn from each, and also outlines forty essential lessons--from finding a trading method that fits an investor's personality to learning to appreciate the value of diversification--that investment professionals everywhere can apply in their own careers.
Bringing together the wisdom of the true masters of the markets, Hedge Fund Market Wizards is a collection of timeless insights into what it takes to trade in the hedge fund world.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
Foreword ix
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xvii
Part One Macro Men 1
Chapter 1 Colm O'Shea: Knowing When It's Raining 3
Chapter 2 Ray Dalio: The Man Who Loves Mistakes 47
Chapter 3 Larry Benedict: Beyond Three Strikes 77
Chapter 4 Scott Ramsey: Low-Risk Futures Trader 103
Chapter 5 Jaffray Woodriff: The Third Way 129
Part Two Multistrategy Players 159
Chapter 6 Edward Thorp: The Innovator 161
Chapter 7 Jamie Mai: Seeking Asymmetry 223
Chapter 8 Michael Platt: The Art and Science of Risk Control 261
Part Three Equity Traders 285
Chapter 9 Steve Clark: Do More of What Works and Less of What Doesn't 287
Chapter 10 Martin Taylor: The Tsar Has No Clothes 323
Chapter 11 Tom Claugus: A Change of Plans 359
Chapter 12 Joe Vidich: Harvesting Losses 385
Chapter 13 Kevin Daly: Who Is Warren Buffett? 405
Chapter 14 Jimmy Balodimas: Stepping in Front of Freight Trains 423
Chapter 15 Joel Greenblatt: The Magic Formula 451
Conclusion 40 Market Wizard Lessons 489
Epilogue 507
Appendix A The Gain to Pain Ratio 513
Appendix B Options--Understanding the Basics 515
About the Author 519
Index 521
