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All About Futures: From the Inside Out

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The book provides some useful information, but is written in such a way that the novice will find impossible to follow. The introductory chapters are particularly atrocious, and plunged right into the middle of things without so much as defining the terms and explaining the basic concepts.

But for someone who already knows the basics of futures trading, this can be a useful summary of the various markets.

I bought this book when I was deciding on whether or not to get started in futures trading. I was not disappointed. Wasendorf & McCafferty clearly walk through the process of trading futures in enough detail to help you understand what its all about but the book is not overly full of jargon or complex snooze producing theory. Might be a bit too simple for very experienced traders but on the whole a great read.

This is a very good book for anyone interested in the futures market...now that I'm an active trader, I still refer to it often!

If you are looking to begin trading in the commodity futures market, get this book. It is the best that I've seen on the subject. It is very clear and well written. Take notes as you read it. Start trading on paper and use this as a reference for a few months and you'll be ready

I read this book trying to learn something about the futures market but Mr. Wassendorf apparently knows next to nothing about how to really make money in the markets. He comes off sounding arrogant, self-centered and otherwise out-of-touch. From his biography, he doesn't have any formal training in economics or the markets, and it shows. Bad deal.