Customer Reviews

How Charts Can Help You in the Stock Market

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My broker gave me a used hard-back copy of this book in 1981. I still have the book, and he's still my broker. I have probably read it 6 or 8 times, and I use it for reference on a regular basis. Until I discovered that it was not out of print, and was in fact available at Amazon.com, I considered my copy valuable and guarded it as such.

I have found it to be a very simple and straight forward explanation of the predictability and repeatability of the behavior of stock traders. I guess a study of traders in financial markets is timeless, as this book is filled with charts of stocks during the late 1950's and early 1960's. Charting patterns and formations haven't changed since then, and probably never will.

I attribute most of my investing success to this book, and consider it a must for ALL traders and investors.

Great book for beginning investors concerned about the TA side investing. I have owned this book for years and still find myself referring back to it on a constant basis. If you follow the market using charts or would like to start then this book is a must. It is extremely informative on the different techniques, formations and patterns to examine when reading charts. It is easy to follow and the examples are very descriptive. It does not get to technical, yet it maintains a clear, concise & knowledgeable approach to the various explanations. This book has unquestionably broadened my horizons & guided my investing success.

This book is not only an excellent resource for beginner investors, but also a great review and tool for those more experienced. Originally written in the '60's, this book has stood the test of time due to its clarity and usefulness. The explanations are very easy to understand. The best part of this book are the many charts that clearly identify the patterns discussed. The system offers a "sell philosophy" as well, something that most other investment systems and news services do not (effectively) offer. Chapter's 8-11 get a little esoteric, and I recommend them only for those really into Chartology. But don't forget the end of the book, as some of the best material is in Chapters 12-17. His explanation of the 200-day moving average is beautiful. I've given this book to many people as a gift and I keep a copy of it for reference.

If you want a primer on technical analysis, this is a great way to start. Patterns in all markets repeat themselves, and watching these simple patterns can help to make you money or preserve capital that you have at work.. You can buy thicker, more expensive books on T/A, but I find these simple well defined patterns much more valuable and easier to understand and apply.

You can spend thousands on get rich schemes that are confusing, or dangerous, or far worse.

But the TA techniques are the standard and written by a standard in TA.

The charts are antiques but the knowledge is as current as today. (E.J. Korvette is one of the charts :)

Anything you learn from the book would be confirmed as correct today by an TA professional. And, it is quite readable to boot!

great primer on Technical Analysis school of stock market strategy. Read it fairly quickly. Points out some the pros/cons of this approach. Mostly discusses concepts without getting too heavy on the math. I am now going to get a book which is a little richer in theory.

This a solid, informative book describing the most common chart patterns and best of all, explains "why" they develop as they do. Obviously, you won't find any discussion of "indicators" because the book was written in 1962, before computers became mainstream for calculating/applying them.

If you ever struggled or passed on reading the Edwards and Magee classic TA book, which is over 800 pages and dry as hell, you'll find Jiler's book to be a much more pleasant and shorter read. It's basically the "abridged" version which I reference multiple times throughout the years for my own trading.

I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to incorporate charts for their trading/investment decisions. The focus is on pure price action/patterns/trendlines and an excellent "starter" book.

This book as absolutely a perfect book to introduce new traders to charting. This book was written in 1961 well before stochastics, Willams%,force index and other new computerized indicators. However it is a great introductions to basic charting concerning resistance levels and support levels and how to read them. You will find explanations for head and shoulders formations, double bottoms, double tops, cup with handle and all the traditional patterns we look for. If you are a beginner read this book to get started. I learned a lot of these patterns on my own and made ten thousands of dollars off understanding when to buy at confirmed support and sell at the first strong sign of resistance. I could have made twice as much with this book to begin with. If you need to learn charting, buy it.

This is a good book for those who want to add to their understanding of price movements and trends in the stock market. It is not a new concept. It is not purely technical but linked to investor psychology. I did not find the chapters overly complicated but still had to read some two or more times to grasp the information.

Charts are for the serious trader who can spend the time to analyze and review. Must have enough time to allow for adequate study. This book was informative without dragging the subject out.