The Investor's Guide to Technical Analysis [Paperback]

Curt Renz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0071389989 | ISBN-13: 978-0071389983 | Edition: 1

Everything investors need to know to understand, utilize, and profit from the basic tools of technical analysis

Technical analysis (TA) doesn't have to be difficult or intimidating. In fact, many TA tools are remarkably simple to use and have helped millions of individual investors dramatically improve their results.

The Investor's Guide to Technical Analysis provides investors with practical strategies, cut-to-the-chase explanations, and detailed introductions to the basic tools and concepts of technical analysis.

More than just an overview of technical analysis, this results-based book shows investors how to apply the most efficient and reliable TA tools to their investment programs and greatly increase both their confidence and their results. Straightforward examples and descriptions show investors of every type how to:

• Understand market cycles and their value in choosing optimal buy and sell points
• Identify and make use of basic indicators as well as sentiment indicators
• Use trend lines to accurately track market movement

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Everything You Need to Know to Increase Your Investing Profits, and Cut Your Losses, Using the Easy-to-Understand Tools of Technical Analysis

Praise for The Investor's Guide to Technical Analysis:

"Curt Renz's review of the common patterns seen throughout financial markets gives you that spark of insight that is so necessary to investment success."

--Robert R. Prechter, President, Elliott Wave

"Curt Renz has triumphed in this indispensable guide to technical analysis. His talent for making complicated technical concepts easy to understand is amazing."

--Phil Flynn, Senior Market Analyst, Alaron Trading

"Curt Renz, one of the giants of financial television, teaches the investor how to 'read the market's mind' through technical analysis."

--Bernie Schaeffer, Chairman and CEO, Schaeffer's Investment Research, Inc.

"Curt Renz's closely reasoned and well-illustrated book plus clear examples belongs in the collection of every trader and investor."

--Robert Stovall, CFA, Managing Director, Wood Asset Management, Inc.

"Curt has written the definitive introduction to technical analysis, with clear explanations of sometimes difficult concepts in layman's language and easy-to-understand chart examples. I use it in my own analysis every day."

--Michael Murphy, CFA, Editor, Technology Investing, Founder, California Technology Stock Letter

About the Author

Curt Renz is the market analyst for WebFN, a widely followed financial news service. He also anchors and produces an evening business telecast distributed by Weigel Broadcasting.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (November 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071389989
• ISBN-13: 978-0071389983
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #580,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough coverage of subject matter, December 9, 2003

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James Bittman (Chicago, IL, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Investor's Guide to Technical Analysis (Paperback)

This book is mostly an introduction to technical analysis, but it has strengths that go beyond a basic-level text. The logic of technical analysis is explained in very clear language, and there are many, many practical examples that every reader will relate to. The simplicity of the charts in the exhibits is also a positive. Some books recently have added so much minutia to simple stock charts that the basic message has been confused or lost. Curt Renz does not make this mistake. He sticks with the essential messages of charts, and he give readers several clues to deriving those messages.

James Bittman
Senior Instructor
The CBOE's Options Institute

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Excellent Primer, December 17, 2003

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"riverman25" (McHenry, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Investor's Guide to Technical Analysis (Paperback)

I am new to technical analysis. I really appreciate the way Mr. Renz gently walked me through the process in his marvelous primer. Now it all makes perfect sense to me. His beautiful diagrams quickly burned the key patterns into my mind. It's really great the way he pointed out common investor mistakes and misconceptions. Mr. Renz's explanation of why technical analysis works was a real eye opener. I was one of those he described as running with the dumb money. Now I know how the smart crowd operates!

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars interpret patterns with less rigidity and with more confidence, March 5, 2006

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Jac Zagoory (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Investor's Guide to Technical Analysis (Paperback)

The Investor's Guide to Technical Analysis.

Is one of the best trading tools that I have in my collection. I refer back to it constantly.Kurt's book is the only one that I have come across to date that actually shows an ideal or dream pattern and what it may actually appear like in real life. This brilliant insight has allowed me to interpret patterns with less rigidity and with more confidence. Instead of scaring myself into selling I can now watch with more confidence as my stocks make normal gyrations between their trend lines.The section on converging trend lines has opened up an entirely new vista of possible winners for me. Kurt's ability to cut through complex patterns, like an Elliot wave, are fascinating, and have me timing my trades with increasing accuracy. Buy one for a friend, as well.