The Super Traders: Secrets and Successes of Wall Street's Best and Brightest [Paperback]

Alan Rubenfeld (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1995

The SuperTraders is a field study into the lives and habits of a unique species called the American trader. Written not by analysts or "experts" or students of the markets, this book is written by the major players themselves, and each chapter unmistakably reflects the language of the trader. It is a tone not given much to embroidery or other niceties, punctuated by a characteristic gallows humor found typically in the trenches. Their point of view is quintessentially American, regarding themselves and their fabulous, sometimes meteoric, successes as self-made (part luck, part hustle). This behind-the-scenes look at Wall Street not only contains candid personal accounts of these heavy hitters, but their trading secrets and philosophies as well. Some of the secrets and strategies revealed here include valuable insights into: Options Trading, Hedge Fund Trading, Sales Trading, Buyside Trading, Third-Market Trading, Block Trading, Electronic Trading, Institutional Trading and Program Trading. The unadulterated insights presented here make this a one-of-a-kind book written by, for and about traders. Contributors include: Bob Scavone: Set the Standard for NYSE Specialists, Victor "Trader Vic" Sperandeo: Market "Prophet," Joseph Apisa: Master Sales Trader, Evan Schulman: Pioneer in Electronic Trading, Jon Najarian: Renowned Options Trader, Frank Baxter: fading Third-Market Trader, Jay Mangan: Esteemed Industry Spokesperson, Stephen Bodurtha: Program Trader Extraordinaire, Denny Engelman: Premier Floor Broker.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (September 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557388105
• ISBN-13: 978-1557388100
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,938,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars More job descriptions than trading information., April 29, 2002

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Scott K. (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Super Traders: Secrets and Successes of Wall Street's Best and Brightest (Paperback)

If you have ever wondered what functions the various traders on wall street serve you might like this book. For instance what role does a sales trader play as opposed to a market maker? The chapters are each an interview with a different trader serving a different role. The only real trading interview is Trader Vic, and for that you may as well buy his book.

The book is well written and informative, but it is not the same as The Market Wizards or The Best Conversations with Top Traders.

If you are looking for trading ideas, one of those should make for a more satisfying read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointment given the title of the book, January 30, 2002

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Matthew (London, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Super Traders: Secrets and Successes of Wall Street's Best and Brightest (Paperback)

This book is disappointing to say the least. What it is a collection of brief autobiographies. How certain successful traders built up their trading companies. There are certainly no trading secrets in this book. The best chapter is by Vic Sperandeo but it is so brief that nothing useful can be gleaned. This book is best saved as a read on the train into and back from work. Just don't expect to improve your trading technique by reading it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Man's Market Wizards, February 16, 2005

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John Forman "Author -The Essentials of Trading" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Super Traders: Secrets and Successes of Wall Street's Best and Brightest (Paperback)

This book was clearly an attempt to take advantage of the market following success of Market Wizards. Unfortunately, it does not offer one tenth the value. The interviews are not nearly as inspiring and the lessons not nearly at powerful. Stick to the original.