The Taylor Trading Technique (Paperback)

by George D. Taylor (Author)

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Product Description
For those interested in day trading and short-term trading in futures, this classic 1950 work is an indispensable reference. The 3-Day Method (a.k.a. The Book Method) described therein, maintains that markets move in a three-day cycle that can be tracked by measuring rallies and declines. Linda Bradford Raschke highly recommends this book and the principles it teaches. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: How the Market Trend is Made Chapter 2: How to Make Up a Trading Book Chapter 3: Uses for the Columns and Marks Chapter 4: The Symbols as Trend Indicators Chapter 5: A Buying Day Chapter 6: A Buying Day Low Violation Chapter 7: A Selling Day Chapter 8: A Short Sale Day Chapter 9: A Short Sale at High of Buying Day Made First Chapter 10: Failures to Penetrate Chapter 11: The Trend Line and Trading Areas-Market Trends Chapter 12: Limit Day Moves Chapter 13: The Three Day Swing Method Chapter 14: The Investor and Swing Trader Chapter 15: Pertinent Points Many illustrated plates and cuts

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Traders Press, Inc. (May 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934380244
• ISBN-13: 978-0934380249
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #166,249 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't recommend, January 20, 2004

By A Customer

I can't recommend this book in general because most won't get it. But for the trader who has been around 5 or 6 years and is still struggling you might have the experience and depth to recognize "The Taylor Trading Technique" as one of the best method books available. Reading this book is difficult so great effort needs to be put forward.

On a side note as advised in the publishers comments I read Raschke's and Angell's section first and this almost stopped me from putting in the effort to try to comprehend the actual technique.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Work!!, July 14, 2006

By	Student "Student" (PRETORIA, Gauteng South Africa) - See all my reviews

1) Do not be mistaken: Taylor's language usage is 3rd class and really 'uncomfortable' - but hidden beneath the surface is a brilliant mind at work.
2) It will ask hard study - it is not a 'reading' book, but one to disgest slowly. I am afraid to say that most 'interpreters' did not spend enough time with this book to grasp its content correctly.
3) This is a fine method to keep you 'alive and healthy' through all types: trends, congestions and extreme volatile conditions.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hard to read but worth it, July 18, 2008

By	R. Acharya-leon "Knowledge Hound" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Taylor trading technique

The Taylor method was focused on capturing the overall trend for the day, and avoiding the noise. Most of the reviewers here seem to underestimate the value of this approach on today's e-minis. It's a horrible read but the material is worth it's weight in gold. If you take one thing away from this book it would be the value of the prior day's range in terms of watching pivot points.