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by Timothy Sykes (Author)
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"A clearly-written account of a natural trader coming of age, a Catcher in the Rye for traders. Highly recommended if you want to be or understand a trader." -- Aaron C. Brown, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, Author of The Poker Face of Wall Street

"Sykes proves that in addition to his extraordinary gift as an entrepreneur he is also a very fine writer, able to communicate his dream and his reality with a forceful, compelling style that will find an audience among those who wish to understand the seeming conundrum of the Stock Market." -- Grady Harp, Amazon Top 7 Reviewer

"The most realistic portrayal of the risks, rewards, joys, frustrations, exhilarations and the depths of a trader's life since Reminiscences of a Stock Operator." -- Craig L Howe, Faulkner and me, Amazon Top 500 Reviewer

"This is the first book I'd give to somebody if I were trying to interest them in the stock market..." -- Greg Feirman, Founder and CEO, Top Gun Financial Planning

"Tim lays it on the line. The pain, the hunger, the glory, the brutality of trading in the trenches. Read this before you try to turn $12,000 into $2,000,000." -- James Altucher, President, Stockpickr LLC, Formula Capital, and Author of Trade Like a Hedge Fund and SuperCa$h

There's certainly a dash of Holden Caulfield to Sykes, but there's at least an equal part Larry Livingston, the trader in Edwin LeFevre's classic Reminiscences of a Stock Operator. -- Dow Jones Newswire

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$2 trillion is invested in the hedge fund industry, and yet, due to industry regulations, the general public knows little about them. This book will change everything. Timothy turned $12,000 of Bar Mitzvah gift money into $1.65 million trading thousands of stocks from 1999-2002, managed the #1 Short Bias Hedge Fund from 2003-2006, starred in the television documentary Wall Street Warriors, and appeared regularly on CNBC all before the age of 26. It's been a wild ride. This 'Rocky'-like story is the first realistic look at the world of stock trading and hedge funds--it will educate and inspire everyone.

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  • Paperback: 235 pages
  • Publisher: BullShip Press (September 24, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0979549701
  • ISBN-13: 978-0979549700
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #112,817 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars One of the worst Investment books I have read, November 25, 2007
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I really do not like giving negative comments, but after reading the book and having been an active trader for over 6 years, I KNOW this book will not help anyone in their trading or yearning for insight or knowledge. I do not believe Tim is a very good trader, but was able to take advantage of a special time in history to accumalate great returns. He tries to argue that its the regulations of the hedge fund industry that hindered his ability to raise funds and hence limit his success. After getting stuck in a very bad Investment (not trade)his limited capital prevented him from taking advantage of other trades.........Well that was the blessing.
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204 of 214 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Worst "Book" I Have Ever Read, November 22, 2007
I have been in the investment management business over 10 years now and have read a lot of very good books about the industry, its players, and how to be a better trader. I thought I might learn something interesting by reading this book. I was so wrong. It is poorly written and contains nothing of any interest or value. I cannot believe I wasted the time and money. I promise you will never read a worse book in your life. It should be used as a case study on narcissism in any psychology class and then as kindling for the holiday fire.
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209 of 220 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars A truly uninspiring tale, September 21, 2007
I bought and read Timothy Sykes book, and i'm extremely disappointed. I was hoping to read an inspiring tale of growth, and it was the exact opposite. It really seems like Timothy has regressed over time. I was really shocked to read that he took such a big hit on a single penny stock, a rookie error if you ask me. But this is someone who supposedly had years of experience with trading, so I don't understand why Timothy showed such poor judgement.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Get as much information as you can!
I've seen his educational DVD's and Tim gives tons of information. He admits that he's messed up, that he is not a great trader, but I've never met any trader who is so willing to... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars For Entertainment purposes Only
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1.0 out of 5 stars Stopped at page 97 and skimmed the rest
Looking for an interesting story about hedge funds and some inspiration, this book caught my eye. After making it 97 pages through the book, the title should actually read "How I... Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. Foster

2.0 out of 5 stars Neat story BUT Please do not trade PENNY STOCKS
I was given this book as an audible version... I actually had it for over 3 weeks then on a long drive in my car it was the only thing I had on my IPHONE so I decided to listen... Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars How I Wasted $15 on This Garbage
Where to begin? All of the other people that have reviewed this book and given it a 1-star rating are spot on. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!!!
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Published 12 months ago by Janice S. Ryan

3.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read, but overall a bit underwhelming
I did enjoy reading "An American Hedge Fund" since the author is well-known in the daytrader community for turning $12K into $1. Read more
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