The best books for learning stock market trading

Why am I passionate about this?

The stock market has been a passion of mine for over 15 years. These books have helped me learn how to spot trends and manage my risk while trading in stocks and cryptocurrencies through bull and bear markets. 


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Swing Into It: A Simple System For Trading Pullbacks to the 50-Day Moving Average

By T. Livingston,

Book cover of Swing Into It: A Simple System For Trading Pullbacks to the 50-Day Moving Average

What is my book about?

Packed with over thirty-five charts, Swing Into It: A Simple System For Trading Pullbacks to the 50-Day Moving Average, lays out an easy-to-follow yet effective strategy for successful swing trading. Detailing the technical indicators and money management strategies that have worked best for him, T. Livingston breaks down what every savvy trader needs to profit in today’s stock market. Topics discussed include how to analyze the general market, which stocks to trade, when to buy, position-sizing, profit targets, and selling rules.

Swing Into It provides a variety of different examples so that the reader will be prepared for various market scenarios. Detailed sample trades are included so that the reader can see how Livingston thinks throughout each phase of his trades. If you’re looking to get started in swing trading or seeking to refine your trading system, Swing Into It belongs in your library.

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The books I picked & why

Book cover of How to Make Money in Stocks: A Winning System in Good Times and Bad

T. Livingston Why did I love this book?

This is the book that started it all for me. O’Neil not only lays down what fundamentals to look for in growth stocks, he also shows readers when to buy and when to sell. The first 100 pages show charts with buy points in some of the biggest winners of all time. This is a book to be studied and studied over and over again.

By William O'Neil,

Why should I read it?

2 authors picked How to Make Money in Stocks as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER!

Anyone can learn to invest wisely with this bestselling investment system!

Through every type of market, William J. O'Neil's national bestseller, How to MakeMoney in Stocks, has shown over 2 million investors the secrets to building wealth.O'Neil's powerful CAN SLIM (R) Investing System-a proven 7-step process for minimizingrisk and maximizing gains-has influenced generations of investors.

Based on a major study of market winners from 1880 to 2009, this expandededition gives you:

Proven techniques for finding winning stocks before they make big price gains Tips on picking the best stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs to maximize your gains…


Book cover of Reminiscences of a Stock Operator

T. Livingston Why did I love this book?

Cited by many traders as their favorite, this book spoke to me and changed my thoughts on the market.  Lefevre wrote this book after interviewing Jesse Livermore and in Reminiscers of a Stock Operator, he reveals the tactics and mindset of one of the greatest traders of all time. An enduring classic filled with countless lessons, this is a book I cannot recommend enough. 

By Edwin Lefèvre,

Why should I read it?

7 authors picked Reminiscences of a Stock Operator as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is a fictionalized story based on the trading career of Jesse Livermore. It follows his journey from the age of 15 when he made his first $1,000 to becoming a Wall Street legend.


Book cover of Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard: How to Achieve Superperformance in Stocks in Any Market

T. Livingston Why did I love this book?

Mark Minervini is undoubtedly one of the greatest traders to ever live. This book is an absolute gem, building on what O’Neil wrote in his book. Minervini has gotten his trading down to absolute precision, from when to buy, when to sell, and how to screen for stocks. It’s all in here. A must-read for anyone looking to learn about trading.

By Mark Minervini,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

"Minervini has run circles around most PhDs tryingto design systems to beat the market." -- JACK SCHWAGER, bestselling author of Stock Market Wizards

"Mark's book has to be on every investor's bookshelf. It is about the most comprehensive work I have ever read on investing in growth stocks." -- DAVID RYAN, three-time U.S. Investing Champion

"[Minervini is] one of the most highly respected independent traders of our generation. His experience and past history of savvy market calls is legendary." -- CHARLES KIRK, The Kirk Report

"One of Wall Street's most remarkable success stories." -- BEN POWER, Your Trading Edge

THE…


Book cover of Market Wizards: Interviews with Top Traders

T. Livingston Why did I love this book?

Do you ever wish you could sit down with the greatest traders in the world and ask them how they trade? Jack Schwager did just that. This book features an all-star cast from William O’Neil, David Ryan to Paul Tudor Jones. It is just an unbelievable read. The interview with Ed Seykota is probably the most quoted as Seykota’s answers are not only thought-provoking but also insightful.   

By Jack D. Schwager,

Why should I read it?

3 authors picked Market Wizards as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

The world's top trader's reveal the secrets of their phenomenal success! How do the world's most successful traders amass tens, hundreds of millions of dollars a year? Are they masters of an occult knowledge, lucky winners in a random market lottery, natural-born virtuosi Mozarts of the markets? In search of an answer, bestselling author Jack D. Schwager interviewed dozens of top traders across most financial markets. While their responses differed in the details, all of them could be boiled down to the same essential formula: solid methodology + proper mental attitude = trading success. In Market Wizards Schwager lets you…


Book cover of Japanese Candlestick Charting Techniques

T. Livingston Why did I love this book?

A lot can happen in a day and it can often be difficult to summarize. However, in this book, Steve Nison shows how the ancient system of candlestick charting can be used to analyze trends and anticipate upcoming market moves. This book is required reading for anyone seeking to learn how to read charts.

By Steve Nison,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Japanese Candlestick Charting Techniques as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A form of technical analysis, Japanese candlestick charts are a versatile tool that can be fused with any other technical tool, and will help improve any technician's market analysis. They can be used for speculation and hedging, for futures, equities or anywhere technical analysis is applied. Seasoned technicians will discover how joining Japanese candlesticks with other technical tools can create a powerful synergy of techniques; amateurs will find out how effective candlestick charts are as a stand-alone charting method. In easy-to-understand language, this title delivers to the reader the author's years of study, research and practical experience in this increasingly…


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Book cover of Dormice & Moonshine: Falling for Slovenia

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What is my book about?

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What is this book about?

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