What is the best book on technical analysis?

Hey everyone,

I am looking to learn more about techincal analysis.

What are the best books, websites, video/dvds, or webinars out there?

Thanks!

 

Please have a look at this thread

http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=105979

Good books/articles are as follows:

a) "Does The RSI Give you an Edge" by Larry Conners and Ashton Dorkins in the November issue of Technical Analysis

b) "Evidence-Based Technical Analysis: Applying the Scientific Method and Statistical Inference to Trading Signals" by David R Aronson

Link to the same is:
http://www.amazon.com/Evidence-Base...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197126454&sr=8-1

 

start with the basic, magee / edwards - technical analysis book. that will give you the very basic stuff.

i'd then suggest reading darvas' book (how i made 2 million) and stan weinstein (profit in bull/bear markets).

when you've read those, *then* you can start going on to other stuff. darvas and weinstein aren't t.a. so much, but incorporate very basic principles in aneasy-to-read fashion.

 

Good suggestion.

Weinstien's book is a must, IMHO.

 

Is there any way to get this article?

 

Greetings --

If I may make a slightly immodest reply --

I am the author of Quantitative Trading Systems, a book describing practical methods for the design, testing, and validation of trading systems.

The focus of the book is the quantitative area of technical analysis -- trading systems that can be expressed as formulas and tested without subjective judgment.



In the testimonials, you will find comments from several main stream authors, including David Aronson, who likes the book.

You can also find articles by me in the October and November 2007, and January 2008, issues of Active Trader.

Thanks,
Howard

 

Murphy's book is a great start. Starts with the basics and builds on them as the book progresses. Reads like a text book.
http://www.elitetrader.com/bo/index.cfm?action=view&B_ID=18&CatID=3

 

None. Avoid TA and you will cut a lot of time chasing your tail.

 

None.

The best way to approach TA is by osberving the market a long time and then develop you own framework.

 

Agree w/ess1096, start w/a primer. Murphy, Edwards and Magee, Weinstein, all good, should be at your library or you can probably pick them up used.

Then you have to decide what "TA" is to you. The term covers a broad spectrum. I'd advise keeping to the basics, understanding price action first.

H