Book description
With new commentary and Insights on the life and times of Jesse Livermore
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is the fictionalized
biography of perhaps the most famous financial speculator of all
time-Jesse Livermore. This annotated edition bridges the gap between
Edwin Lefevre's fictionalized account of Livermore's life and the
actual, historical events, places, and people that populate the book.
It also describes the variety of trading approaches Livermore used
throughout his life and analyzes his psychological development as a
trader and the lessons gained through hard experiences.
- Analyzes legendary trader Jesse Livermore's strategies and
explains how they can be used in today's markets
- Provides factual details regarding the actual companies
Livermore traded in and the people who helped/hindered him along
the way
- Explains the structure and mechanics of the Livermore-era
markets, including the bucket shops and the commodity exchanges
- Includes more than 100 pages of new material
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator has endured over 70 years
because traders and investors continue to find lessons from
Livermore's experiences that they can apply to their own trading. This
annotated edition will continue the trend.
Edwin LeFèvre was trained as a mining engineer,
but became a journalist at age nineteen. He produced eight books,
including The Making of a Stockbroker, during his
fifty-three-year writing career. He was a celebrated finance author
made most famous by his publication of the fictionalized story of
Jesse Livermore, which first appeared in the Saturday Evening
Post in 1922.
Jon D. Markman is an award-winning journalist, popular market
analyst, and veteran fund manager. He was a pioneer in the development
of stock-rating systems and screening software; a portfolio manager at
a hedge fund; managing editor at CNBC on MSN Money; and an investment
columnist and investigative reporter at the Los Angeles Times.
Markman provides investment guidance in his daily Strategic
Advantage and Trader's Advantage research services, as well
as in his weekly MSN Money column and managed accounts. He is also the
author of Swing Trading, which is published by Wiley, and two other
finance books.
