Schwager on
Futures: Technical Analysis by Jack D. Schwager
Jack
Schwager is one of the most important visible figures in the futures
industry today. His Market Wizards and the New Market Wizards are two of
the best selling finance titles of all time. Now, in the latest volume
in the Schwager on Futures Series, Technical Analysis, Schwager has
created the most comprehensive guide ever for using technical analysis
for futures trading. What makes Technical Analysis unique, besides its
in-depth coverage, is that it is written from a trader's perspective.
Schwager doesn't merely cover the subject, he explores what works and
doesn't work in the real world of trading.
- Contains a comprehensive guide to
chart analysis written with a particular focus on trading
applications
- Includes a separate 200+ page
section illustrating the use of chart analysis in the real world
- Details and illustrates several
original trading systems
- Includes a self-contained primer on
cyclical analysis
- Describes popular oscillators, the
pitfalls in their common use, and guidelines to their successful
application in trading
- Explains the concept and use of
"continuous futures" and compares 10-year continuous
futures charts with conventional nearest futures charts for all
major U.S. futures markets
- Contains a section on trading
strategy and philosophy, including over 100 trading tips
Hundreds of charts, tables, and examples
illustrate key points throughout, while the text is written in the
informative, insightful, and non-technical style that has made Jack
Schwager one of the most highly regarded and best selling investment
authors ever. This invaluable book by one of the world' foremost
authorities is destined to become the premier industry guide on
technical analysis for many years to come.
Table of Contents
PART ONE: CHART ANALYSIS
1. Charts: Forecasting Tool or Folklore? 3
2. Types of Charts 14
3. Trends 25
4. Trading Ranges 57
5. Support and Resistance 64
6. Chart Patterns 80
7. Is Chart Analysis Still Valid? 142
8. Midtrend Entry and Pyramiding 148
9. Choosing Stop-Loss Points 157
10. Setting Objectives and Other Position Exit Criteria 165
11. The Most Important Rule in Chart Analysis 188
12. Linking Contract for Long-Term Chart Analysis: Nearest versus Continuous
Futures 242
13. An Introduction to Japanese Candlestick Charts, by Steve Nison 277
PART TWO: REAL-WORLD CHART ANALYSIS
14. Real-World Chart Analysis 309
PART THREE: OSCILLATORS AND CYCLES
15. Oscillators, by Thomas A. Bierovic 523
16. Cycle Analysis of the Futures Markets, by Richard Mogey and Jack
Schwager 557
PART FOUR: TRADING SYSTEMS AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
17. Technical Trading Systems: Structure and Design 595
18. Examples of Original Trading Systems 631
19. Selecting the Best Futures Price Series for Computer Testing 660
20. Testing and Optimizing Trading Systems 672
21. Measuring Trading Performance 705
PART FIVE: PRACTICAL TRADING GUIDELINES
22. The Planned Trading Approach 731
23. Eighty-Two Trading Rules and Market Observations 741
24. Market Wiz(ar)dom 751
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