Distills complex theories for the benefit of the average trader with little or no background in finance or mathematics by offering a wide range of valuable, practical strategies for limiting risk, avoiding catastrophic losses and managing the futures portfolio to maximize profits. Numerous topics are explored including: why most traders lose at the futures game most of the time; why most mechanical trading systems are apt to fail; the probabilistic approach to trading; how to make stop-loss orders work for, rather than against you; the pros and cons of options versus futures trading; and how to limit risk through diversification.

Discover how to maximize the effectiveness of your trading techniques by applying the right money management techniques Money management is a central element of trading the financial markets, especially in uncertain times. Yet investors often misinterpret the central concepts of money management. To manage risk and obtain optimal rewards from your trades, you will benefit from a deeper understanding of how the professionals manage money. The Successful Trader’s Guide to Money Management describes the operating methods that seasoned investors use. With this book, you’ll avoid the common mistake of focusing too much on entry levels and stop-losses, and you’ll learn to consider the impact of proper money management on your final portfolio results. Successful traders focus on risk management, avoiding opening positions that are too large with respect to the total capital they have available. Packed with practical examples and with special focus on money management or position-sizing, The Successful Trader's Guide to Money Management offers a comprehensive coverage of widely practiced risk management models, examining their strengths and weaknesses. You will learn how to use the most effective operating models, including the Fixed Fractional, Fixed Ratio, and Percent Volatility models. This book also provides a thorough analysis of portfolio management models. These essential tips will nudge you toward a more winning position as you enter your next trades. Learn how the professionals manage money and avoid common trading mistakes Design a trading system that minimizes risk and maximizes reward through correct position sizing Understand the most important money and portfolio management models, including Fixed Ratio, Percent Volatility, Fixed Fractional, and more Equip yourself to trade smarter, individually or with a broker, on equity, derivatives and Forex markets For individual and institutional investors alike, this book is a ticket to more solid trading strategy, especially in uncertain times.

Make your trading success predictable! Professional risk and money management is indispensable for every trader in order to improve trading results permanently and sustainably. In the heat of the moment, this is often neglected. Wieland Arlt outlines simple methods that can be implemented in practice with little effort to improve your day and swing trading. He explains different concepts for various trading styles, so that short- and medium-term oriented traders are individually accompanied from the planning of a trade to the choice of the appropriate financial market. Wieland Arlt gives practical advice and demonstrates that professional risk and money management make trading success predictable.

Discover how to maximize the effectiveness of your trading techniques by applying the right money management techniques Money management is a central element of trading the financial markets, especially in uncertain times. Yet investors often misinterpret the central concepts of money management. To manage risk and obtain optimal rewards from your trades, you will benefit from a deeper understanding of how the professionals manage money. The Successful Trader’s Guide to Money Management describes the operating methods that seasoned investors use. With this book, you’ll avoid the common mistake of focusing too much on entry levels and stop-losses, and you’ll learn to consider the impact of proper money management on your final portfolio results. Successful traders focus on risk management, avoiding opening positions that are too large with respect to the total capital they have available. Packed with practical examples and with special focus on money management or position-sizing, The Successful Trader's Guide to Money Management offers a comprehensive coverage of widely practiced risk management models, examining their strengths and weaknesses. You will learn how to use the most effective operating models, including the Fixed Fractional, Fixed Ratio, and Percent Volatility models. This book also provides a thorough analysis of portfolio management models. These essential tips will nudge you toward a more winning position as you enter your next trades. Learn how the professionals manage money and avoid common trading mistakes Design a trading system that minimizes risk and maximizes reward through correct position sizing Understand the most important money and portfolio management models, including Fixed Ratio, Percent Volatility, Fixed Fractional, and more Equip yourself to trade smarter, individually or with a broker, on equity, derivatives and Forex markets For individual and institutional investors alike, this book is a ticket to more solid trading strategy, especially in uncertain times.

Discover how to maximize the effectiveness of your trading techniques by applying the right money management techniques Money management is a central element of trading the financial markets, especially in uncertain times. Yet investors often misinterpret the central concepts of money management. To manage risk and obtain optimal rewards from your trades, you will benefit from a deeper understanding of how the professionals manage money. The Successful Trader’s Guide to Money Management describes the operating methods that seasoned investors use. With this book, you’ll avoid the common mistake of focusing too much on entry levels and stop-losses, and you’ll learn to consider the impact of proper money management on your final portfolio results. Successful traders focus on risk management, avoiding opening positions that are too large with respect to the total capital they have available. Packed with practical examples and with special focus on money management or position-sizing, The Successful Trader's Guide to Money Management offers a comprehensive coverage of widely practiced risk management models, examining their strengths and weaknesses. You will learn how to use the most effective operating models, including the Fixed Fractional, Fixed Ratio, and Percent Volatility models. This book also provides a thorough analysis of portfolio management models. These essential tips will nudge you toward a more winning position as you enter your next trades. Learn how the professionals manage money and avoid common trading mistakes Design a trading system that minimizes risk and maximizes reward through correct position sizing Understand the most important money and portfolio management models, including Fixed Ratio, Percent Volatility, Fixed Fractional, and more Equip yourself to trade smarter, individually or with a broker, on equity, derivatives and Forex markets For individual and institutional investors alike, this book is a ticket to more solid trading strategy, especially in uncertain times.

Nahezu jede Woche veröffentlichen Experten neue Ratschläge, wie man am Aktienmarkt garantiert gewinnt - wann man welche Aktien, Wertpapiere und Optionen kaufen, halten oder verkaufen sollte. Mancher Tip funktioniert in der Praxis, die meisten versagen, und alle gelten nur für einen kurzen Zeitraum. Um langfristig Gewinne zu erzielen, gibt es nur einen Weg: Kapital- und Risikomanagement. Alles, was fortgeschrittene Investoren und Makler darüber wissen sollten, finden sie in diesem Buch. (04/99)

Money management may very well be the most important piece of the trading puzzle. In A Trader's Money Management System, expert Bennett McDowell provides time-tested techniques that can turn a losing trader into a winning one?and take the winning trader to an entirely new level. In revealing his personal approach to staying out of trouble in the financial markets and maximizing profits, he offers comprehensive insights into: The psychology of risk control as well as the finer aspects of setting stop-loss exits The value of managing trade size and consistent record keeping The process of putting together your own personal money management system Unlike other books that focus on the complex mathematical theories behind money management, this book presents its system in straightforward, easy-to-understand terms that will allow you to quickly see how these concepts work and immediately benefit from the value of effectively managing risk.