Truth of the Stock Tape" by W.D. Gann is a comprehensive guide to understanding and navigating the complexities of the stock and commodity markets. This book is not just a theoretical discourse but is grounded in Gann's extensive twenty-year experience in Wall Street, offering practical advice and proven strategies for successful trading and investing. Key highlights of the book include: General Trend of the Market: It emphasizes understanding the overall trend of the market, crucial for making informed trading decisions. Identifying Strong Stocks: The book guides on how to ascertain stocks in the strongest position, an essential skill for optimizing investment strategies. Impact of Presidential Elections: Gann explores the influence of presidential election years on market trends, noting that public sentiment often causes market fluctuations irrespective of the political party in power. Understanding Weaknesses in Trading: A significant portion of the book is devoted to recognizing and overcoming personal trading weaknesses. Gann stresses the importance of self-awareness in successful market speculation. Trading Without Emotion: Gann advises traders to approach the market devoid of hope and fear, basing decisions on careful deliberation and sound beliefs. Overall, "Truth of the Stock Tape" serves as an essential resource for both novice and experienced traders, providing valuable insights into the art of speculation and the science of market analysis. It stands as a testament to Gann's expertise and his commitment to guiding others towards successful market endeavors.

Wall Street trader and author W. D. Gann’s third book, first published in 1930, is the follow-up to his acclaimed 1923 publication Truth of the Stock Tape (1923). It aims to provide traders and investors alike with seven more years of Gann’s own experiences—including mistakes made and losses incurred—by offering further tried and tested rules and methods that will help traders to study and learn how to select the proper stocks to buy and sell with a minimum of risk.

Truth of the Stock Tape was written to help those who were trying to help themselves in speculation and investment trading. If you are a stock or commodity trader, you need a Wall Street education and this book will give you more real, timeless, market knowledge than most sources available today. Truth of the Stock Tape was written to help those who were trying to help themselves in speculation and investment trading. If you are a stock or commodity trader, you need a Wall Street education and this book will give you more real, timeless, market knowledge than most sources available today.