Uncertainty and Expectation
Strategies for the Trading of Risk
Published on 5. August 2005
188 pages
978-0-470-86470-8 (ISBN)
Description
In this entertaining and thoughtful book, Gerald Ashley setsout to explain what trading is, and lays out a modus operandi forbeing a trader and investor. He draws upon market anecdotesand examples from the past, seeking to debunk many mythssurrounding financial markets, and to try and make the readerunderstand the real processes, risks and rewards that drive investment.
In particular he examines ideas in market and individualinvestor behaviour, and questions the usefulness of many oftodays standard investment techniques includingbenchmarks, charts, analysts and 'gurus'. He also lays out simple precepts for understanding investment risk and suggestsideas for managing your investments in today's markets.
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Person
Gerald Ashley has over 25 years' experience ininternational financial markets, having worked for banks in London,Hong Kong and Switzerland. His primary market experience is inforeign exchange, currency options, precious metals and moneymarkets.
He is now a writer, speaker and strategic advisor on thebenefits and applications of behavioural finance in banking andtrading. He is a regular contributor to the financial press.
Content
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1. Losers Anonymous.
2. Past Masters.
3. Basic Building Blocks.
4. Mental Curves.
5. Assorted Killers.
6. Chartists, Economists and Gurus.
7. Quantum(ish) Finance.
8. This is the First Time since the Last Time.
9. The Divine Right of Failure.
10. Signposts.
Bibliography.
Index.
