Trading Realities: The Truth, the Lies, and the Hype In-Between

Preface xiii First Principles 1 Chapter 1: Global Economic Forces and the Average Investor 5 Chapter 2: The Harsh Realities of the Marketplace 23 Chapter 3: Betting with the House 49 Chapter 4: Identifying Trends 63 Chapter 5: A New Era 117 Chapter 6: The Importance of Volatility 155 Chapter 7: Strategies for a New Market 175 Appendix A: Options Primer 225 Index 251