The New Sell and Sell Short : How To Take Profits, Cut Losses, and Benefit From Price Declines Paperback / softback

by Alexander Elder

Part of the Wiley Trading series

Paperback / softback

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A detailed look at one of the most underestimated aspects of trading-selling In The New Sell and Sell Short, Second Edition, Dr. Alexander Elder explains how to exit a stock at the right time and how to initiate a short position to profit from a stock that is showing weakness.

Often overlooked, selling properly enables a trader to cut losses and maximize profits.

Moreover, short selling in a weak market can generate big profits and should be a part of every trader's arsenal of tools.

The new edition contains numerous examples of short selling stocks from the 2008-2009 bear market, demonstrating very clearly why traders do themselves a disservice by only focusing on the long side.

In addition, the new edition contains an extensive study guide to help readers master the material prior to trading. Elder shares real-world examples that show how to manage your positions by adjusting your exit points as a trade unfolds. Contains new examples and insights from the 2008-2009 market meltdownIncludes an extensive study guide with 115 questions and answers and 17 chart studiesDiscusses the selling process from a variety of angles: technical, fundamental, and psychologicalExplains how to maximize winnings in a profitable trade and how to minimize losses when a trade doesn't go as plannedOffers detailed guidance for traders of stocks, financial futures, commodities, and currenciesExplains how to set profit targets and stop-loss orders prior to entering any trade Other bestselling titles by Elder: Trading for a Living, Come Into My Trading Room, and Entries and Exits Understanding where and when to sell is essential to successful trading.

The New Sell and Sell Short, Second Edition is the definitive reference to this overlooked, but vitally important, aspect of trading.