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Hedge Fund Market Wizards

How Winning Traders Win
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Hedge Fund Market Wizards by Jack D. Schwager explores the success stories of some of the world’s most accomplished hedge fund managers. Through in-depth interviews, Schwager delves into their trading methods, strategies, and mindsets, offering insights into what sets these financial experts apart. This book provides valuable lessons on discipline, risk management, and the sheer diversity of trading techniques within the hedge fund industry.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring the mindsets, strategies, and stories of exceptionally successful hedge fund managers. Jack D. Schwager provides in-depth interviews and insight into what makes these financial wizards tick, offering valuable lessons for both aspiring investors and those already active in finance.

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Fascinating insights into the hedge fund traders who consistently outperform the markets, in their own words From bestselling author, investment expert, and Wall Street theoretician Jack Schwager comes a behind-the-scenes look at the world of hedge funds, from fifteen traders who've consistently beaten the markets.

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Fascinating insights into the hedge fund traders who consistently outperform the markets, in their own words. From bestselling author, investment expert, and Wall Street theoretician Jack Schwager comes a behind-the-scenes look at the world of hedge funds, from fifteen traders who've consistently beaten the markets.

Exploring what makes a great trader a great trader, Hedge Fund Market Wizards breaks new ground, giving readers rare insight into the trading philosophy and successful methods employed by some of the most profitable individuals in the hedge fund business.

Hedge Fund Market Wizards presents exclusive interviews with fifteen of the most successful hedge fund traders and shares what they've learned over the course of their careers. This includes in-depth discussions with notable figures such as Jamie Mai, Joel Greenblatt, Michael Platt, Ray Dalio, Colm O'Shea, Ed Thorp, and many more.

The book explains forty key lessons for traders and joins Stock Market Wizards, New Market Wizards, and Market Wizards as the fourth installment of investment guru Jack Schwager's acclaimed bestselling series of interviews with stock market experts.

A candid assessment of each trader's successes and failures, in their own words, the book shows readers what they can learn from each, and also outlines forty essential lessonsβ€”ranging from finding a trading method that fits an investor's personality to appreciating the value of diversificationβ€”that investment professionals everywhere can apply in their own careers.

Bringing together the wisdom of the true masters of the markets, Hedge Fund Market Wizards is a collection of timeless insights into what it takes to trade in the hedge fund world.

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Hedge Fund Market Wizards by Jack D. Schwager has been praised as essential reading for aspiring and professional traders alike. Reviewers highlight its focus on insightful interviews with top hedge-fund managers, offering both trading wisdom and human interest elements. The book is esteemed for unveiling new investment concepts, emphasizing trading psychology, and extracting timeless lessons from experienced traders. Many regard it as a classic in the finance and investment genre, with Schwager's prowess in capturing the decision-making processes of successful traders particularly commended.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118273043

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 May 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Ed Seykota

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 43.0mm

Width: 163.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 794g

Pages: 544

About the Author

JACK D. SCHWAGER is a recognized industry expert on futures and hedge funds, and the author of a number of widely acclaimed financial books. He is currently the co--portfolio manager for the ADM Investor Services Diversified Strategies Fund, a portfolio of futures and FX managed accounts. He is also an advisor to MarkeTopper Securities, an India-based quantitative trading firm. Previously, Mr. Schwager was a partner in the Fortune Group, a London-based hedge fund advisory firm that specialized in creating customized hedge fund portfolios for institutional clients. His prior experience also includes over twenty years as a director of futures research for some of Wall Street's leading firms.

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