stock market strategies to choose from

As the title of the book implies, the book is a great consolidation of famous stock market strategies. Richard Maturi, with his vast experience in this field, brings us a wealth of information regarding many stock market techniques. This book contains a exhaustive list of world famous stock market strategies/techniques and from this book, we can select the best stock market strategy suitable for our situation ourselves.

The stock market strategies described in this book are conveniently divided into following six categories forming six chapters of this book.

1. The economic playing field
2. Technical predictors
3. Market and Stock indicators
4. Investment theories
5. Investment strategies
6. Quantitative, time and event factors

Each technique is given a detailed explanation using stock and data charts. The pros and cons of a technique is discussed along with suggestions on who should use it.

On the technical and indicator front, most of the famous methods like moving average, price patterns, point and figure method, trend-lines and channels, RSI (Relative strength index), Volume and volatility indicators, TRIN (The Arms Index or Short term trading index) are detailed in this book. However I am disappointed not to see Stochastic oscillator, CCI (Commodities channel Index) and other similar technical indicators. (Probably CCI was left out because originally it was developed for commodities). But not having ithese does not reduce the value of this book in any way. I hope in future additions, more chart indicators also will be added.

Not only techniques but also many theoretical considerations which have become techniques also are handled in this book. For example, a detailed discussion on diversification and asset allocation in the chapter on investment strategies. The reader is given a vast portfolio of stock market strategies to choose from, providing a complete education in this area.

Other famous techniques included in this book are Elliott Wave, Dow Theory, Efficient market theory, Graham and Dodd Value approach among many others.

This book helps us for a specific purpose: As an investor or trader, when we want to know what are the techniques available or suitable for a given situation, we can refer to this book and explore suitable methods and chose relevant stock market strategies for our specific situation. I consider this book as a highly valuable reference book providing good education on various techniques that can be used in stock market.