Swing Trading Education
Being a full-time swing trader is not a typical job. I trade from my home and have a commute of less than 10 seconds. I have no boss looking over my shoulder, and the actual stock market hours are less demanding than a host of other jobs. This means I also don’t have someone coaching me or teaching me the ways of the market and how to pull money out of it. Here in the central time zone, the market closes at 3pm, which leaves plenty of time to pursue other interests. But with lofty goals and a strong desire to succeed in the market, I have spent a great deal of time educating myself once the trading day is over. Books, magazines, web articles, and especially poring over my own trading results keep me learning.
I have read many books and magazines about the stock market and about trading. Because I am self-employed and therefore self-motivated, I find it necessary to always be searching for helpful information to continually improve my approach. I want something that I can connect with, something that grabs my attention in a way that may sharpen my skills, develop my method, or make me aware of new trading industry developments.
Among the books I have read, I found the most helpful to be the Market Wizards series by Jack Schwager. These books profile highly successful traders in an interview format. Learning from great traders and the market conditions that fit their approaches is a good way to improve your own results. These interview-based books help you get into the mind of a great trader, which is always a learning experience.
Chuck Hughes Trading Education