Charlie D.: The Story of the Legendary Bond Trader
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (949 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471156728 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Can you hold and add to a winning position ? -oo0(GoldTrader)0oo- The meat is in Charlie D's lecture, a little foreplay before, nothing later on. The rest of the book looks like it is written for the Sports Illustrated book of the month club."The principles of trading are the same if you're trading 10,20,50 or 100 contracts at a time, or if you're simply trading one. But it takes less time to make more money when you're a larger trader."When Charlie figured out trading calendar spreads was the most consistent way to make money he mastered the concept and started trading 50-lots at a time instead of always living in fear of losing money trading 1-lots.He to. Nice guy but somewhat disjointed book, but still enjoyable Charlie D was clearly a great guy. Reading of his struggle with cancer and how he dealt with it was the most inspiring part. Also the testimonial from his former girlfriend was enjoyable. Unfortunately, the writer was very jumpy and didn't consistently tell the story. The parts on trading were particularly boring and not helpful.I did enjoy the book based on the personality of Charlie D which comes thru along with the anecdotal stories. Be prepared to skim the slow parts.. Good story but the writer could have done better Rick Spell Charlie D was clearly a great guy. Reading of his struggle with cancer and how he dealt with it was the most inspiring part. Also the testimonial from his former girlfriend was enjoyable. Unfortunately, the writer was very jumpy and didn't consistently tell the story. The parts on trading were particularly boring and not helpful. I did enjoy the book based on the personality of Charlie D which comes thru along with the anecdotal stories. Be prepared to skim the slow parts.
"Charlie D was the most dynamic trader I've ever seen in my nineteen years in this business, and, beyond that, the best human being I've known." -Tom Fitzgerald TPF Trading. Donovan President and Chief Executive Officer Chicago Board of Trade "Charlie D was unique-a poker-faced, unemotional, swashbuckling trader every other trader seeks to emulate. Whether trading or gambling, vacationing with family or go lfing with superstars, he did everything with a special flair and spirit. At the same time, he was also a model of trading integrity and one of the mos
From the Publisher Charles DiFrancesca, or "Charlie D" as he was known throughout the financial world, was perhaps the greatest trader of his time. . Now in this book eagerly awaited by investment professionals from New York to Tokyo, financial reporter William Falloon chronicles the life, achievements and strategies of this elusive figure who was as renowned for his extraordinary generosity as for his financial genius. What Warren Buffett is to stocks and George Soros to hedge funds, Charlie D was to treasury bonds