The Education of a Speculator

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Acclaim for The Education of a Speculator, a provocative and penetrating look into the mind, the soul, and the strategies of one of the most controversial traders of all time

 

"A compelling and an entertaining read." -The Wall Street Journal

 

"Victor Niederhoffer gives us page after page of distilled investment wisdom. Taken together, this is pure nectar to those who aim for consistently superior stock market performance." —Barron's

 

"The Education of a Speculator offers plenty of insights into the way markets work, but the epiphanies are what a reader might expect from Lao-tzu rather than, say, Graham and Dodd." —Worth magazine

 

"The Education of a Speculator is the first meaningful book on speculating. Successful speculating is as fine an art as... Niederhoffer brings forth the best from each of these fields and shows the investor how their principles can enrich one's life and net worth." —Martin Edelston, President, Boardroom Inc., publishers of Boardroom Classics and Bottom Line/Personal

 

"With an original mind and an eclectic approach, Victor Niederhoffer takes the reader from Brighton Beach to Wall Street, visiting all stops of interest along the way. What emerges is a book full of insights, useful to the professional and layman alike." —George Soros, Principal Investment Advisor, The Quantum Fund

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You will either love this book or hate it. This book is more of Victor's personal blog writing about his early days as a squash player to his victories as a speculator. One might find his ego a bit annoying. The author jumps from topic to topic, some relavant to speculation and some not. Overall there is alot of good trading wisdom.

 

This book is not meant to be read to learn about trading strategies or market tactics. What you will learn is Victor Niederhoffer's autobiography. However, I have to admit he is one brilliant guy and alot of the tips and advices in the book is priceless. If you are looking to invest in the markets, read this book. If you are looking for a good trading story to read pick this book up as well.

 

I wouldnt quite say this is a modern day Reminiscence of a Stock Operator but it is definitely a book one should read.