Forty-Five Years in Wall Street

Submitted by Book Library on 15 July, 2010 - 15:32

2009 Reprint of the original 1949 edition. Paperback. 149pp. William Delbert Gann (6 June, 1878 - 14 June, 1955) also known as W. D. Gann, was a finance trader who developed the technical analysis tool known as Gann angles. Gann market forecasting methods are based on geometry, astrology, and ancient mathematics. Opinions are sharply divided on the value and relevance of his work.

Gann wrote a number of books on trading, the classic text being Forty-Five Years in Wall Street. Gann has developed a very faithful group of followers and adherents.

Positive Review of Book

There are many new comers in the investing and trading business try to tell you how to nowadays. Gann has done it 50 and 100 years ago. He wrote down his experience and knowledge that every trader and investor should know in a clear and concise language. He is the master. Get to know him and his books first before you learn from anyone else.

Negative Review of Book

This book is extremely boring. It has time series descriptions as: Monday 10.8, Tuesday 9.5, Wednesday 9.7, Thursday 10.2, Friday holiday etc... that could be better presented by a chart. Also his 3 point rule is poorly described. The paper quality is also poor. Only the first chapter is interesting because of the rules (some advice) that you can read cheaply on one of the book reviews. Overall, boring, tedious, expensive and not very informative.

Author Biography

William Delbert Gann (6 June, 1878 – 14 June, 1955 - also known as W. D. Gann),[1] was a finance trader who developed the technical analysis tool known as Gann angles. Gann market forecasting methods are based on geometry, astrology, and ancient mathematics.[2] Opinions are sharply divided on the value and relevance of his work.[3] Gann wrote a number of books on trading.

Table of Contents

  1. Is It More Difficult to Make Profits Now Than Before 1932?
  2. Rules For Trading In Stocks
  3. How To Select Independent Movers
  4. Percentage Of High and Low Prices
  5. Time Periods of Short Duration Correct Prices
  6. Time Periods For Important Swings on the Averages
  7. Dow Jones 30 Industrial Averages 3 Day Chart Moves
  8. Months when Extreme High and Lows were Recorded
  9. June Lows Comparison for Future Highs
  10. Volume of Stock Sales on New York Stock Exchange
  11. 15 Public Utility Averages
  12. Puts, Calls, Rights and Warrants on Stocks
  13. New Discoveries and Inventions
  14. Great Market Operators Of The Past
  15. Stocks Liquidated
  16. Can United States Afford Another War?

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