Uncertainty and Expectation

Strategies for the Trading of Risk

By: Gerald Ashley

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Product code: 15708
ISBN: 0470850450
320 pages
Format: Hb
Published by: John Wiley & Sons, 2003, 1st edition

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Description of Uncertainty and Expectation

In this book, Gerald Ashley sets out to explain what trading is, and lays out a modus operandi for being a trader. He draws upon personal experiences, market anecdotes and examples from the past, seeking to debunk many myths surrounding financial markets, and to try and make the reader understand the processes, risks and rewards. He provides simple explanations of financial markets, risk assessment, and how the reader can assess and learn from market cycles and rhythms.

Uncertainty and Expectation - Chapter headings

1 Losers Anonymous .

2 Past Masters.

3 Basic Building Blocks.

4 Mental Curves.

5 Assorted Killers.

6 Chartists, Economists and Gurus.

7 Quantum(ish) Finance.

8 This is the First Time since the Last Time.

9 The Divine Right of Failure.

10 Signposts.

Authobiography of Gerald Ashley

Gerald Ashley has over 25 years’ experience in international financial markets, having worked for banks in London, Hong Kong and Switzerland. His primary market experience is in foreign exchange, currency options, precious metals and money markets. He is now a writer, speaker and strategic advisor on the benefits and applications of behavioural finance in banking and trading. He is a regular contributor to the financial press.