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Alexander Elder

Born

Leningrad, Russian Federation

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http://www.elder.com/

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Dr. Alexander Elder is a professional trader based in New York City. He is the author of a dozen books, including Come into My Trading Room (Barron's 2002 Book of the Year) and Trading for a Living, considered modern classics among traders.

Dr. Elder was born in Leningrad and grew up in Estonia, where he entered medical school at the age of 16. At 23, while working as a ship's doctor, he jumped a Soviet ship in Africa and received political asylum in the United States. He worked as a psychiatrist in New York City and taught at Columbia University. His experience as a psychiatrist provided him with unique insight into the psychology of trading. Dr. Elder's books, articles, and software reviews have established him as one of today's leading ex ...more

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	Trading for a Living: Psychology, Trading Tactics, Money Management 4.06 avg rating — 3,323 ratings — published 1993 — 34 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The New Trading for a Living: Psychology, Discipline, Trading Tools and Systems, Risk Control, Trade Management 4.34 avg rating — 1,379 ratings — published 2014 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Come Into My Trading Room: A Complete Guide to Trading 4.08 avg rating — 1,341 ratings — published 2002 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sell and Sell Short 3.89 avg rating — 244 ratings — published 2008 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Entries and Exits: Visits to Sixteen Trading Rooms 3.90 avg rating — 190 ratings — published 2006 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	To Trade or Not to Trade: A Beginner's Guide 4.13 avg rating — 143 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Two Roads Diverged: Trading Divergences (Trading with Dr Elder Book 2) 4.21 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Straying from the Flock: Travels in New Zealand 2.65 avg rating — 139 ratings — published 2005 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Study Guide for Come Into My Trading Room: A Complete Guide to Trading 4.06 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2002 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Complete Trading for a Living with Companion Study Guide 4.30 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 2006 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“When a beginner wins he feels brilliant and invincible Then he takes wild risk and loses everything.”
― Alexander Elder, Trading for a Living: Psychology, Trading Tactics, Money Management

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“Markets are actually set up so that most traders must lose money”
― Alexander Elder, Trading for a Living: Psychology, Trading Tactics, Money Management

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“Markets need a fresh supply of losers just as builders of the ancient pyramids needed a fresh supply of slaves. Losers bring money into the markets, which is necessary for the prosperity of the trading industry.”
― Alexander Elder, The New Trading for a Living: Psychology, Discipline, Trading Tools and Systems, Risk Control, Trade Management

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