Title: Financial risk taking : an introduction to the psychology of trading and behavioural finance /
Authors: Elvin, Mike.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons,
Year: 2004
Subjects: Stocks Psychological aspects.; Speculation Psychological aspects.; Investments Psychological aspects
Abstract: "Financial Risk Taking explores the complex relationship between human behaviour and the markets, offering the reader a context in which to assess their own strengths and weaknesses. It is essential reading for anyone wishing to invest in stocks or trade futures as part of a Self-Investment Pension or day trading business. Following years of trading and careful research the author has developed the Comprehensive Model of Trading Competence that depicts the competences and competencies required to succeed."--Jacket.
Contents: Between Scylla and Charybdis -- Understanding trading competence -- A comprehensive model of trading competence -- Taming stress to become a better trader -- The psychology of perceptual bias -- Emotions, emotional intelligence, and the trader -- Martial arts and Budo Zen : controlling fear and self-sabotage -- Standards and criteria for trading competence.