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The Physics of Wall Street
by James Owen Weatherall • 2013
Wall Street filled its ranks with physicists. They changed everything but the next crash.
3.85
2k+
The Physics of Wall Street Summary
The Physics of Wall Street 94%
Wall Street filled its ranks with physicists. They changed everything but the next crash.
by James Owen Weatherall 2013
3.85
2k+ ratings
Forecast
by Mark Buchanan • 2013
What if markets work more like weather than clocks? The physics toolkit economics ignored.
3.93
184
Forecast Summary
Forecast 93%
What if markets work more like weather than clocks? The physics toolkit economics ignored.
by Mark Buchanan 2013
3.93
184 ratings
The (Mis) Behavior of Markets
by Benoît B. Mandelbrot • 1997
Ten trading days can hold half a market's losses, and the standard models never see them coming.
4.09
6k+
The (Mis) Behavior of Markets Summary
The (Mis) Behavior of Markets 93%
Ten trading days can hold half a market's losses, and the standard models never see them coming.
by Benoît B. Mandelbrot 1997
4.09
6k+ ratings
Quantum Economics
by David Orrell • 2018
The economy follows the rules of quantum physics, not clockwork, and that changes everything.
3.38
136
Quantum Economics Summary
Quantum Economics 91%
The economy follows the rules of quantum physics, not clockwork, and that changes everything.
by David Orrell 2018
3.38
136 ratings
Butterfly Economics
by Paul Ormerod • 1998
Crash without a shock: how firms and crowds generate boom, bust, and everything in between.
3.69
223
Butterfly Economics Summary
Butterfly Economics 91%
Crash without a shock: how firms and crowds generate boom, bust, and everything in between.
by Paul Ormerod 1998
3.69
223 ratings
Trading Systems and Methods
by Perry J. Kaufman • 1997
Markets follow quantifiable patterns. The reference for turning them into trading systems.
3.97
140
Trading Systems and Methods Summary
Trading Systems and Methods 91%
Markets follow quantifiable patterns. The reference for turning them into trading systems.
by Perry J. Kaufman 1997
3.97
140 ratings
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States
by Benjamin M. Friedman • 2009
Inflation turned corporate debt into a tax shelter: the hidden engine of postwar borrowing.
3.50
2
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States Summary
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States 91%
Inflation turned corporate debt into a tax shelter: the hidden engine of postwar borrowing.
by Benjamin M. Friedman 2009
3.50
2 ratings
The Trader's Guide to Key Economic Indicators
by Richard Yamarone • 2004
Twelve indicators drive every market move. Here's how to read them before the headline hits.
3.81
37
The Trader's Guide to Key Economic Indicators Summary
The Trader's Guide to Key Economic Indicators 91%
Twelve indicators drive every market move. Here's how to read them before the headline hits.
by Richard Yamarone 2004
3.81
37 ratings
Elliott Wave Principle
by A.J. Frost • 1978
Market patterns driven by crowd mood: a method for reading them and forecasting the next turn.
3.92
687
Elliott Wave Principle Summary
Elliott Wave Principle 91%
Market patterns driven by crowd mood: a method for reading them and forecasting the next turn.
by A.J. Frost 1978
3.92
687 ratings
Adaptive Markets
by Andrew W. Lo • 2017
Financial markets are jungles, not machines: biology, not physics, explains crashes and alpha.
4.06
2k+
Adaptive Markets Summary
Adaptive Markets 91%
Financial markets are jungles, not machines: biology, not physics, explains crashes and alpha.
by Andrew W. Lo 2017
4.06
2k+ ratings
Fischer Black and the Revolutionary Idea of Finance
by Perry G. Mehrling • 2005
One man's belief that markets seek balance transformed how the world prices risk and trades options.
4.01
156
Fischer Black and the Revolutionary Idea of Finance Summary
Fischer Black and the Revolutionary Idea of Finance 91%
One man's belief that markets seek balance transformed how the world prices risk and trades options.
by Perry G. Mehrling 2005
4.01
156 ratings
The Alchemy of Finance
by George Soros • 1987
Markets are never in equilibrium. Perception and reality interact, driving booms and busts.
3.75
5k+
The Alchemy of Finance Summary
The Alchemy of Finance 91%
Markets are never in equilibrium. Perception and reality interact, driving booms and busts.
by George Soros 1987
3.75
5k+ ratings
Why Information Grows
by César A. Hidalgo • 2015
Economies grow when knowledge solidifies into products. Information is physical, not abstract.
3.97
2k+
Why Information Grows Summary
Why Information Grows 91%
Economies grow when knowledge solidifies into products. Information is physical, not abstract.
by César A. Hidalgo 2015
3.97
2k+ ratings
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth
by Frank R. Zindler • 2013
Your 60/40 portfolio is an equity bet. The multi-dimensional approach to genuine diversification.
3.82
68
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth Summary
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth 91%
Your 60/40 portfolio is an equity bet. The multi-dimensional approach to genuine diversification.
by Frank R. Zindler 2013
3.82
68 ratings
Inside the Black Box
by Rishi K. Narang • 2009
Quant trading isn't opaque. It's a chain of simple models working together. Here's the architecture.
3.81
188
Inside the Black Box Summary
Inside the Black Box 91%
Quant trading isn't opaque. It's a chain of simple models working together. Here's the architecture.
by Rishi K. Narang 2009
3.81
188 ratings
When Genius Failed
by Roger Lowenstein • 2000
Two Nobel laureates and a trillion dollars in bets. Then a Russian default upended the models.
4.20
32k+
When Genius Failed Summary
When Genius Failed 91%
Two Nobel laureates and a trillion dollars in bets. Then a Russian default upended the models.
by Roger Lowenstein 2000
4.20
32k+ ratings
Debunking Economics
by Steve Keen • 2001
A handful of logical mistakes in economic theory made the Great Recession invisible to the experts.
4.04
820
Debunking Economics Summary
Debunking Economics 91%
A handful of logical mistakes in economic theory made the Great Recession invisible to the experts.
by Steve Keen 2001
4.04
820 ratings
Capital Ideas
by Peter L. Bernstein • 1991
How a handful of academics with no money and little respect rebuilt the financial world.
3.99
842
Capital Ideas Summary
Capital Ideas 91%
How a handful of academics with no money and little respect rebuilt the financial world.
by Peter L. Bernstein 1991
3.99
842 ratings
Fortune's Formula
by William Poundstone • 2006
A single equation beat blackjack, conquered Wall Street, and nearly wrecked the global economy.
4.18
5k+
Fortune's Formula Summary
Fortune's Formula 91%
A single equation beat blackjack, conquered Wall Street, and nearly wrecked the global economy.
by William Poundstone 2006
4.18
5k+ ratings
Money Changes Everything
by William N. Goetzmann • 2016
Five thousand years of contracts and compound interest built cities, empires, and global trade.
4.03
530
Money Changes Everything Summary
Money Changes Everything 90%
Five thousand years of contracts and compound interest built cities, empires, and global trade.
by William N. Goetzmann 2016
4.03
530 ratings
The Science of Algorithmic Trading and Portfolio Management
by Robert Kissell • 2013
Broker trading-cost models are black boxes. The math to build transparent ones yourself.
3.76
25
The Science of Algorithmic Trading and Portfolio Management Summary
The Science of Algorithmic Trading and Portfolio Management 90%
Broker trading-cost models are black boxes. The math to build transparent ones yourself.
by Robert Kissell 2013
3.76
25 ratings
The Road to Ruin
by James Rickards • 2016
The next financial crisis is scripted: a global currency switch, and gold is the escape hatch.
4.05
1k+
The Road to Ruin Summary
The Road to Ruin 90%
The next financial crisis is scripted: a global currency switch, and gold is the escape hatch.
by James Rickards 2016
4.05
1k+ ratings
Volatility Trading, + website
by Euan Sinclair • 2008
Options profit from the size of the move, not direction. How to isolate and trade volatility.
4.24
199
Volatility Trading, + website Summary
Volatility Trading, + website 90%
Options profit from the size of the move, not direction. How to isolate and trade volatility.
by Euan Sinclair 2008
4.24
199 ratings
A Demon of Our Own Design
by Richard Bookstaber • 2007
Why safer economies create more volatile markets: a hidden design flaw that turns progress to peril.
3.92
1k+
A Demon of Our Own Design Summary
A Demon of Our Own Design 90%
Why safer economies create more volatile markets: a hidden design flaw that turns progress to peril.
by Richard Bookstaber 2007
3.92
1k+ ratings
Aftermath
by Rickards James • 2019
Central banks buried 2008 in printed money. The real crash comes when the printing stops.
4.09
676
Aftermath Summary
Aftermath 90%
Central banks buried 2008 in printed money. The real crash comes when the printing stops.
by Rickards James 2019
4.09
676 ratings
Wyckoff 2.0
by Rubén Villahermosa • 2021
Stack Wyckoff, volume zones, and order flow for a trading edge built on structure, not instinct.
4.14
113
Wyckoff 2.0 Summary
Wyckoff 2.0 90%
Stack Wyckoff, volume zones, and order flow for a trading edge built on structure, not instinct.
by Rubén Villahermosa 2021
4.14
113 ratings
Option Volatility & Pricing
by Sheldon Natenberg • 1988
Options are insurance: the art is pricing volatility, using the Greeks, and questioning the models.
4.27
1k+
Option Volatility & Pricing Summary
Option Volatility & Pricing 90%
Options are insurance: the art is pricing volatility, using the Greeks, and questioning the models.
by Sheldon Natenberg 1988
4.27
1k+ ratings
The New Economics
by Steve Keen • 2022
Loans make money. Private debt swings crash economies. Neoclassical economics missed both.
4.00
232
The New Economics Summary
The New Economics 90%
Loans make money. Private debt swings crash economies. Neoclassical economics missed both.
by Steve Keen 2022
4.00
232 ratings
Bollinger on Bollinger Bands
by John Bollinger • 2001
The most-used technical indicator, decoded by its creator: which signals matter and which mislead.
3.88
242
Bollinger on Bollinger Bands Summary
Bollinger on Bollinger Bands 90%
The most-used technical indicator, decoded by its creator: which signals matter and which mislead.
by John Bollinger 2001
3.88
242 ratings
The Poker Face of Wall Street
by Aaron Brown • 2006
Finance is a poker game. The rules are probability, psychology, and the well-timed bluff.
3.54
208
The Poker Face of Wall Street Summary
The Poker Face of Wall Street 90%
Finance is a poker game. The rules are probability, psychology, and the well-timed bluff.
by Aaron Brown 2006
3.54
208 ratings
Fibonacci Trading
by Carolyn Boroden • 2008
Pinpoint where prices reverse, project how far they move, and time when to act.
3.86
221
Fibonacci Trading Summary
Fibonacci Trading 90%
Pinpoint where prices reverse, project how far they move, and time when to act.
by Carolyn Boroden 2008
3.86
221 ratings
The New Paradigm for Financial Markets
by George Soros • 2008
Markets amplify extremes. 2008 was the bill for a decades-long credit binge.
3.42
2k+
The New Paradigm for Financial Markets Summary
The New Paradigm for Financial Markets 90%
Markets amplify extremes. 2008 was the bill for a decades-long credit binge.
by George Soros 2008
3.42
2k+ ratings
The Secrets of Economic Indicators
by Bernard Baumohl • 2004
Which economic reports swing markets, and how to trade them before the crowd catches on.
3.87
429
The Secrets of Economic Indicators Summary
The Secrets of Economic Indicators 90%
Which economic reports swing markets, and how to trade them before the crowd catches on.
by Bernard Baumohl 2004
3.87
429 ratings
The Quants
by Scott Patterson • 2010
Math prodigies built Wall Street's best money machines. Then, in one week, their models all failed.
3.89
9k+
The Quants Summary
The Quants 90%
Math prodigies built Wall Street's best money machines. Then, in one week, their models all failed.
by Scott Patterson 2010
3.89
9k+ ratings
Python for Finance
by Yves Hilpisch • 2012
Python's finance stack: vectorized data, Monte Carlo methods, deploying models from Excel to web.
3.80
249
Python for Finance Summary
Python for Finance 90%
Python's finance stack: vectorized data, Monte Carlo methods, deploying models from Excel to web.
by Yves Hilpisch 2012
3.80
249 ratings
Paul Wilmott on Quantitative Finance, Volumes 1-3
by Paul Wilmott • 2000
Your hedged portfolio isn't risk-free. Here's why, and the math that explains what actually breaks.
4.25
81
Paul Wilmott on Quantitative Finance, Volumes 1-3 Summary
Paul Wilmott on Quantitative Finance, Volumes 1-3 90%
Your hedged portfolio isn't risk-free. Here's why, and the math that explains what actually breaks.
by Paul Wilmott 2000
4.25
81 ratings
Mechanical Trading Systems
by Richard L. Weissman • 2004
Markets reward doing what feels wrong. Build a system that obeys when you won't.
3.46
50
Mechanical Trading Systems Summary
Mechanical Trading Systems 90%
Markets reward doing what feels wrong. Build a system that obeys when you won't.
by Richard L. Weissman 2004
3.46
50 ratings
Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns
by Thomas N. Bulkowski • 2000
38,500 chart patterns, analyzed: failure rates, volume signals, and the breakout data that matters.
4.11
374
Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns Summary
Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns 90%
38,500 chart patterns, analyzed: failure rates, volume signals, and the breakout data that matters.
by Thomas N. Bulkowski 2000
4.11
374 ratings
Quantitative Momentum
by Wesley R. Gray • 2016
Momentum investing that works: skip the lottery stocks, exploit the calendar, stay concentrated.
4.22
392
Quantitative Momentum Summary
Quantitative Momentum 90%
Momentum investing that works: skip the lottery stocks, exploit the calendar, stay concentrated.
by Wesley R. Gray 2016
4.22
392 ratings
Beat the Forex Dealer
by Agustin Silvani • 2008
Forex dealers hunt stops, shade prices, and front-run orders. A former insider's counter-playbook.
3.79
118
Beat the Forex Dealer Summary
Beat the Forex Dealer 90%
Forex dealers hunt stops, shade prices, and front-run orders. A former insider's counter-playbook.
by Agustin Silvani 2008
3.79
118 ratings
Knowledge and Power
by George Gilder • 2013
Demand-side economics misses the signal because real wealth comes from surprise.
3.94
428
Knowledge and Power Summary
Knowledge and Power 90%
Demand-side economics misses the signal because real wealth comes from surprise.
by George Gilder 2013
3.94
428 ratings
Evidence-Based Technical Analysis
by David Aronson • 2006
Most technical analysis is untestable folklore. The case for rebuilding it as a science.
3.67
153
Evidence-Based Technical Analysis Summary
Evidence-Based Technical Analysis 90%
Most technical analysis is untestable folklore. The case for rebuilding it as a science.
by David Aronson 2006
3.67
153 ratings
The Origin of Wealth
by Eric D. Beinhocker • 2006
Traditional economics assumed equilibrium. Actually, economies evolve through trial and error.
4.27
2k+
The Origin of Wealth Summary
The Origin of Wealth 90%
Traditional economics assumed equilibrium. Actually, economies evolve through trial and error.
by Eric D. Beinhocker 2006
4.27
2k+ ratings
The Map and the Territory
by Alan Greenspan • 2013
The former Fed chair reveals what models missed: fear and euphoria follow measurable scripts.
3.26
475
The Map and the Territory Summary
The Map and the Territory 90%
The former Fed chair reveals what models missed: fear and euphoria follow measurable scripts.
by Alan Greenspan 2013
3.26
475 ratings
The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008
by Paul Krugman • 2008
2008 was not new. It was Japan's lost decade and Asia's meltdown, repeated.
3.83
9k+
The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008 Summary
The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008 90%
2008 was not new. It was Japan's lost decade and Asia's meltdown, repeated.
by Paul Krugman 2008
3.83
9k+ ratings
Machine Trading
by Ernest P. Chan • 2016
Why most backtest profits vanish in live trading, and the quantitative methods that survive.
3.83
80
Machine Trading Summary
Machine Trading 90%
Why most backtest profits vanish in live trading, and the quantitative methods that survive.
by Ernest P. Chan 2016
3.83
80 ratings
Trading Options Greeks
by Dan Passarelli • 2012
Direction alone won't make you money in options. The five risk measures that will.
4.28
158
Trading Options Greeks Summary
Trading Options Greeks 90%
Direction alone won't make you money in options. The five risk measures that will.
by Dan Passarelli 2012
4.28
158 ratings
AI in the Financial Markets
by Federico Cecconi • 2023
AI finds market patterns invisible to humans, trades on them instantly, and offers no explanation.
AI in the Financial Markets Summary
AI in the Financial Markets 90%
AI finds market patterns invisible to humans, trades on them instantly, and offers no explanation.
by Federico Cecconi 2023
The Long Good Buy
by Peter C. Oppenheimer • 2020
Markets repeat the same four-phase cycle. Reading it right means buying when hope looks stupid.
4.05
176
The Long Good Buy Summary
The Long Good Buy 90%
Markets repeat the same four-phase cycle. Reading it right means buying when hope looks stupid.
by Peter C. Oppenheimer 2020
4.05
176 ratings
Economics Rules
by Dani Rodrik • 2015
Economics is a toolkit, not a doctrine. The skill is knowing which model the moment demands.
3.94
1k+
Economics Rules Summary
Economics Rules 90%
Economics is a toolkit, not a doctrine. The skill is knowing which model the moment demands.
by Dani Rodrik 2015
3.94
1k+ ratings
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