After-Hours Trading Made Easy : Master the Risk and Reward of Extended-Hours Trading

by DUARTE, JOE MDBURKE, ROLAND

• ISBN13: 9780761525196
• ISBN10: 076152519X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles

Summary

Extend Your Trading and Investing OpportunitiesAfter the Markets Close Have you ever heard important stock news after the closing bell and wished you could buy or sell before the morning gap? Now you can. Using ECNs or an online broker that offers extended-hours access, you can trade stocks at night after the major markets have closed and in the morning before they open. Trading before or after the bell is a convenient option, but it can be risky without the right education. InAfter-Hours Trading Made Easy,market expertsJoe DuarteandRoland Burkeoffer complete lessons in making extended-hours trading part of your investing or trading strategy, from getting started to reducing your risk. Inside, you'll discover how to: Understand the commissions and costs of after-hours trading Choose the right online broker for you Use different ECNs to maximize your advantage Find up-to-the-minute order-flow information on the Internet And much more! Numerous easy-to-use graphs, charts, and online resources make this book the ultimate guide to trading confidently and successfully after hours. "Clear, precise, and to the point. This book provides traders and investors with a solid foundation for trading after hours."John Murphy, president, MurphyMorris.com "A must-read before you make that first pre- or post-market trade."Mark Seleznov, managing partner, Trend Trader LLC "If you're going to start trading after hours, START here!"J. Michael Pinson, founder and senior analyst, MarketMavens.com

Author Biography

Joe Duarte, one of CNBC's original Market Mavens, is president of River Willow Capital Management. His daily columns appear on MarketMavens.com, and his articles have appeared on CBS Marketwatch and in Stocks and Commodities Magazine. He lives in Dallas, Texas. <br><br>Roland J. Burke, a successful entrepreneur and trader, is founder, president, and CEO of AfterHourTrades.com Inc. He lives in Cicero, New York.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xv
Market Mechanisms	1	(18)
Technical Analysis	19	(22)
Unraveling the Mystery, Part 1	41	(22)
Unraveling the Mystery, Part 2	63	(16)
Getting Started	79	(22)
Connecting to Data	101	(10)
The World As We Know It and Global Expansion	111	(14)
The ECNs	125	(16)
Short-Term Strategies and a Word About Mutual Funds	141	(20)
Duarte's Super Seven Market Forecaster (DS7)	161	(30)
Afterword-Change Is Inevitable	191	(14)
Glossary	205	(22)
Appendix A: After-Hours Brokerages	227	(2)
Appendix B: Web Sites and Other Sources	229	(6)
Index	235