Gary Smith is an individual trader, author and industry maverick who turned $2,200 into more than $1 million (and a full-time career) the hard way - through years of struggling, losing money, and eventually developing his own successful trading approaches. He is one of the few private traders who has an audited track record to back up his trading performance.

Smith is the author of the best-selling book, How I Trade For a Living (2000, John Wiley & Sons), and has been a vocal critic of what he considers suspect trading approaches and trading system vendors. In this collection of articles from past issues of Active Trader, Smith discusses his trading strategies, trading psychology, and the realities of trading for a living.

This collection is 30 percent off the regular price. Price shown is the discounted price.


ARTICLE 1: "Trading pure price action" (April 2000)
Gary Smith details several of the price patterns he has used to catch price moves.

ARTICLE 2: "Psychology in action: Inside the mind of a trader" (December 2000)
"Textbook" psychology is one thing. Real-world trading psychology is another. This article offers a look inside the mind of a professional trader as he handles losses and struggles with the emotional challenges of the market.

ARTICLE 3: "Trading for a living: It’s not what you think" (March 2003)
Look past the tales of easy wealth and independence and you’re left with the following reality: Trading is the job you wake up to every morning. Listen as a self-made trader tells it like it is.

ARTICLE 4: "Treasure in the junkyard" (September 2003)
The words "junk bonds" don’t strike a very positive note with most investors, but if you like trends, you might find yourself with a new respect for this market sector. Find out why junk bond funds can be a trading ace in the hole. These four articles would cost a total of $17.96 if purchased individually. Get this collection for $12.57 — a 30 percent discount.