Top Trading Books for 2023

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Over the past 3 years, I've read 30+ books on trading.

The truth is - the majority of them added no value.

Shorten your learning curve by reading these 10 (and toss the rest in the trash):

1. How to Make Money in Stocks

Written by William O'Neil, How to Make Money in Stocks was first published in 1970 & has since become the bible for beginning investors.

Learning CANSLIM from the start of your career will help build habits that will change your life.

2. Pit Bull

Written by Martin 'Buzzy' Schwartz, this book details the story of a man who went from rags to riches in the market.

It will fire you up and help you realize what is possible in the market if you put in the work.

3. How I made $2,000,000 In The Stock Market

In this book we learn the history behind the Darvas Box Theory & again see how hard work makes anything possible in the market.

4. Reminiscences of a Stock Operator

Written by Edwin Lefévre, Reminiscences is a make-shift biography about the unique triumphs and pitfalls of the legendary trader Jesse Livermore.

This is my favorite trading book ever & is an amazingly easy read.

5. Unknown Market Wizards

Jack Schwager interviews 11 of the "best traders you've never heard of".

This book helped me realize that there are so many people with incredible track records of destroying the market year in and year out.

If they can do it...

6. Lessons from the Greatest Stock Traders of All Time

John Boik distills the most meaningful lessons from legendary traders Jesse Livermore, Bernard Baruch, Gerald Loeb, Nicolas Darvas, & William O'Neil. Another must-read to solidify the habits of the best traders ever.

7. Trading in the Zone by Mark Douglas

Trading In The Zone is hands down the best trading psychology book ever written.

If you want to learn how to conquer your mind and become the best trader you can be, this is a must-read.

8. Think & Trade Like a Champion

Written by 2x US Investing Champion, Mark Minervini this book speaks to the mindset necessary to perform at the highest level in the market. It isn't easy, but through Mark's guidance success is just a couple of good, consistent decisions away.

9. Stan Weinstein's Secrets for Profiting in Bull and Bear Markets

In this market classic, Stan Weinstein teaches his Stage Analysis system with timeless trend-following concepts that are foundational to any technical analysis strategy today.

10. Insider Buy Superstocks

Jesse Stine outlines the methods, indicators, and thought processes behind how he took his account from $46,000 to $6.8M from 2003-2006. This book isn't talked about enough but is one I refer to frequently.