Trading Commodities and Financial Futures: A Step by Step Guide to Mastering the Markets, Third Edition

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"Thanks to his wealth of experience, George Kleinman has written a user-friendly guide to trading futures that no trader can afford to ignore."

—Patrick L Young, author, New Capital Market Revolution and Chairman, erivatives.com

"Congratulations to George Kleinman for writing a comprehensive futures compendium that should be mandatory reading for anyone considering futures trading.

Kleinman dispels the myth that the individual trader always loses against the Goliaths in the markets."

—Mary Cashman, Head of International Operations, Global Commodity Intelligence

"Discipline and execution are the two most important and difficult aspects in trading.

George Kleinman offers the solutions to the problems, and they are superb. Clear, crisp writing that will keep you reading and help you become a superior trader."

—Yiannis G. Mostrous, Editor, Wall Street Winners, Financial Advisory

"Without a doubt the best book I have read on the industry!

Perfect for the novice speculator, yet comprehensive enough for the seasoned veteran to refer back to time and again.

The trader who has been around awhile will enjoy reading the stories. Believe me, they are true!"

—Joseph M. Orlick, The Chicago Board of Trade

More fortunes are made and lost more quickly in the commodity futures markets than anywhere else.

It is a game of consequence where profits won by one player are lost by another. The stakes are high, but for those who know how to play well, the rewards can be immense.

Trading Commodities and Financial Futures shows you how to play the game to win.

In this book, one of the world's most experienced traders introduces a new step-by-step methodology built on more than twenty-five years of success.

George Kleinman begins with the basics—including a complete primer on how futures and options trading works, how traders' psychology impacts the markets, and how to avoid the pitfalls that trip up so many traders.

This edition offers updated coverage of electronic trading, the latest contracts, and state-of-the-art trading techniques you won't find in any competing book. Previous editions of Kleinman's Commodity Futures and Options became international best sellers. This one offers even more insight for winning the commodities game—and winning big.

Winning in a zero-sum game

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About the Author

Trading Commodities and Financial Futures: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering the Markets

Third Edition

About the Authors

George Kleinman is President of Commodity Resource Corp., a well-established futures and options advisory, brokerage, and trading firm headquartered in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Kleinman has been trading for over twenty-five years on behalf of individuals and commercial commodity users. He entered the business in 1977 as a futures broker with the commodity division of Merrill Lynch, becoming a member of its "Golden Circle," its top ten commodity brokers worldwide.

In 1983, he founded CRC, a firm that has been highlighted repeatedly in national publications for its trading performance.

Kleinman has been an exchange member for over twenty years, currently a member of the New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX Division) and the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (former board member).

He is a member of the National Futures Association, executive editor of Trends in Futures, and contributing editor to Trading Floor Pro.

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Customer Reviews

	Easy to understand
	(Fort Worth, TX) December 3, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars
	This book was very easy to understand and read. Being an experienced stock trader, for my own account, I may have more of a "jump start" on the markets than someone who has never seen a breaout pattern or heard... read full review
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	(scranton, pa) February 12, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars
	Buy this book, it rocks ! It covers everything you need to know and succeed at commodity trading.
	Great introduction to commodities trading!
	(Michigan United States) February 27, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars
	The book gives a very good overview of commodities trading and mostly intended for somebody, who is totally new to this field but has at least some background in stock trading (like myself). It doesn't provide a complete... read full review

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