Charlie D.: The Story of the Legendary Bond Trader | 
 enlarge | Author: William D. Falloon
Publisher: Wiley
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0471156728
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.64273092
EAN: 9780471156727
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Publication Date: October 20, 1997
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In praise of Charlie D. "Falloon's eloquent explication of the life of the legendary Charlie D delivers a good read while exposing that most under-publicized commodity of them all—a mega-trader with a low public profile whose superhuman trading abilities were exceeded by only one thing—the extended reach of his heart and soul." —Patrick H. Arbon Chairman, Chicago Board of Trade "Charlie D. is a tribute to the entrepreneurial spirit of Charlie D, whose legend still lives today on our trading floors. It also captures the essence of the men and women of Chicago who, working in a unique environment, through their trading provide economic benefits around the world." —Thomas R. Donovan President and Chief Executive Officer Chicago Board of Trade "Charlie D was unique—a poker-faced, unemotional, swashbuckling trader every other trader seeks to emulate. At the same time, he was also a model of trading integrity and one of the most generous people I have ever known. Whether trading or gambling, vacationing with family or golfing with superstars, he did everything with a special flair and spirit. Charlie was truly larger than life." —Thomas DeMark Author of The New Science of Technical Analysis and New Market Timing Techniques "Falloon captures the essence of the Charlie D I knew and rekindles my memories of a larger-than-life individual—how he laughed in the face of cancer, his generosity, and his sense of humor." —Mike Manning Rand Financial Services, Inc. "Charlie D was the most dynamic trader I've ever seen in my nineteen years in this business, and, beyond that, the best human being I've known." —Tom Fitzgerald TPF Trading
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Jason C. Wotherspoon
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I've read this book, over and over again... April 11, 2004
Timothy Schweigel (livonia, michigan United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've had this book, for over five years. I pick it up, and read it again... every year. It's one of my favorite books.
The only "meat" for traders, is chapter six... "Charlie's lecture," and it's good.
But the book is much more than that, it's how to live well, and be good to people... with whatever "wealth" you have! Be nice to everyone, that's what Charlie is saying to me in this book! How cool.
The book has some boring spots, but still, I enjoy reading it; every year or so.
 Can you hold and add to a winning position ? December 15, 2002
-oo0(GoldTrader)0oo- (Honolulu)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
The meat is in Charlie D's lecture, a little foreplay before, nothing later on. The rest of the book looks like it is written for the Sports Illustrated book of the month club. "The principles of trading are the same if you're trading 10,20,50 or 100 contracts at a time, or if you're simply trading one. But it takes less time to make more money when you're a larger trader." When Charlie figured out trading calendar spreads was the most consistent way to make money he mastered the concept and started trading 50-lots at a time instead of always living in fear of losing money trading 1-lots. He took little blips out (of the market) with enormous size. Everybody's trading price relationships, you have to have a position on to earn a living. The bigger the position the less time it takes and the more you earn. Always challenge yourself to do it bigger and better and with more size. "The longer time you serve ... with a position on, the more you know about yourself and the more you know about trading." "One of the most important things you learn with positions on is how to get out of a trade. You have to take losses today so that you can come back tomorrow." "The time you know you've become a good trader is that first day you were able to win by holding and adding to a winning position." ---0o0----
Fun Read February 17, 2001
tim747 (Glenview, IL USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Charlie D is a wonderful biography that I could not stop reading. It helps put things into perspective. Investing and making money is one thing, but you have to live life as well otherwise you won't be able to appreciate your work and money. This book will give some motivation and help your psychological frame of mind, but will not directly help your stock picking and trading like the other books.
fun and easy read that gives some perspective November 15, 2000
tim747 (Glenview, IL USA)
Charlie D is a wonderful biography that I could not stop reading. It helps put things into perspective. Investing and making money is one thing, but you have to live life as well otherwise you won't be able to appreciate your work and money. This book will give some motivation and help your psychological frame of mind, but will not directly help your stock picking and trading like the other books.
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