The Market Maker's Edge

About This Book

Day trading tactics from a Wall Street insider A groundbreaking work in electronic trading, The Market Maker's Edge gives you the unique point of view of an actual "Ax.” The Ax -- usually the day trader for a major Wall Street brokerage firm -- is the market maker who controls the movement of a particular stock. Ax Josh Lukeman trades the stock market's blazing hot technology sector for Morgan Stanley. Now, this professional trader gives you an effective, step-by-step trading plan used by Wall Street professionals to minimize risk and maximize profit. You get the latest methods of stock selection...entry and exit points...examples and charts...hair-raising anecdotes of traders who have won and lost millions of dollars, sometimes in minutes...and plenty of sound wisdom for avoiding the pitfalls of greed, fear, attachment and shame from a real pro.