Jesse Livermore

"e;An excellent read."e; Ace Greenberg, Chairman, Bear Stearns Richard Smitten's Jesse Livermore is the first full biography of the legendary trader profiled in the bestselling Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (Wiley: 0-471-05970-6). Although he died more than half a century ago, Livermore is considered by today's top traders as the greatest trader who ever lived. An enigmatic loner, misanthrope, and notorious miser, Livermore revolutionized the profession with his innovative timing techniques, money management strategies, and high-momentum approach to trading stocks. Smitten provides a vivid portrait of Livermore and the times in which he lived and operated. He deftly combines eyewitness accounts of those who knew Livermore with fascinating stories of sensational love affairs, shootings, and suicides, and a detailed exploration of the trading strategies that made Livermore several fortunes in his lifetime. Richard Smitten (Key West, FL) is the author of several books, including The Godmother, the critically acclaimed story of a famous woman criminal.

"An excellent read."Ace Greenberg, Chairman, Bear StearnsRichard Smitten's Jesse Livermore is the first full biography ofthe legendary trader profiled in the bestselling Reminiscencesof a Stock Operator (Wiley: 0-471-05970-6). Although he diedmore than half a century ago, Livermore is considered by today'stop traders as the greatest trader who ever lived. An enigmaticloner, misanthrope, and notorious miser, Livermore revolutionizedthe profession with his innovative timing techniques, moneymanagement strategies, and high-momentum approach to tradingstocks. Smitten provides a vivid portrait of Livermore and thetimes in which he lived and operated. He deftly combines eyewitnessaccounts of those who knew Livermore with fascinating stories ofsensational love affairs, shootings, and suicides, and a detailedexploration of the trading strategies that made Livermore severalfortunes in his lifetime.Richard Smitten (Key West, FL) is the author of severalbooks, including The Godmother, the critically acclaimedstory of a famous woman criminal.

Preface.Acknowledgments.The Great Bear of Wall Street.The Back Story.The San Francisco Earthquake Rumbles in New York.The Crash of 1907.The Cotton King.Back on His Game.Perfecting His Market Theory.Stock Pools and Scandals.Boston Billy.The Crash of 1929.When to Hold and When to Fold.Livermore's Money-Management Rules.Livermore's Luck Sours.The Shooting of Jesse Livermore Jr.Facing the Grim Reaper.Livermore's Laws and Trading Secrets Revealed.Sources.Bibliography.