"Valuable not only for a comprehensive cataloguing of the vastarray of exchange-traded funds that are now available but also forthe insights into successful trading techniques, Deron Wagner'sTrading ETFs should become the definitive guide to thisincreasingly vital part of the capital markets. The book includesnumerous examples of the kinds of techniques that Wagner uses inhis selection of the most timely ETFs to trade and underscores oneof the core insights of his trading discipline, which is to'trade what you see, not what you think.' This book isrecommended both to professionals who are using--or should beusing--ETFs as an asset class within their portfolios, as wellas for the individual investor who wants exposure to wider sectorsand geographical regions than those available, with comparablecost-effectiveness, elsewhere."
--Clive Corcoran, Publisher and editor, TradeWithForm. com
Author, Long/Short Market Dynamics
Pension fund manager and commentator on CNBC's European ClosingBell
„Deron Wagner has written an excellent book, backed up by solidresearch and informative examples. This is one of the mostilluminating works on exchange-traded funds written in recentyears. His incisive commentary on position sizing alone is worththe cost of the book.“
--Alan Farley, Publisher and editor, HardRightEdge. com
Author, The Master Swing Trader
„Deron Wagner has written a terrific book on ETFs based on hisextensive experience as a trader. He provides numerous insights andexamples of his successful trading style. This is truly a must-readbook for anyone who trades or is thinking of trading thisfascinating investment product.“
--Michael Sincere, Author, Understanding Optionsand Understanding Stocks
„Having traded the ETF markets since their infancy, Deron Wagneroffers the reader a voice of true experience. In this book, hedescribes an analysis structure that has withstood the test oftime. Investors looking for an edge in the ETF marketplace needlook no further!“
--Bo Yoder, Trader and risk management consultant
Founder, BoYoder. com
"With ETFs now available for the broadest market indexes to themost focused of sectors, Deron's new book on ETFs is amust-read for investors and traders wanting to simplify the choiceof which ETFs to trade and how to trade them."
--Greg Capra, President and CEO, Pristine. com
In Trading ETFs: Gaining an Edge with Technical Analysismoney manager Deron Wagner introduces the major types and familiesof ETFs and then provides step-by-step guidance to picking andtrading funds.
Benefits of ETFs include:
* Exposure to equities at a lower level of risk than tradingindividual stocks
* Lower fees
* Access to markets that were previously difficult and expensiveto participate in, including: Government Treasury bonds, international markets, commodities and even currencies.
Unlike other books on ETFs, Wagner's strategies are based ontechnical analysis, a method of timing the market that greatlyimproves an investor's chances of predicting short and intermediateterm ETF trends.
Benefits of Wagner's approach include:
* A 'top down' trading strategy that increases an investor's oddsof success
* A method for identifying the strongest sector indexes
* A method for identifying the ETF families with the greatestrelative strength
ETFs are as easy to invest in as mutual funds and they will soonbe as popular. Wagner's comprehensive catalog of the ETFs nowavailable, his insights into successful trading techniques, and hissolid research and informative examples, will be an invaluableresource for everyone trying to come up to speed on this newinvestment opportunity.
Gold Medal Winner (tie), Investing Category, Axiom BusinessBook Awards (2009)
