Chronicles of a Million Dollar Trader My Road, Valleys, and Peaks to Final Trading Victory
by Miller, DonEdition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2013-06-24
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
In December 2007, after numerous starts, failures, restarts, and distractions, Don Miller set out to accomplish what few in the trading industry ever have-earn $1 million in a year. Far more than a book solely about trading, Miller's first book will take his insights to the financial markets, coupled with his trading experiences, and show traders what to do and how to do it to become successful. Consistent with his ongoing mission to increase the transparency in an industry that is too often clouded by smoke and mirrors, Miller chronicles the good, the bad, and the ugly of the world of trading in painstaking detail. Like Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, this book will discuss the journey of one of the industry's top traders, showcasing trading strategies that have made him more than 800% returns on his investments.
Author Biography
Don Miller is an independent fund trader, educator, and industry advocate. Between 2004 and 2010, the total return of his privately traded fund exceeded 800 percent. In 2009, he created the popular "Jellie" trader training program through which he educates traders and raises money for various charities. He has spoken at numerous industry forums and has been widely published online and in print. Learn more at DonMillerBlog.com or DonMillerEducation.com.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
The “Race”
A Motivational Carrot
How This Book is Organized
Intention & Use of the Trading Journal Entries
Journaling and Performance
Balancing Credibility and Humility
Bamboo Trees & Windows
A Book About Trading?
Part I Beginnings
Early Tunnels of Life
A Late Bloomer
Early Vocations
Don’t Quit Your Day Job
Out of the Abyss
Evolving Perspectives
A Sporting Chance
Part II Journaling The Million Dollar Race
July 2008 Journal Excerpts
The Cornerstone
Why Has it Worked?
Poker Impacts
Wouldn’t You Know It?
The Intraday Journal Begins
Planning & Trading a Pre-Market Bias
Go With Your Strengths
Textbook Morning After Prior Day Trend
Market Bias
Morning Sequences
Fouling Off Pitches
Work Remains
August 2008 Journal Excerpts
The Story of Grace
FOMC Day
Post-FOMC
Blinds, Antes & Patience
Fool Me Once …
Changing Rhythms
Tale of Two Markets
Trend Day
Any Green is Good
Volatility Returns
Range, Range, Break
Hold the Phone
Silver or Gold?
Breathing Room
Digging to the Surface
September 2008 Journal Excerpts
In the Zone
Less Than Peak Performance
Dreadful Start
Solid Performance
AM Offense; PM Defense
All Good Things …
A Market Blessing
A Forgettable Week
Raising the Bar for the Final Lap
Closing the “Trade”
Now it Gets Harder
October 2008 Journal Excerpts
Monday Mess
Autopsy of a Mess
Back to Work
86% Recovered
Dodging the Carnage
Day Off
I Left in the 7th Inning!
Suck it Up Don
Hitting a Wall
Role Reversal
Eye of the Tiger
A Defensive Win
Dodging Landmines
A Step Slow
Welcome to My Final Table
Morning Strength
October Wrap
November 2008 Journal Excerpts
A New Game?
Fighting It
Starting a Cold Engine
Jack Be Nimble
The Power of Momentum
Managing With My B Game
No Style Points
Brutal Pace
A TICK Tutorial
Warning Signs
Finish Line Adjustments
December 2008 Journal Excerpts
Steady as She Goes
That “One Thing”
Pointing the Finger
Order Restored
The Week That Was
Empty Tank
Two Strokes Remaining
It Is Time
Year of the $1.00 Goal
2008 Year-End Grades
A Night to Dance
Part III Beyond the Race; Best of the 2009 Blog Journal Excerpts
Roller Coaster Day
The Jazz Trader
Wastebasket Day
The Sun Came Up
Five Stinkin’ Minutes
Upon Further Review
Life After 40
Where It All Began
The Missing Inches
Why We Floss
How I’ll Spend My Summer Vacation
Part IV Birth of the Jellyfish
The Genesis
Selecting the Team
The Jellies Speak
Keys to the Castle
Part V Beyond the Tank; Best of the 2010 Blog Journal Excerpts
Poker, Trading, and Focus
Workplace Safety
Focusing on Life’s Comma
You’re Fired
The Flash Crash Autopsy
Money Never Sleeps
Part VI The MF Global Bankruptcy
Frozen on the MF Global Iceberg
A Different Kind of Trade
We Win
Part VII What Goes Up …
An Object in Motion Stays in Motion
Trailing Stops at the Macro Level
A Thousand Words
Part VIII Final Thoughts
Appendix A Journal & Jellie Shorthand Acronyms
Appendix B Jellie Trader Training Syllabus & Discount
About the Author
Sources
Index
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