Charlie Kirkpatrick pulls no punches as he points out the pitfalls and fallacies of most traditional money management services. Using well documented and carefully reasoned arguments he then statistically and graphically lays out the alternatives available to anyone wanting to improve investing results by managing his or her own money. Finally he analyzes each alternative, taking the reader, in the final chapters, to a methodology with proven results and easily applied unequivocal decision making. Particularly impressive is the way in which he includes a selling discipline, not just a buying disciple. This book is a must for any concerned investor.

Richard Arms, President, Arms Advisory

 

This is one of the best new investing books of the decade: succinct, practical, and timeless. Built on a foundation of 40 years of market wisdom, it combines technical analysis and portfolio construcion that is supported by excellent research. It should be required reading for everyone from new investors to the most sophisticated hedge fund managers.

Linda Raschke, President, LBR Group, Inc.

 

The author is an award-winning Technical Analyst. In this book, he covers the basic principles, definitions, safeguards, pitfalls, and risks of investing. Believing in active management, he recognizes the benefits of multiple tools (fundamental and technical) and disciplines there-on, to construct a portfolio methodology with guidelines for both buying and selling, for maximum gain. This is a valuable book for any serious investor.

Louise Yamada, Managing Director, Louise Yamada Technical Research Advisors, LLC

 

In this book, Charles Kirkpatrick demonstrates just how powerful a tool relative strength is, deftly combining technical and fundamental analysis to produce a superior long-term approach. This isn't just theory, but the real-time work of a practicioner with an outstanding track record. For many years a small group of knowledgeable investors has known about his work, now you can too.

John Bollinger, CFA, CMT, President, Bollinger Capital Management

 

The author presents a clearly written, time-tested formula for investor independence and success through applying relative price strength for stock selection and portfolio construction.

Hank Pruden, Professor, Golden Gate University