Dave Landry's Trading Simplified

The Wisdom of Livermore, Part 1

Dave Landry

Dave Landry


Jesse Livermore is one of the most famous (and infamous) traders of all time. In his classic (written under a pen name) Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, he tells his story of how he became a successful trader. Livermore's focus on price and human nature made him a pioneer in both technical analysis and trading psychology. In this week's edition of Trading Simplified, Dave begins a series of videos delving into the wisdom of Livermore, drawing mostly from Reminiscences. He also fills in some background information to help you understand Mr. Livermore's trials and tribulations. Further, as an active trader, he discusses how the information is just as timely today as it was over 100 years ago.

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Dave Landry
About the author: has been actively trading the markets since the early 90s. In 1995, he founded Sentive Trading, LLC - a trading and consulting firm. He is the author of "Dave Landry on Swing Trading" (2000), "Dave Landry’s 10 Best Swing Trading Patterns & Strategies" (2003), and "The Layman’s Guide to Trading Stocks" (2010). In addition to his weekly show on StockCharts TV, Dave has made several television appearances, written articles for numerous financial magazines and journals, and has spoken at trading conferences both nationally and internationally. Learn More