Mastering Trading Stress: Strategies for Maximizing Performance

Praise for Mastering Trading Stress "Ari Kiev helps traders master the internal pressures that skew perception and decision making. A concise and readable guide, this book effectively utilizes case studies to illustrate the varied manifestations of stress and what to do about them."Brett N. Steenbarger, PhD, author, The Psychology of Trading and Enhancing Trader Performance"In this groundbreaking book, Kiev undertakes a unique exploration of the impact of emotion and psychology on the trader and his or her investment strategy. The lessons of this book-supported with hallmark Kiev case studies-will resonate with any market participant."Matthew S. Grossman, Chief Investment Officer, CR Intrinsic Investors LLC, a division of SAC Capital"Ari Kiev has a tremendous ability to deliver solutions for managing trading stress. This book will benefit aspiring and established traders much as they have benefited me and others who have learned from him directly. I highly recommend this book."Wayne Holman, founder and CEO, Ridgeback Capital Management LLC"Put me in, coach! Kiev tells real-life stories from the front line-peeling back the cover on the role of psychology and emotion in trading. His insights and paradigmatic narratives are practical and powerful-enough to get any trader off the sidelines and back in the game."Ciaran Oa?Kelley, Co-Head of Global Equities, Bank of America"Ari Kiev has researched the biggest impediment to trading success: human psychology. His readers will learn to transcend their current boundaries and achieve greater success. Demanding and forthright, Aria?s insights challenge us to raise our game in an original and compelling way." -Quintin Price, CIO, EMEA Pacific Equities, BlackRockKiev, Ari is the author of 'Mastering Trading Stress: Strategies for Maximizing Performance', published 2007 under ISBN 9780470181683 and ISBN 0470181680.