Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (Wiley Trading Audio)

By: Edwin Lefevre

Narrated by: uncredited

First published in 1923, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is the fictionalized biography of Jesse Livermore, one of the greatest speculators who ever lived. Now, almost 90 years later, it remains the most widely read, highly recommended investment book ever written. Generations of investors have found that it has more to teach them about themselves and other investors than years of experience in the market. They have also discovered that its trading advice and keen analyses of market price movements ring as true today as in 1923.

Jesse Livermore won and lost tens of millions of dollars playing the stock and commodities markets during the early 1900s. So potent a market force was he in his day that, in 1929, he was widely believed to be the man responsible for causing the Crash.

Originally reviewed in The New York Times as a nonfiction book, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator vividly recounts Livermore's mastery of the markets from the age of 14. Always good at figures, he learns, early on, that he can predict which way the numbers will go. Starting out with an investment of five dollars, he amasses a fortune by his early twenties and establishes himself as a major player on the Street. Bullish in bear markets, and bearish among bulls, he claims that only suckers gamble on the market. The trick, he advises, is to protect yourself by balancing your investments, and selling big on the way down. Livermore goes broke three times, but he comes back each time feeling richer for the learning experience.

Offering profound insights into the motivations, attitudes, and feelings shared by every investor, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is a timeless instructional tale that will enrich the lives – and the portfolios – of today's traders as it has those of generations past.

©1993,1994 Expert Trading, Ltd. (P)2004 Marketplace Books

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What did you love best about Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (Wiley Trading Audio)?

The story

What did you like best about this story?

The cause of failures in trading

What three words best describe uncredited’s performance?

It's a bit over the top at times, nice, but unnecessary.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not particularly

Any additional comments?

Nope

Amazing story of a resilient trader

Amazing reading listening to a persistent and resilient trader who never gave up! Kept coming back for me regardless of how bad it got!

Never to give up and to trust your individual instincts

Dislike that some people in the market are Shysters, hopefully more than most will be helpers.

Just a short story of a mans life on wall street.

there is no really actionable inside on the market of today in this book. it's a broad base principle that was learned over a man's lifetime. the story in itself with interesting. and there's tidbits of knowledge every investor needs to know. the biggest take from this book is that any Speculator will lose against the market itself.

what to read before wallstreet stock exchange

My broker told me to read this and other 3 books on stocks and bonds. This is my favorite, since it's the life of a stock operator. Stock market is gambling. better read or listen to this short concise book.

Excellent

Very interesting story.. not what I wanted to hear really but a great reality check..

Classic but this is the abridged version!

So good but I had no clue this was the abridged version when I got it so I am bit disappointed. You should look for the full version.

The most amazing book I've read

Very great story line that kept me tuned in the whole book , from start to finish. If you enjoy learning about stocks and learning what to/not to do and how to accept failure but always go on read this book

Great narrative that provided insight on wall st

If you could sum up Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (Wiley Trading Audio) in three words, what would they be?

Insightful, Motivational, Educational

What other book might you compare Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (Wiley Trading Audio) to and why?

I would compare it to Liar's Poker because it was a narrative story of an individual and how he interacted with wall st and the institutional side of trading

Which scene was your favorite?

to watch the character constantly be kicked out of trading rooms because he was so good

very well narrated

Very well narrated. Liked it. Nice voice! Feelings modulated in the voice and energetic voice!!