Part I Introduction 1
1 Introduction to Technical Analysis 3
2 The Basic Principle of Technical Analysis--The Trend 9
3 History of Technical Analysis 23
4 The Technical Analysis Controversy 33
Part II Markets and Market Indicators 55
5 An Overview of Markets 57
6 Dow Theory 75
7 Sentiment 89
8 Measuring Market Strength 131
9 Temporal Patterns and Cycles 163
10 Flow of Funds 177
Part III Trend Analysis 197
11 History and Construction of Charts 199
12 Trends--The Basics 223
13 Breakouts, Stops, and Retracements 255
14 Moving Averages 275
Part IV Chart Pattern Analysis 299
15 Bar Chart Patterns 301
16 Point-and-Figure Chart Patterns 335
17 Short-Term Patterns 359
Part V Trend Confirmation 405
18 Confirmation 407
Part VI Other Technical Methods and Rules 447
19 Cycles 449
20 Elliott, Fibonacci, and Gann 477
Part VII Selection 501
21 Selection of Markets and Issues: Trading and Investing 503
Part VIII System Testing and Management 527
22 System Design and Testing 529
23 Money and Risk Management 559
Part IX Appendices 579
A Basic Statistics 581
B Types of Orders and Other Trader Terminology 607
Bibliography 611
Index 637