| W D Gann is one of the most famous traders of all | | | | happen again. |
| time and his status is confirmed by a life size portrait | | | | Advances in bull markets will come in the future, and |
| you see as you enter the New York Stock Exchange | | | | panics will come in the future, just as they have inthe |
| (NYSE). | | | | past. This is the working out of a natural law" |
| He made a fortune of $50 million and his unique | | | | There were many other innovative ideas |
| methods are used by savvy traders all around the | | | | incorporated in his methods including: The Fibonacci |
| world to seek big consistent profits. If you have not | | | | number sequence, Gann angles and many more but |
| looked at his methods you should here's why. | | | | they all stemmed from Gann's believe that the |
| 1. He was successful! | | | | markets were governed (like all things in nature) |
| Many e-book sellers or traders sell information but | | | | "natural law" |
| don't trade or lose money - Gann made money and | | | | 4. Natural law |
| his track record is a matter of public record with | | | | If you think about it this is quite logical. Often under |
| many of his trades publicly documented. | | | | estimated is Gann's insight into traders psychology |
| He made profits pure and simple and even better he | | | | and he wrote extensively on this subject. |
| left extensive writings on how he did it, which you | | | | As human nature is constant so to are their reactions |
| can learn from and apply for bigger market profits. | | | | to price - this is natural law and shows up in |
| 2. Gann Trading Philosophy | | | | repetitive price patterns. |
| Gann was a technical trader and like all technical | | | | When Gann was writing these ideas were new, |
| traders believed that what happened in the past | | | | today they are more widely accepted. |
| would happen in the future and the key to making | | | | 5. Giving you an edge for profits |
| profits was to look for recurring price patterns | | | | What you can learn from Gann is some unique |
| While the above is the basis of what all technical | | | | methods that were innovative when he used them |
| analysts believe his methods for viewing these | | | | but still applicable today. |
| patterns was innovative and revolutionary. | | | | Keep in mind Gann was not just a writer he was a |
| 3. The method | | | | trader and put his money where his mouth is and |
| The method was based upon several innovative | | | | made real money. |
| ideas none more so than his concept of price and | | | | Today, savvy traders all around the world still use his |
| time. | | | | methods to make profits - They continue to work |
| Gann believed that crucial price movements occurred | | | | now and will do in the future as human nature |
| when price and time converged. | | | | remains constant. |
| These points usually indicated an important trend | | | | Learning the method |
| change was about to take place. | | | | Gann's methods take a bit of work and practice but |
| If price and time however were not in union, or did | | | | all his methods were left by him for others to profit |
| not converge, then time always held priority over | | | | from. |
| price - Time was therefore the ultimate indicator. | | | | Take time to study Gann and you will find that it will |
| To quote Gann | | | | be time well spent and will give you an edge in your |
| "Just remember one thing, whatever has happened in | | | | quest for greater profits. |
| the past in the stock market and Wall Street will | | | | |