The Heretics of Finance: Conversations with the Leading Practitioners of Technical
Analysis
Rejected by most academics and many practitioners, technical analysis has flourished on
the outskirts of the financial establishment, passing from one generation to the next
through odd apprenticeships and confabulations, growing into one of the most colorful
parts of Wall Street folklore. As a result, technical analysis suffers from such a lack of
standardization that the discipline is still considered a black art by many. Shortcomings
aside, technical analysis has grown in popularity, attracting a significant and devoted
following among traders and investors. Lo and Hasanhodzic immerse themselves in the
controversial world of these practitioners, inviting them to tell the story of their craft
in their own words.
Table of Contents
1 Ralph J. Acampora 1
2 Laszlo Birinyi, Jr. 11
3 Waller Deemer 25
4 Paul F.Desmond 31
5 Gail M. Dudack 39
6 Robert J. Farrell 47
7 Ian McAvity 57
8 John J. Murphy 65
9 Robert R. Prechter, Jr. 75
10 Linda Bradford Raschke 81
11 Alan R. Shaw 91
12 Anthony W. Tabell 99
13 Stan Weinstein 105
14 Conviction: Countering the Skeptics and the Scoundrels 115
15 The Evolution of Technical Analysis 143
16 Luck, Astrology, and Other Unsanctioned Signs 167
17 Creativity, Talent, and the Art of the Craft 185
18 The Challenge of Emotions 199
19 The Path to Success 211
20 Favorite Patterns and Indicators 227
References 249
Index 252
288 pages, Paperback