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Erich Florek
Erich Florek started trading stocks, warrants, and futures when he was 17 years old and is today one of Europe“s leading expert on technical day trading.
He graduated from FH Worms (Polytechnic) in 1994 where he obtained a Diploma in International Business Administration, and then joined the Hypobank in Munich to work as a proprietary trader. In 1997 he joined M.T.H.-Midas Trading House, one of the world“s largest futures trading companies on Eurex (total contracts traded by M.T.H. averaged more than 100.000 contracts per day), where he performed a dual role as Head of Technical Trading & Asset Management.
The low-risk-futures funds under his management have realized annual return-to-risk-ratios of 6.5. After setting up a Hedge Fund operation for Galileo Invest in Switzerland, he decided to open up his own company in Hamburg. He currently trades for himself, coaches a team of top traders with performance optimising modules, and consults banks on proprietary trading.
Mr. Florek has presented highly-rated seminars for the International Faculty of Finance in Frankfurt with particular focus on the pitfalls of technical analysis in trading and trading psychology. He is also the author of the book, 'Neue Trading Dimensionen' and has written numerous articles on technical analysis for major financial publications in Europe.
Hit and Run Trading 1
'IBM reports better than expected earnings before the opening. After trading as much as 4 5/8 points higher, Big Blue begins to implode. I sell it sho... Read more at the GI Bookshop
Hit and Run Trading 2
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Long-Term Secrets to Short-Term Trading
Short-term trading is how most traders and would-be traders play the markets. While it offers the greatest financial payoffs, it also presents the gre... Read more at the GI Bookshop
Street Smarts
No jacket text on hardback cover... Read more at the GI Bookshop
Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets
In the late 1980s John J. Murphy's massive Technical Analysis of the Futures Markets created an uproar when it burst upon the scene. The most comprehe... Read more at the GI Bookshop
The New Science of Technical Analysis
He's been a most-valued advisor to such financial barons as Leon Cooperman and Laurence Tisch. He and his models have shaped the investment strategies... Read more at the GI Bookshop
The Trading Athlete
Traders, just like athletes, face tremendous pressure, stress, and expectations that would crush the ordinary, unprepared individual. The Trading Athl... Read more at the GI Bookshop
Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom
In 'Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom,' world-renowned traders coach Dr. Van Tharp explains that the Holy Grail is NOT a mysterious trading system t... Read more at the GI Bookshop
Trading in the Zone
In Trading in the Zone, Douglas uncovers the underlying reasons for lack of consistently profitable trades and helps traders overcome the deep-rooted ... Read more at the GI Bookshop
Trading the Ross Hook
No jacket text... Read more at the GI Bookshop
Profile of Erich Florek
Biography
Erich Florek started trading stocks, warrants, and futures when he was 17 years old and is today one of Europe“s leading expert on technical day trading.He graduated from FH Worms (Polytechnic) in 1994 where he obtained a Diploma in International Business Administration, and then joined the Hypobank in Munich to work as a proprietary trader. In 1997 he joined M.T.H.-Midas Trading House, one of the world“s largest futures trading companies on Eurex (total contracts traded by M.T.H. averaged more than 100.000 contracts per day), where he performed a dual role as Head of Technical Trading & Asset Management.
The low-risk-futures funds under his management have realized annual return-to-risk-ratios of 6.5. After setting up a Hedge Fund operation for Galileo Invest in Switzerland, he decided to open up his own company in Hamburg. He currently trades for himself, coaches a team of top traders with performance optimising modules, and consults banks on proprietary trading.
Mr. Florek has presented highly-rated seminars for the International Faculty of Finance in Frankfurt with particular focus on the pitfalls of technical analysis in trading and trading psychology. He is also the author of the book, 'Neue Trading Dimensionen' and has written numerous articles on technical analysis for major financial publications in Europe.
Book Recommendations
Hit and Run Trading 1'IBM reports better than expected earnings before the opening. After trading as much as 4 5/8 points higher, Big Blue begins to implode. I sell it sho... Read more at the GI Bookshop
Hit and Run Trading 2... Read more at the GI Bookshop
Long-Term Secrets to Short-Term TradingShort-term trading is how most traders and would-be traders play the markets. While it offers the greatest financial payoffs, it also presents the gre... Read more at the GI Bookshop
Street SmartsNo jacket text on hardback cover... Read more at the GI Bookshop
Technical Analysis of the Financial MarketsIn the late 1980s John J. Murphy's massive Technical Analysis of the Futures Markets created an uproar when it burst upon the scene. The most comprehe... Read more at the GI Bookshop
The New Science of Technical AnalysisHe's been a most-valued advisor to such financial barons as Leon Cooperman and Laurence Tisch. He and his models have shaped the investment strategies... Read more at the GI Bookshop
The Trading AthleteTraders, just like athletes, face tremendous pressure, stress, and expectations that would crush the ordinary, unprepared individual. The Trading Athl... Read more at the GI Bookshop
Trade Your Way to Financial FreedomIn 'Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom,' world-renowned traders coach Dr. Van Tharp explains that the Holy Grail is NOT a mysterious trading system t... Read more at the GI Bookshop
Trading in the ZoneIn Trading in the Zone, Douglas uncovers the underlying reasons for lack of consistently profitable trades and helps traders overcome the deep-rooted ... Read more at the GI Bookshop
Trading the Ross HookNo jacket text... Read more at the GI Bookshop
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