A top trader takes you through the markets and revels how he succeeded In Diary of a Professional Commodity Trader, Peter Brandt provides a play-by-play diary of his 2009 trading, offering an inside look at the difficult process and what it takes to excel at such a demanding endeavor. A long-time trader, Brandt clearly explains his thinking as he searches for the right opportunities and executes trades for 21 weeks. And by utilizing a diary format, he reveals exactly what it's like to trade, communicating the uncertainty that surrounds every trade and the discipline required to make tough decisions in the face of losing money. Along the way, Brandt touches upon his philosophy on speculation, market analysis, trade identification and selection, risk management, and much more. Fully discloses the methods and rules the author has used to trade so successfully for so many years Each trade include charts, an analysis of the trade, and a play-by-play account of how the trade unfolds Brandt examines all his trades and keeps a running account of his profits and losses Unlike most trading books, which tell people how to trade, this reliable guide will reveal the reality of this discipline and provide you with a firm understanding of what it takes to make it work.

彼得·布兰德（ Peter L.Brandt），从事期货、外汇职业交易长达30多年，他是避险基金管理领域的早期开发者，同时为大型机构投资人提供经纪服务。他是备受业内人士推崇的交易快讯刊物The Factor的发行人，曾与布鲁斯·巴布科克（Bruce Babcock Jr.）合著Trading Commodity Futures with Classical Chart Patterns。布兰德主要是从事自有账户的期货与外汇操作，交易生涯的平均年度报酬高达68%。