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"Advance praise for...The only professional guide that tackles the impermanence and built-in obsolescence of trading systemsCampaign Trading"John Sweeney will help you overcome the tyranny of one-note trading systems by explaining the secrets of maximum adverse excursion and maximum favorable excursion. Sweeney shows you when to hold' em, and when to fold' em, so you can trade in all types of markets. Now you can trade with the best of them.- Tushar S. Chande, Ph.D. Author, The New Technical Trader"This book is for the serious trader who wants to gain an edge. John Sweeney's Campaign Trading teaches you his concept of excursion analysis, a method that should be thoroughly understood by every trader who wants to win.- Thom Hartle Editor, Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine"Sweeney grabs the trading bull by the horns and addresses one of the most neglected aspects of technical analysis-how to best exit a trade. He demonstrates his breadth of knowledge and depth of research by describing how to optimize profits and avoid catastrophic losses in all market conditions.- John F. Ehlers Author, MESA and Trading Market CyclesSuccess in the trading arena requires the ability to change strategies on a regular basis in order to accommodate moves in the market and shifts in investment preferences. And while having a solid trading system in place is important for attaining favorable and profitable results, it is equally important to have an overall approach that is flexible. After all, any given system is only effective for a certain period of time, under a specific set of circumstances. Campaign Trading gives you the tools you need to develop a strong trading style that can be adjusted, refined, and retuned, when necessary, to meet the demands of current market behavior.Author John Sweeney, Technical Editor of the highly regarded Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine, has written a one-of-a-kind book that focu