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How to day trade for a living

by Andrew Aziz · 2016

Andrew Aziz's take on business, the honest verdict is below.

Worth reading? Aziz's beginner manual covers setups, risk, and the nuts of day trading without the hype. Read it before you risk a dollar in the market; skip it if you expect a get-rich system, because this is mechanics, not a money printer.

AuthorAndrew Aziz
Published2016
CategoryBusiness & Money

ISBN: 9781535585958ISBN10: 1535585951ASIN: 1535585951

The Verdict

Aziz’s beginner manual covers setups, risk, and the nuts of day trading without the hype. Read it before you risk a dollar in the market; skip it if you expect a get-rich system, because this is mechanics, not a money printer.

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How to day trade for a living by Andrew Aziz: book review and summary

Top 8 Lessons from How to day trade for a living

  1. Treat trading like a business with a written plan, not a casino habit.
  2. Risk management and position sizing matter more than picking the right stock.
  3. Learn concrete setups (breakouts, pullbacks, reversals) and trade only those.
  4. Use stop-losses on every trade, no exceptions, no hoping.
  5. Focus on liquidity and volatility so you can get in and out fast.
  6. Track every trade; your edge lives in the data, not your gut.
  7. Start small and prove consistency before scaling capital.
  8. Fees and slippage quietly eat beginners; account for them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is How to Day Trade for a Living worth reading?

Yes as a grounded starter if you're curious about active trading; no if you want guaranteed profits.

What is the main idea of How to Day Trade for a Living?

That day trading is a skill built on defined setups and strict risk control, not luck.

Who should read How to Day Trade for a Living?

Beginners who want the real mechanics before funding an account.