How to Select Stocks Using Technical Analysis

How to Select Stocks Using Technical Analysis by Martin J. Pring is a practical, methodical, and authoritative guide for investors who want to identify high-potential stocks through the lens of market behavior. Pring, one of the most respected figures in technical analysis, offers readers a comprehensive roadmap for applying charts, indicators, and market principles to the stock selection process with precision and confidence.

The book begins by establishing the foundation of technical analysis, explaining how price movements, volume, and patterns reflect the underlying psychology of market participants. From there, Pring walks readers through the systematic process of screening and analyzing stocks using tools such as trendlines, moving averages, oscillators, and relative strength. His focus is not just on identifying opportunities, but also on understanding the context of market cycles and sector rotations that influence stock performance.

What sets this book apart is its balance between clarity and depth. Pring avoids unnecessary jargon while still delivering insights that are highly valuable to both novice and advanced traders. He emphasizes disciplined approaches, showing how to filter signals from noise and how to build a repeatable process for selecting stocks. Through examples and illustrations, readers learn how to apply technical methods to real-world market conditions, gaining the ability to recognize when a stock is positioned for sustained movement versus when it is likely to falter.

Pring also highlights the importance of risk management and timing in successful stock selection. By combining technical tools with practical trading rules, he equips readers with strategies that minimize mistakes and enhance decision-making. His insights make clear that technical analysis is not about prediction but about probability and preparation.

How to Select Stocks Using Technical Analysis remains a timeless resource for traders and investors seeking to sharpen their edge in the markets. It captures Pring’s decades of expertise in a clear, actionable format, making it a valuable addition to the library of anyone serious about trading success.

Contents:

• The Concept of Relative Strength
• How to Interpret Relative Strength
• Marketplace Examples of Relative Strength
• Smoothed Long-Term Momentum
• Introducing the Know Sure Thing (KST)
• Financial Markets and the Business Cycle
• The Chronology of Bond, Stock, and Commodity Turning Points
• Group Rotation around the Business Cycle
• Selecting Groups and Stocks at Major Turning Points
• Using Changes in Strategic Relationships to Identify Rotational Leadership Changes
• Combining Long-Term Perspective with Short-Term Signals to Isolate Attractive Stock Candidates

How to Select Stocks Using Technical Analysis by Martin J. Pring