W D Gann is one of the most famous traders of all time.

If you have never looked at his trading methods then this article is for you.

Gann's innovative approach to trading is outlined in this article and we will give you an insight into how his trading methods can help you become a more profitable trader.

W D Gann was a technical trader and employed a team of draughtsmen to draw charts of stocks on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as numerous commodities.

He then studied these charts and his view was:

"What happened in the past will happen again"

Gann then looked at the patterns in these chart for trading opportunities.

Gann believed that markets were cyclical by nature and what had happened in the past would happen again.

The reason for this was, human nature and all areas of trading were subject to a recurring law, which repeated itself over time.

Trading Philosophy

Gann was a prolific writer and presented his thoughts and trading techniques in numerous books and courses.

Some of his ideas were empirical studies, while many were mystical in nature. Gann