In the entrance to the New York Stock Exchange, stands a life-sized picture of W D. Gann (1878 - 1955) and this is a testament to his standing amongst traders worldwide. Today he remains one of the most influential traders of all time.

W D Gann Methods and Trading Performance

W D Gann employed a staff of 25 draughtsmen to draw charts of all the stocks on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as a variety of commodities. He would then use the charts to look for trading opportunities.

Gann in fact made huge trading profits from his technical analysis of the markets.

There are reports, which indicate that his trading techniques amassed him a fortune of over $50 million dollars, and many of his trades are on record.

W D Gann Trading Philosophy

W D Gann was a prolific writer, and wrote extensively outlining his thoughts and trading methods in a series of books and courses. Some of his ideas were empirical studies, while others were more mystical in nature.

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