How I Made $2,000,000 In The Stock Market by Nicolas Darvas (Stock Market Investing Books)

"How I Made $2,000,000 in the Stock Market" is an autobiographical book written by Nicolas Darvas, a professional dancer turned successful investor. In this book, Darvas shares his personal journey of discovering the stock market and achieving significant financial success.

Hungarian by birth, Nicolas Darvas trained as an economist at the University of Budapest. Reluctant to remain in Hungary until either the Nazis or the Soviets took over, he fled at the age of 23 with a forged exit visa and fifty pounds sterling to stave off hunger in Istanbul, Turkey. During his off hours as a dancer, he read some 200 books on the market and the great spectaculars, spending as much as eight hours a day studying.

Throughout the book, Darvas shares the lessons he learned along the way. He highlights the importance of self-discipline, emotional control, and the need for a well-defined trading plan. He emphasizes the value of technical analysis and the ability to spot trends and patterns in the market.

The book describes his unique "Book System", which he used to buy and sell stocks. Darvar's book remains a classic stock market text to this day.