Will you buy timmay's hedge fund book?

[JimmyJam]

No problem Tim.

I got tired of all the hateing on someone who did what it took to get the money in the bank, and have continued to focus on their evolving successes.

The arguements of moral turpitude and disenguous cherry-picking of your trading record are nothing short of ridiculous on a website which is devoted to the subject matter [trading], of all things.
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That was a helluva good review by-the-way, providing much more detailed information than anything I've seen to-date.

You sound like a guy who got maximum mileage out of an opportunity when it came your way and didn't bullshit around with the distractions which attract a lot of young men off their chosen path, achieving huge financial success along the way; even though you didn't have the perfect credentials or the proper training like a true blue blood to succeed in your goal.

Believe me, I know a lot about that one. That too, is to be lauded, not ridiculed ... don't you guys get it?

OK, that's it, I'm ordering my copy RIGHT NOW!

Jimmy Jam

 

[JimmyJam]

OK, I gotta wait to get that copy, but here's a random review that I found on the web:

"Part of Sykes wanted to be "normal", to have a social life and interact like regular people. But the other part was addicted to the score, the opportunity to make thousands or tens of thousands of dollars, often in a matter in minutes. It was also revealing that knowing what to do and actually doing it are two different things. His stated strategy, which was generally successful, was often overridden by his ego or greed, usually leading to larger losses and bigger gambles to make it up. It wasn't hard to see how someone could become addicted to that lifestyle, much like gambling at Las Vegas based on your own charts and systems (neither of which are fool-proof).

This is definitely worth reading if you've ever dabbled in day trading, or wondered about the motivation behind those who do. At the same time, you'll get a glimpse of a part of the market that most of us are not even aware exists... "

If you can't find universal truths in that blurb, you really need to stop kidding yourself. BTW, there are actually three stories here, not one. The first story is that he got his, the second one is how he tried to continued to expand his success into a hedge fund (and who doesn't have a similar dream? hmm?:eek: ), the third is how he's developing the media aspect of his business (much better than being a hermit trader, I'd say).

Yep, sure hate'em.

Jimmy Jam

 

[WallStWhizKid]

Talk about drama! You guys gotta lay off the hating. You've given your opinion about what you think of him. Continuing to bash after 67 pages to a thread shows the real reason for the negativity is jealousy and envy. I don't see any of you creating a hedgefund or writing a book.


Tim, congrats on the book, buddy.

 

[stupididiot]

I sense the Mo on this thread turning. Even the poll is on the upswing.

One could say the techies and fundies are saying "Long Timmmmmaaaayy!!"

 

[Thunderdog]

Quote from TimothySykes:

...But for my book, he calls it the "Catcher in the Rye for Traders." Awwwwww yeah:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2F7XU97CYFHDY/ref=cm_blog_pdp/105-4900066-2105257

That's a pretty good review. As I said earlier either in this thread or a related one, I will be buying your book in due course for entertainment value since I personally have no interest in microcaps. I figured it would probably be an interesting read, and it appears that it will be. If I wrote a trading-related book and got a review like the one you hyperlinked, I'd be feeling pretty good right now.

In the meantime, the controversy about your book in threads such as this one continues to capture eyeballs and attention...the stuff of PR. The least you could do is give some of your more vociferous critics a signed copy of the book to as an expression of your appreciation for their either creating or maintaining buzz.

 

[marketsurfer]

Whoa, what an awesome review! Very nice, way to go!!!!

surf

 

[SiSePuede!]

"There’s a lot of arrogance here as well, but it’s the honest result of talent, not the insufferable kind."

Yeah, the amazing talent that doesn't have a compound profit for the last 4 years?

Hmmm...maybe this douche bag should have actually looked at Tim's record before writing such a review.

 

[stupididiot]

Quote from SiSePuede!:

Hmmm...maybe this douche bag should have actually looked at Tim's record before writing such a review.

You dissin' Wyatt Erp??

 

[SiSePuede!]

Quote from stupididiot:

You dissin' Wyatt Erp??

Just pointing out that the guy's review took longer to write than it would have taken him to at least look at Tim's return which was total shit.

1.5% return over 4 years sound good to anyone? Remember, Tim doesn't make money because he can't.

 

[TimothySykes]

Quote from SiSePuede!:

Just pointing out that the guy's review took longer to write than it would have taken him to at least look at Tim's return which was total shit.

1.5% return over 4 years sound good to anyone? Remember, Tim doesn't make money because he can't.

LOL, I don't know why you can't understand this simple concept, but I disclose EVERYTHING in the book.

This review is by a great financial author and big-time Wall Streeter (he's an executive director at Morgan Stanely) and his review comes AFTER he's seen all the details--sorry Sisepuede, you lose.