Dr. Alexander Elder

 Dr. Alexander Elder

Dr. Alexander Elder is a professional trader based in New York City.  He is the author of 11 books, including Trading for a Living (1996) and
Come into My Trading Room (Barron’s 2002 Book of the Year), considered modern classics among traders.

Dr. Elder was born in Leningrad and grew up in Estonia, where he entered medical school at the age of 16. At 23, while working as a ship’s doctor,
he jumped a Soviet ship in Africa and received political asylum in the United States.
He worked as a psychiatrist in New York City and taught at Columbia University. His experience as a psychiatrist provided him with unique insight into the
psychology of trading. Dr. Elder’s books, articles, and software reviews have established him as one of today’s leading experts on trading

Dr. Elder is the originator of Traders’ Camps—week-long classes for traders.  He is the founder of the Spike group whose members share their
best stock picks each week in competition for prizes.  He continues to trade and is a sought-after speaker at conferences in the US and abroad.  His
website is www.elder.com .