Who this book is for

This book is written by a practitioner for practitioners. It is for advanced to expert market participants. Even if you have never coded a line in Python, this book is still for you. It was originally written without the source code. This later addition is meant to help readers implement the concepts in real life. If you are an experienced coder but new to the markets, you will pick up concepts that will help you on your journey. You may however want to supplement your market education with further reading.

Even if you choose never to sell short, this book is still for you. The tools and techniques developed for the short side are built to withstand extreme conditions. If you can survive the arid environment of the short side, imagine how you will thrive on the long side. If you are in the long/short business, the question is not whether you should read this book or not. The real question is can you afford to not read this book. You may disagree with some ideas, but they will provoke thoughts and spark conversation. The ideas we originally resist are the ones that makes us grow, so welcome to the space beyond your comfort zone.