WD Gann was one of the most successful stock and commodities traders we’ve ever had. Trader who created technical analysis tools called Gann Angles, Square of 9, Hexagon, and Circle of 360. How to Forecast the Market by W.D. Gann based his work on geometry, astronomy, astrology and ancient mathematics. At some point in his business career, W.D. Gann traveled the UK for three years to learn and understand the history of wheat selling prices. Through extensive research, he developed a highly influential and pioneering technique called the power of nine.
The basis of his trading techniques is based on time and price analysis. This allowed Gann to see not only when trend changes would occur, but also what the best prices were to enter or exit those markets. Mr. Gann’s skills were so accurate that he completed 286 trades over a 25-day market period with representatives of major financial publications. Of those, 264 trades were profitable. Since then, Gann’s trading record has never been surpassed by anyone. In front of customs inspectors, he turned $130 into $12,000 in less than a month.
