Studies in Stock Speculation examines the intermediate and long swings of the stock market. The approach is based on the idea of interpreting the trend of the market by analyzing the action of prices obtained from a daily newspaper and recorded on charts. It describes how to analyze the market trend, interpret line and figure charts, rank and classify stocks, understand the logic of speculation, and select profitable investments. Studies in Stock Speculation also gives an overview of several general methods of trading, stages of the big swings, judging reactions, and more.