TABLE OF CONTENTS Trades of the Year March/April 2008 Let it Rain Despite steep losses, shaky markets and violent financial storms, many on Wall Street still found themselves flooded in 2007 by bonus manna from heaven. Best of 2007 It could well go down as one of the most treacherous years in trading history. Prepare to close the books on a year many might prefer to forget. Charge of the Light Brigade Bids CEO Tim Mahoney is determined to illuminate dark-pool trading and reshape the equity business, one otherwise-obscured block at a time.

Hot News, Gossip, and Industry Dish
Insider Info
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Angelus in Action
Starter
By Matt Day | Page 30
A Touch of the Parisian Bistro in Lancaster Gate. > read more

Marc of Excellence
Main Course
By Matt Day | Page 30
Marion Abela’s global restaurant empire offers many trader-worthy options . > read more

Marrakech Express
Hot Property
By Matt Day | Page 32
A new Assoufid resort in Morocco adds a bit of the Maghreb to your property portfolio. > read more

Trading The Grape
In Vino Veritas
By Matt Day , Carlos Navajas | Page 34
London’s Liv-Ex wine exchange is the vintner’s S&P 500. > read more

Get Your Rocks Off
Speed Thrills
By Matt Day | Page 36
Trading buzz lost its edge? A day behind an F1 wheel should cure what ails you. > read more

Pole Position
High Spirits
By Matt Day | Page 38
In any language, Potocki Wódka translates as “a taste of freedom." > read more

Bad News Bull
Reads
By Mike Martin | Page 38
Trading lessons from the twentieth century’s chaos and warfare. > read more

Right on DeMark
Performance
By James Patterson | Page 42
Long a secret weapon for the hedge-fund elite, Tom DeMark’s technical indicators are gaining a wider following. How reliable are these signals? You’d be surprised. > read more

Smashed!
My Worst Trade
By Larry Levin | Page 48
In the commodities world, the last trading day of the month can break you. Here’s how I once lost it at the CME. > read more

Bring On The Heat
The Trade
By Jonathan Hoenig | Page 50
If the weather outside is frightful, the volatility and trading opportunities in heating oil can be delightful. > read more

Clark’s Commandments
Three Rules
By Michael Martin | Page 54
Commodities maestro Lane Clark is embracing these topsy-turvy markets as he unleashes a new technicals-based system. He took time out to share his secrets of his success. > read more

Required Reading
The Care Shark
By Johnny Chan | Page 56
Tracking hands, like tracking securities, demands strong analysis — and a willingness to forgo precision in favor of a range. > read more

The Right Stuff
The Head Coach
By Doug Hirschhorn | Page 58
Most great traders have a specific style and approach to the markets — yet they all share some general traits. > read more

Best of 2007
The Annual Trades of the Year
By Rich Blake , Teri Buhl , Chris Gillick , Leah McGrath Goodman | Page 65
It could well go down as one of the most treacherous years in trading history. Credit markets imploded. Equity markets shuddered. Commodities ran wild. Now we settle up on 2007 with a robust recap of the year’s top subprime plunderings, commodities killings and other money-making marvels, and our inaugural survey of sell-side excellence. Prepare to close the books on a year many might prefer to forget. > read more

Charge of the Light Brigade
The Ask
By Matt Smith | Page 74
Bids CEO Tim Mahoney is determined to illuminate dark-pool trading and reshape the equity business, one otherwise-obscured block at a time. > read more

Let It Rain
The Trader Monthly Bonus Guide
By Rich Blake , Teri Buhl | Page 82
Despite steep losses, shaky markets and violent financial storms, many on Wall Street still found themselves flooded in 2007 by bonus manna from heaven. > read more

Buyer's Market
Bonus Retreat
By Sara Behunek , Teri Buhl , Eric Capper , Hilary Lewis , Chris R. Morgan | Page 86
Which luxury indulgences are most deserving of your bonus cash? We polled our readers, and the survey says: These are the year’s top capital investments. > read more

Prime Cuts
By Nick Kolakowski | Page 92
The simmering steak and the celebratory trader: You cannot have one without the other. (What else would you consume to mark an historic market killing? A tofu salad and a Tab?) To commemorate this time-honored union, we outfitted the maître d’s at Manhattan’s most venerable steakhouses in a few of this season’s finest suits — and received, in return, their expert advice, both epicurean and sartorial. > read more

2007 Bonus Survey
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Insider Surfing
The Life
By Josh McHugh | Page 104
Let the tourists splash around in the kiddie pools of Waikiki. For the trader who yearns to ride the waves of Hawaii’s more remote secret spots, the Kapalua Resort has a fixer for you. > read more

Spur Of The Moment
Wheels
By Glenn Derene | Page 112
Finding a trader to test drive a 2008 Bentley Continental Flying Spur was the hard part. The driving? That was easy. > read more

Gold Standard
Watch List
By Ralph DiGennaro | Page 118
Taken your share of profits this year from the black-gold market? Then celebrate by strapping a hunk of red gold on your wrist. > read more

Sound Investments
Gadgets
By Jonathan Lesser | Page 120
As Freud might have said, sometimes a set of ginormous stereo speakers is just a set of ginormous stereo speakers. > read more

Small-Cap
Due Diligence
By Robert Goyer | Page 122
Had a nice little Tuesday? Successfully moved a few credit default swaps? Hey, you’ve pocketed enough to buy yourself a jet. > read more

Asset Play
Liquidity
By Anthony Giglio | Page 124
Don’t allow the token of your affection to be a token gesture. This Valentine’s Day, give your special someone a sublime spirit — and an intoxicating bottle. > read more

The Great Escape
Last Orders
By Matt Day | Page 128
Leave your City cares behind with a weekend at the Four Seasons Hampshire. > read more

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