The Trading Systems Toolkit is a quick read book for the beginning futures trader. The emphasis on system trading and the need for strict adherence to the system is what the beginner needs for the first experience in the markets. Mr Krutsinger does a good job of specifying the key points of a good system, gives multiple examples of each, and discusses how to generate more ideas. This book should be a welcome addition to any traders library.
Rating: 4 / 5

This book is one of the, if not the, most practical book written to show people how to build their own trading systems. If you are opposed to trading futures, don’t discount the applicability of this book, for anyone who has a little imagination can apply this knowledge also to the stock/bond markets. How I managed to accidentally find this gem, I don’t know, but it is one of the best books I have seen on the subject of how to develop your own trading systems of any kind. Your library is barren without this book!
Rating: 5 / 5

I picked up this book, intrigued that the reviews were so different – one star versus five stars. I did not know what to expect, but after many days of reading, I clearly believe that this is a have-to-have book if you are seriously thinking about developing your own commodity trading systems. It may be too simple for some people, but the methodology is sound, and concise, and I believe the people who panned this book were jealous.
Rating: 5 / 5

The book gives a good introduction into systematic trading approach with a number of examples.
Rating: 3 / 5

I was disappointed in the book’s lack of explaining the various systems. I am currently using one of these systems, but it took a good deal of work on my part to extract it from the book and program it into my own application program. The book’s language is so cryptic, incomplete, and filled with distracting titles of the algorithms; that unless you spend the time to decipher the hardcopies of the computer application program (which is almost essential to own in order to get utility out of the book) you may be disappointed in the book. It requires a good deal of effort and patience on your part to get useful results from the book. With all that said, I am still interested in his other book and will probably order it.
Rating: 2 / 5