Become a savvy trader and make money in both up and down markets
These days, the market is volatile, and you need to know how to ride the waves and navigate the changing tides. Trading For Dummies is for investors in search of a clear guide to trading stocks in any type of market. Inside, you’ll get sample stock charts, position trading tips and techniques, and fresh ways to analyze trends and indicators. Learn how to make smart decisions by identifying the stocks, bonds, funds, and commodities that will net you the maximum gain. Assume more risk, reap more benefits, build a more aggressive portfolio, and enjoy the greater gains that come with short- and medium-term trading methods.
* Learn about due diligence, key indicator analysis, and reading market trends
* Trade successfully in downward market trends and during recessions
* Use the latest tools to create your own charts and make smart decisions
* Profit from ETFs, bonds, and commodities, along with good old-fashioned stocks
This is a perfect Dummies guide for experienced and novice traders and investors seeking the most-up-to-date information on trading wisely in any market.
Table of Content
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Trading 5
Chapter 1: The Ups and Downs of Trading Stocks 7
Chapter 2: Exploring Markets and Stock Exchanges 19
Chapter 3: Going for Broke(r): Discovering Brokerage Options 31
Chapter 4: Putting Your Key Business Tool to Work: The Computer 47
Part 2: Reading the Fundamentals: Fundamental Analysis 63
Chapter 5: Fundamentals 101: Observing Market Behavior 65
Chapter 6: Digging Into Fundamental Analysis 83
Chapter 7: Listening to Analyst Calls 103
Part 3: Reading the Charts: Technical Analysis 117
Chapter 8: Seeing Is Believing: An Introduction to Technical Analysis 119
Chapter 9: Reading Bar Charts Is Easy (Really) 131
Chapter 10: Following Trends to Boost Your Probability of Success 151
Chapter 11: Calculating Indicators and Oscillators 167
Part 4: Developing Strategies for When to Buy and Sell Stocks 189
Chapter 12: Money Management Techniques: Building a More Robust Portfolio 191
Chapter 13: Combining Fundamental and Technical Analyses for Optimum Strategy 209
Chapter 14: Minimizing Trading Risks Using Exchange-Traded Funds 229
Chapter 15: Executing Your Trades 239
Chapter 16: Developing Your Own Powerful Trading System 257
Part 5: Risk-Taker’s Paradise 277
Chapter 17: The Basics of Swing Trading 279
Chapter 18: The Basics of Day Trading 293
Chapter 19: Doing It by Derivatives 309
Chapter 20: Going Foreign (Forex) 327
Part 6: The Part of Tens 343
Chapter 21: More Than Ten Huge Trading Mistakes 345
Chapter 22: Ten Trading Survival Techniques 353
Index 359
About the author
Lita Epstein, MBA, has authored more than 40 books, including Reading Financial Reports For Dummies and Bookkeeping For Dummies.
Grayson D. Roze is the Vice President of Operations at Stock Charts.com and the author of Tensile Trading: The 10 Essential Stages of Stock Market Mastery.
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