Make informed trading decisions regardless of the market’s condition
Savvy traders can make money in both up and down markets. Trading For Dummies is for investors at all levels who are looking for a clear guide to successfully trading stocks in any type of market. It is also for investors who have experience trading and who are looking for new, proven methods to enhance the profitability of their investments.
This no-nonsense guide presents a proven system for analyzing stocks, trends, and indicators and setting a buy-and-sell range beforehand to decrease risk in any type of market. It stresses the practice of position trading, conducting technical analysis on a company and its performance, and utilizing research methods that enable the trader to strategically select both an entry and exit point before a stock is even purchased. This updated guide features updated stock charts, position trading tips and techniques, and fresh ways to analyze trends and indicators.
* Shows you how to take your portfolio to a higher level
* Explains how to assume more risk, reap more benefits, and build a portfolio
* This edition includes a new chapter on High Frequency Trading
Trading For Dummies gives experienced and novice traders and investors alike the most-up-to-date information on trading wisely in any market.
Table of Content
Introduction 1
Part I: 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 Options31
Chapter 4: Putting Your Key Business Tool to Work: The Computer47
Part II: Reading the Fundamentals: Fundamental Analysis63
Chapter 5: Fundamentals 101: Observing Market Behavior 65
Chapter 6: Digging Into Fundamental Analysis 83
Chapter 7: Listening to Analyst Calls 103
Part III: Reading the Charts: Technical Analysis 117
Chapter 8: Reading the Tea Leaves: Does Technical Analysis Work?119
Chapter 9: Reading Bar Charts Is Easy (Really) 131
Chapter 10: Following Trends for Fun and Profit 151
Chapter 11: Calculating Indicators and Oscillators 167
Part IV: Developing Strategies for When to Buy and Sell Stocks 187
Chapter 12: Money Management Techniques: When to Hold ’em, Whento Fold ’em 189
Chapter 13: Using Fundamental and Technical Analyses for Optimum Strategy 205
Chapter 14: Minimizing Trading Risks Using Exchange-Traded Funds223
Chapter 15: Executing Your Trades 233
Chapter 16: Developing Your Own Powerful Trading System 251
Part V: Risk-Taker’s Paradise 269
Chapter 17: The Basics of Swing Trading 271
Chapter 18: The Basics of Day Trading 285
Chapter 19: Doing It by Derivatives 299
Chapter 20: Going Foreign (Forex) 317
Chapter 21: Trading for Others: Obtaining Trading Licenses and Certifications 333
Part VI: The Part of Tens 347
Chapter 22: More Than Ten Huge Trading Mistakes 349
Chapter 23: Ten Trading Survival Techniques 357
Index 363
About the author
Michael Griffis, MBA, and Lita Epstein, MBA, work closely with Stock Charts.com, offering tools, educational information, expert opinions, and support to traders who want to make more money in the stock market.
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