An intermediate level
course on trading

  

Trading 101 teaches the investor how to trade forex, futures, and stocks and moves from an introduction to trading up thru intermediate level trading concepts. The video tutorials are a self-paced, self-study program allowing you to learn during hours that are most convenient for you. Trading 101 provides 5 trading methods that intermediate level traders can use to start trading live, or for beginners, to start demo trading. The methods are simple to learn, and don't keep you tied to a proprietary trading platform. With Trading 101 you will learn to use the same methods our top trader uses every day in the markets. The course agenda is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Section 1: Introduction to Trading
1.1 Intro to Trading
1.2 Definition of Markets
1.3 Types of Financial Markets
1.4 Bullish vs. Bearish
1.5 Risk vs. Reward
1.6 Methods Apply To Multiple Markets
1.7 Forex Basics
1.8 The Six Majors
1.9 Market Timeframes
1.10 Understanding Forex Quotes
1.11 Cross Currency Pairs
1.12 Understanding PIPs
1.13 Lot Sizes
1.14 Rollover
1.15 Leverage & Margin
1.16 Minimize Risk
1.17 Bid & Ask Prices
1.18 The Spread
1.19 Platforms
1.20 Entering An Order
1.21 Market Order
1.22 Stop Order
1.23 Limit Order
1.24 Exiting Your Position
1.25 Calculating P&L
Quiz 1- Trading and Forex basics

Section 2: Fundamental Analysis
2.1 Intro to Fundamentals
2.2 Supply and Demand
2.3 Example: Stocks
2.4 Example: Commodities
2.5 Forex and Economics
2.6 Factors Affecting Fundamentals
2.7 Global Business Cycle
2.8 Regional or Industry Business Climate
2.9 Interest rates
2.10 The Carry Trade
2.11 Inflation
2.12 Consumer Habits
2.13 Employment Levels
2.14 Summary of Macroeconomic Factors
2.15 Forex Factory
2.16 Table of Economic Reports
2.17 Learning Fundamentals Takes Time
2.18 Live Fundamental Reports
2.19 Non-Farm Payroll
2.20 FOMC
2.21 Retail Sales
2.22 Durable Goods
2.23 Gross Domestic Product
2.24 Producer Price Index
2.25 Consumer Price Index
2.26 Consumer Confidence
2.27 Fundamentals and Technicals
2.28 Tips to Trading with Fundamentals
2.29 Major Currencies
Quiz 2 - Fundamentals Concepts

Section 3: Technical Analysis
3.1 Intro to Technical Analysis
3.2 Advantages of Technical Analysis
3.3 Chart Types
3.4 Three Components of Technical Analysis
3.5 Trends Defined
3.6 Determining Trend
3.7 Drawing Trendlines
3.8 Trending and Ranging
3.9 Drill down
3.10 Market Overview
3.11 Candlesticks
3.12 Candle Behavior and Trending
3.13 Support & Resistance
3.14 Identifying Trend Shifts
3.15 Trendline Breaks
3.16 Pivot Points
3.17 Combining Multiple Factors
3.18 Retracements and Extensions
3.19 Chart Patterns
3.20 Technical Indicators
3.21 Moving Averages
3.22 MACD
3.23 MACD & Divergence
3.24 Bollinger Bands
3.25 SAR
3.26 Stochastics
3.27 RSI
3.28 CCI
3.29 ATR
3.30 A Simple Method (Method 1)
3.31 Adding More Parameters (Method 2)
3.32 Technical Indicator Wrap-Up
Quiz 3 - Trending, Ranging, and Countertrending
Quiz 4 - Candlesticks
Quiz 5 - Support & Resistance
Quiz 6 - Pivot Points
Quiz 7 - Candlesticks, Pivot Points, and Trendlines Combined
Quiz 8 - Retracements & Extensions
Quiz 9 - Chart Patterns
Quiz 10 - Technical Indicators

Section 4: Methodologies, Philosophy, & Money Management
4.1 Variable Signals For Entry
4.2 Quantifying Trend
4.3 Higher Timeframe Confirmation
4.4 Daily Pre-Trade Checklist
4.5 Following The Plan
4.6 Trend Trading Method – End of Day (Method 3)
4.7 Swing Trading Method (Method 4)
4.8 Day Trading Method (Method 5)
4.9 Risk Management
4.10 Trading Psychology
4.11 Components of a Trading Plan
4.12 Sample Trading Plans
4.13 Summary
Quiz 11 - Trade Signals
Quiz 12 - Quantifying Trend
Quiz 13 - Trading Psychology
Quiz 14 - Trading The Appropriate Timeframe
Quiz 15 - Risk Management
Quiz 16 - Trading Plans

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