Trading For Dummies

Make informed trading decisions regardless of the market's conditionSavvy 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 TradingTrading For Dummies gives experienced and novice traders and investors alike the most-up-to-date information on trading wisely in any market.

Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started with Trading 5Chapter 1: The Ups and Downs of Trading Stocks 7Chapter 2: Exploring Markets and Stock Exchanges 19Chapter 3: Going for Broke(r): Discovering Brokerage Options31Chapter 4: Putting Your Key Business Tool to Work: The Computer47Part II: Reading the Fundamentals: Fundamental Analysis63Chapter 5: Fundamentals 101: Observing Market Behavior 65Chapter 6: Digging Into Fundamental Analysis 83Chapter 7: Listening to Analyst Calls 103Part III: Reading the Charts: Technical Analysis 117Chapter 8: Reading the Tea Leaves: Does Technical Analysis Work?119Chapter 9: Reading Bar Charts Is Easy (Really) 131Chapter 10: Following Trends for Fun and Profit 151Chapter 11: Calculating Indicators and Oscillators 167Part IV: Developing Strategies for When to Buy and SellStocks 187Chapter 12: Money Management Techniques: When to Hold 'em, Whento Fold 'em 189Chapter 13: Using Fundamental and Technical Analyses for OptimumStrategy 205Chapter 14: Minimizing Trading Risks Using Exchange-Traded Funds223Chapter 15: Executing Your Trades 233Chapter 16: Developing Your Own Powerful Trading System 251Part V: Risk-Taker's Paradise 269Chapter 17: The Basics of Swing Trading 271Chapter 18: The Basics of Day Trading 285Chapter 19: Doing It by Derivatives 299Chapter 20: Going Foreign (Forex) 317Chapter 21: Trading for Others: Obtaining Trading Licenses andCertifications 333Part VI: The Part of Tens 347Chapter 22: More Than Ten Huge Trading Mistakes 349Chapter 23: Ten Trading Survival Techniques 357Index 363