ShortTerm Trading - Online

The successful day trader must have a fundamental understanding of capital, philosophy, planning, risk management and technical analysis. Short-Term Trading begins with a brief history of the field stressing the importance of developing a trading style and philosophy, identifying capital requirements, analyzing the market and applying that analysis to the execution of a trade. It concludes with a consideration of appropriate preparatory research and risk management skills.

Please note that this is a curriculum of individual course modules. You will need to pass each module exam in order to qualify for a certificate of completion.

This is an asynchronous eLearning program that can be accessed 24/7 from any internet enabled computer.

Available TodayOnlineUSD$430
Instructional Method:
Self-Study
Level: Basic

CPE CREDITS
8
Anyone interested in Short-Term or Day Trading.
Students will be able to:
  • Identify the definition of a short term trader
  • Recognize technological contributors to the evolution of short term trading
  • Identify personality traits of the successful short term trader
  • Recognize what restraints should be imposed on trading capital
  • Classify traits of the systems that support short term trading
  • Contrast trading environments
  • Classify traits of the S&P 500 Index Futures and the NASDAQ 100 Futures
  • Recognize characteristics of the Tick Indicator, Trin, and the Dow 30-Day Moving Average
  • Identify the main economic indicators observed by the Federal Reserve
  • Describe in what way the Gross Domestic Product predicts future economic conditions
  • Classify traits of the Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index
  • Recall in what ways special trading days affect market performance
  • Identify the 7 elements of technical analysis
  • Identify key elements of a chart
  • Distinguish between types of trends
  • Recognize the difference between support and resistance trendlines
  • Identify how volume, liquidity and breakpoints work as market indicators
  • Identify key tools of pattern analysis
  • Identify the action you need to perform when preparing for a trading day
  • Define correlation and examine how it affects trading
  • Identify the dos and don’ts of risk management
  • Identify when you should reevaluate your position on a stock throughout the trading day
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  • Day Trading Margin Rules - Online
    • Overview and History of Short Term Trading
    Topics covered include:
    • Evolution of short-term trading
    • Who is today's short-term trader?
    • SOES and scalping
    • Contribution of new technologies
    • Getting started as a short-term trader
    Duration: 2 hours

    Market Indicators and Information
    Topics covered include:
    • Market indicators and analysis
    • Market indicators to watch
    • Economic news releases and market information
    Duration: 2 hours

    Technical Analysis for Day Trading
    Topics covered include:
    • Charting, time frames and prices
    • Trendlines
    • Volume
    • Pattern analysis
    • Moving averages
    Duration: 2 hours

    Research, Planning and Executing Day Trades
    Topics covered include:
    • Properly planning and preparing for a trading day
    • Correlation and its affect on trading
    • Risk and money management
    • Executing the trade
    • Setting time parameters and re-evaluating
    Duration: 2 hours

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