Short-Term 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.

This is an asynchronous eLearning course that can be accessed 24/7 from any internet enabled computer. Subscription period for this course is 90 days.

Available TodayOnlineUSD$399
Instructional Method:
Self-Study
Level: Basic
CPE Credits: 8

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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Overview and history of short-term trading
  • 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

Market indicators and information

  • Market indicators and analysis
  • Market indicators to watch
  • Economic news releases and market information

Technical analysis

  • Charting, time frames and prices
  • Trendlines
  • Volume
  • Pattern analysis
  • Moving averages

Research, planning and executing

  • 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