Overview and History of 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 course replicates the content from lesson 1 of Short Term Trading - Online

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$120
Instructional Method:
Self-Study
Level: Basic
CPE Credits: 2

Anyone considering 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
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