Trading For Dummies

Become a savvy trader and make money in both up and down markets

These days, the market is volatile, and you need to know how to ride the waves and navigate the changing tides. Trading For Dummies is for investors in search of a clear guide to trading stocks in any type of market. Inside, you'll get sample stock charts, position trading tips and techniques, and fresh ways to analyze trends and indicators. Learn how to make smart decisions by identifying the stocks, bonds, funds, and commodities that will net you the maximum gain. Assume more risk, reap more benefits, build a more aggressive portfolio, and enjoy the greater gains that come with short- and medium-term trading methods.

• Learn about due diligence, key indicator analysis, and reading market trends
• Trade successfully in downward market trends and during recessions
• Use the latest tools to create your own charts and make smart decisions
• Profit from ETFs, bonds, and commodities, along with good old-fashioned stocks

This is a perfect Dummies guide for experienced and novice traders and investors seeking the most-up-to-date information on trading wisely in any market.

Lita Epstein, MBA, has authored more than 40 books, including Reading Financial Reports For Dummies and Bookkeeping For Dummies.

Grayson D. Roze is the Vice President of Operations at StockCharts.com and the author of Tensile Trading: The 10 Essential Stages of Stock Market Mastery.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Trading 5

Chapter 1: The Ups and Downs of Trading Stocks 7

Chapter 2: Exploring Markets and Stock Exchanges 19

Chapter 3: Going for Broke(r): Discovering Brokerage Options 31

Chapter 4: Putting Your Key Business Tool to Work: The Computer 47

Part 2: Reading the Fundamentals: Fundamental Analysis 63

Chapter 5: Fundamentals 101: Observing Market Behavior 65

Chapter 6: Digging Into Fundamental Analysis 83

Chapter 7: Listening to Analyst Calls 103

Part 3: Reading the Charts: Technical Analysis 117

Chapter 8: Seeing Is Believing: An Introduction to Technical Analysis 119

Chapter 9: Reading Bar Charts Is Easy (Really) 131

Chapter 10: Following Trends to Boost Your Probability of Success 151

Chapter 11: Calculating Indicators and Oscillators 167

Part 4: Developing Strategies for When to Buy and Sell Stocks 189

Chapter 12: Money Management Techniques: Building a More Robust Portfolio 191

Chapter 13: Combining Fundamental and Technical Analyses for Optimum Strategy 209

Chapter 14: Minimizing Trading Risks Using Exchange-Traded Funds 229

Chapter 15: Executing Your Trades 239

Chapter 16: Developing Your Own Powerful Trading System 257

Part 5: Risk-Taker’s Paradise 277

Chapter 17: The Basics of Swing Trading 279

Chapter 18: The Basics of Day Trading 293

Chapter 19: Doing It by Derivatives 309

Chapter 20: Going Foreign (Forex) 327

Part 6: The Part of Tens 343

Chapter 21: More Than Ten Huge Trading Mistakes 345

Chapter 22: Ten Trading Survival Techniques 353

Index 359

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