STOCK TRADING COURSE
Course Syllabus
Introduction to Stock Trading
- What is stock trading?
- Why trade stocks?
- The history and evolution of stock markets
Getting Started
- Setting up a brokerage account
- Understanding trading platforms
- Risk tolerance assessment
Fundamental Analysis
- Analyzing financial statements
- Evaluating company health and performance
- Identifying undervalued and overvalued stocks
Technical Analysis
- Reading stock charts
- Common technical indicators (e.g., moving averages, RSI, MACD)
- Chart patterns and their significance
Trading Strategies
- Day trading, swing trading, and long-term investing
- Momentum trading
- Value investing
- Trend following
Risk Management
- Setting stop-loss orders
- Position sizing and portfolio diversification
- Risk-reward ratios
Psychology of Trading
- Emotions and their impact on trading decisions
- Developing a disciplined trading mindset
- Handling losses and avoiding revenge trading
Trading Tools and Resources
- Stock screeners
- News sources and research tools
- Online communities and forums
Algorithmic and quantitative trading
Case Studies
- Real-world examples of successful and unsuccessful trades
- Learning from famous investors and their strategies
Trading Plan Development
- Creating a personalized trading plan
- Setting goals and objectives
- Continuous improvement and adaptation
- Paper trading and virtual portfolios
- Practicing strategies without risking real capital
- Final Thoughts and Next Steps
- Review of key takeaways
- Developing a lifelong learning approach to stock trading
- Resources for further education and growth
