THE FOCUSED TRADERS COURSE
Stock Market Course for Traders
Focused theory and practical learning in technical analysis and option strategies, with psychology and risk in the study plan.
THE LEARNING APPROACH
Understand the market.
Develop your thinking.
Focused theory and practical learning in technical analysis and option strategies, with psychology and risk in the study plan.
Theory and practical learning, including live-market practice as described in the brochure
Peer learning, group discussion and trader mentorship; discuss the current class schedule with the academy
Ask the academy about the UDTS Trade Model and how it is covered in the current teaching plan
What you will study
- Understand the purpose of technical analysis and different price charts
- Study trends, candlestick patterns, support, resistance and gaps
- Interpret technical indicators and trading theories
- Compare option payoffs and individual or combined strategies
- Explore trading psychology and risk management through theory and practical learning
THE COURSE CONTENT
Study areas.
The brochure describes a four-module programme. The study areas below cover its supplied topic detail; confirm the full teaching plan and assessment requirements with the academy.
01Beginners ModuleAn introductory study area. Discuss the starting level and teaching plan with the academy.
An introductory study area. Discuss the starting level and teaching plan with the academy.
02Technical Analysis & Its ApplicationStudy price charts, market patterns, technical indicators, psychology and risk.
Introduction to technical analysis
- What technical analysis is and its basis
- Technical analysis versus fundamental analysis
Chart types
- Introduction to price charts
- Line, bar and candlestick charts
- Kagi, Point & Figure, Renko and Three Line Break charts
Trend lines
- The purpose of trend lines
- How to plot trend lines
Candlestick study
- Single candles: Doji, Hammer / Hanging Man, Inverted Hammer / Shooting Star, Spinning Top and Marubozu
- Double candles: Bullish / Bearish Engulfing and Harami, Piercing Pattern / Dark Cloud Cover, Tweezer Top & Bottom
- Triple candles: Morning / Evening Star, Three White Soldiers / Three Black Crows, Abandoned Baby and Tasuki Gap (bullish / bearish)
- Five candles: Rising Three Methods and Falling Three Methods
Support & resistance
- What support and resistance mean
- Support becoming resistance, and resistance becoming support
Chart patterns
- Market stages: accumulation, mark-up, distribution and panic liquidation
- Head & Shoulders and Inverted Head & Shoulders
- Double and Triple Top / Bottom
- Flag & Pennant
- Symmetrical, Ascending and Descending Triangles
- Wedge patterns, Rounding Top / Bottom and Cup & Handle
- Bullish / Bearish Rectangles
Gaps & gap analysis
- Common, breakaway, runaway and exhaustion gaps
- Island cluster
Oscillators & indicators
- What technical indicators offer and why they are used
- Leading versus lagging indicators
Moving averages
- Simple and exponential moving averages
- Interpreting moving averages in trading
MACD
- MACD calculation
- Interpreting MACD in trading
RSI
- Momentum and RSI calculation
- Divergence
- Interpreting RSI in trading
On-Balance Volume
- Overview and calculation
- Interpreting On-Balance Volume in trading
Bollinger Bands
- Guidelines for beginners
- Interpreting Bollinger Bands
- Using multiple indicators
Money Flow Index
- Overview
- Interpreting the Money Flow Index in trading
Trading theories, psychology & risk
- Dow Theory: background and principal rules
- Elliott Wave Theory: basics and application
- Fibonacci sequence: retracements and extensions
- Trading psychology and managing risk
03Option StrategyUnderstand option terminology, payoff profiles and a range of option strategy structures.
- Option terminology and option payoffs
- Payoff profiles for a buyer of an asset (long asset) and a seller of an asset (short asset)
- Payoff profiles for buyers and writers of call options (long call / short call)
- Payoff profiles for buyers and writers of put options (long put / short put)
Strategies
- Long Call
- Short Call
- Synthetic Long Call
- Long Put
- Short Put
- Covered Call
- Long Combo
- Protective Call
- Covered Put
- Long Straddle
- Short Straddle
- Long Strangle
- Short Strangle
- Collar
- Bull Call Spread
- Bull Put Spread
- Bear Call Spread
- Bear Put Spread
- Long Call Butterfly
- Short Call Butterfly
- Long Call Condor
- Short Call Condor
BEFORE YOU ENROL
Make an informed
next move.
Discuss your starting point, the current batch and the complete course terms with Trade Veda Academy.
Who this course is for
- Learners seeking focused chart and options study
- MBA, BBA, CA, CS and CPT learners
- Students and professionals exploring financial markets
Eligibility & admission
The brochure states a minimum 12th (Senior Secondary) pass from a recognised board or institution; a bachelor’s degree is recommended.
Self-attested academic documents and originals for verification are requested.
The brochure states 95% attendance in each module, with class assessment, projects, examinations and practical assessment. Confirm current requirements with the academy.
Confirm with the academy
Current batch dates, teaching schedule, delivery format, fees and taxes, assessment requirements, cancellation terms and the scope of lifetime student support.
Market education develops knowledge and process. Trading involves the risk of loss.
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