This thread is geared towards those who want to learn the fundamentals of stock trading. This thread is not for pumping picks.
Sorry, no Forex, Options, Mutual Funds, Bonds, etc...only stocks.]
I will try my best to layout this information in the order I feel one should learn.
*Please note that not all of the material is listed in this thread. Existing material updated and new material may be appended to this thread from time to time.
updated: 1/11/14
Rules of a trader....coming soon
Beginner reading material
Get the fundamentals of stock investing - Stock Investing for Dummies
updated: 1/7/14
It's imperative that you know how to read and know the fundamentals of Japanese Candlestick Charts
This is an absolute must in order to get a fair understanding as to what direction the market is heading.
You do not have to learn all the many different types of candles but you must know the 4 main components that make up a candle.
http://education.howthemarketworks.com/articles/how-to-read-a-candlestick-chart/
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updated: 1/7/14
Here are a list of the different types of candles
http://www.candlestickforum.com/PPF/Parameters/16_20_/candlestick.asp
Learn about Penny Stocks?
http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/6381501/
updated: 1/7/14
Timothy Sykes videos are an absolute must. It may take you approximately at least 3 months to complete the full set. Skimming through the videos is highly unwise. If you do not understand what was mentioned in the videos, watch them again, Google the terms until you understand them.
*It's imperative that you know how to read Japanese Candlesticks before you start the Timothy Sykes videos
Ideal order to watch these DVDs are:
- Pennystocking
- PennyStocking Part Deux
- Tim Fundamentals
- Tim Fundamentals Part Duex
- Read SEC Filings
- Tim Tactics
- Shortstocking
- Tim Raw (not required but the more information the better)
A good resource for terms: http://www.investopedia.com/
Download the app on to your mobile.
If you have never traded before, I suggest you don't even trade for at least a year. Losing money is like finding out your faithful wife was never quite faithful to you. If you want to feel what it's like trading, profiting and losing money, I'd suggest you open up a http://www.wallstreetsurvivor.com/ account. There they give you $400,000 of fake money to trade with.
Stock abbreviations - updated: 1/7/14
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You must study, study, study.
Disclaimer and other notes: updated: 1/7/14
- I'm not claiming to be a professional, I consider myself a beginner. As long as I see myself as such, this will continue to give me that drive to become a successful trader. However, there are key details I wish I knew several years ago before losing a massive amount of equity that I am willing to share with you.
- I will not have all the answers.
- I'm not claiming to be a financial adviser. I take no responsibility in loss of your equity.
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