Martin Pring's Introduction to Technical Analysis [Paperback]A CD-ROM Seminar and Workbookby Martin Pring
In stock, usually dispatched within 24 hours Description of Martin Pring's Introduction to Technical AnalysisThis is a basic interactive guide to technical analysis - from one of the world's leading experts. Technical analysis is the art of identifying market turning points at a relatively early stage. For the savvy investor or trader who identifies these changes and acts accordingly, the rewards can be enormous. Listen and watch as this unique entry-level guide explains and demonstrates the tools used by one of the world's foremost technical analysts to evaluate emerging trends before they become apparent to the crowd.Using its effective interactive CD-ROM/workbook format, you'll learn how to: interpret charts of futures, stocks markets, and options and identify key support and resistance levels; master the basic concepts of momentum and understand its effect on price; apply the theory with a common sense set of trading strategies; use price and volume patterns to identify breakouts; analyze peaks and troughs that can signal a change in the prevailing trend; interpret moving averages and analyze their impact; and, use state-of-the-art techniques such as candlestick charting to determine trends and reversal patterns. You'll also receive savvy advice on when to buy, when to take profits, and how to deal with false breakouts.You'll develop your technical analysis skills with more than eight hours of CD tutorial, including video, animated diagrams, and extremely realistic movies, including videos. Then you can test yourself by trying the interactive quiz that comes at the end of each chapter. It's the definitive guide to one of today's hottest and most profitable investment tools, and a must for every investor, analyst, and trader. Title Information
Press and Industry Reviews"This is a great book for the beginners. it explains in a simple language and easy flow and maintains the interests of the novice. I would recommend this book, it is a small investment, for making analysis before buying stocks."- H. Garcha, Baton Rouge, LA "I found the book to be very informative, and I have just applied some of the chart analysis to get out of some positions in the NASDAQ. You have saved me over $5,000 last week!" - Jeff Chang "This is the best thing out there. To have it on your computer is the ultimate." - S. Gallas, Florida "The difference between a book and a CD tutorial is amazing! On the CD, the concepts really click." - Bruce Harlow, Hawaii "The CD/book on Intro to Technical Analysis presents the subject matter better than anything else I've seen (my 3rd book on TA). It is presented in a manner that is applicable immediately. Martin's analogies clarifies what can be complicated concepts. Two thumbs up... " - Sam in Hawaii Write a review of this book Customer Reviews from AmazonContents of Martin Pring's Introduction to Technical AnalysisPART ONE. BASIC CONCEPTS1. BASIC PRINCIPLES Some Ground Rules What Is Technical Analysis? Methods of Plotting Charts Bar Chart Line Chart Point-and-Figure Chart Candlestick Chart Methods of Scaling Charts 2. THE MARKET CYCLE MODEL AND BASIC TREND IDENTIFICATION Different Types of Trends The Market Cycle Model Peak-and-Trough Analysis How Significant Is the Reversal? 3. SUPPORT AND RESISTANCE Definition General Rules Examples PART TWO. TREND INDICATORS 4. PRICE PATTERNS Rectangles Four Basic Principles of Pattern Interpretation Pattern Significance Measuring Implications Confirmation of a Valid Breakout Volume Head-and-Shoulders Formations Head-and-Shoulders Tops Reverse Head-and-Shoulders Continuation Head-and-Shoulders Head-and-Shoulders Failures Examples Double Tops and Bottoms Broadening Formations Triangles 5. THE UPS AND DOWNS OF TREND LINES Extended Trendlines Significance of Trendlines Trend Channels Corrective Fan Principle Logarithmic Versus Arithmetic Scale 6. PRICE PATTERNS FOR TRADERS Flags Pennants Wedges Saucers and Rounding Tops Key Reversal Days 2-Day Reversals Outside Days Inside Days Gaps Breakaway Gap Runaway Gap Exhaustion Gap Island Reversals 7. MOVING AVERAGES The Concept Simple Moving Averages Rules of Interpretation Front-Loaded Averages Envelopes and Bollinger Bands PART THREE. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES 8. PRINCIPLES OF MOMENTUM Overbought and Oversold A Useful Tip The Importance of Time Frames Divergence How to Tell the Significance of a Divergence Divergences Must Be Confirmed by Price Trend-Line Violations Price Pattern Completion Moving Averages and Momentum Indicators 9. KEY MOMENTUM INDICATORS Rate of Change Overbought and Oversold Levels Trendline Construction Price Patterns The RSI Interpreting the RSI Moving-Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) Stochastics Interpretation 10. HOW TO MAKE VOLUME WORK FOR YOU Introduction Principles of Volume interpretation 11. INTRODUCTION TO CANDLESTICK CHARTING Basics of Candle Construction Reversal Patterns Hammers and Hanging Men Dark Cloud Cover and the Piercing Line Engulfing Patterns Stars More on Dojis Upside Gap Two Crows Continuation Patterns Upside and Downside Gaps Rising-Three and Falling-Three Methods 12. SOME QUICK TIPS ON PRACTICAL TRADING TACTICS Good Places to Enter Positions Good Places to Take Profits or Cut Losses How to Deal with False Breakouts APPENDIX Installation, Technical Support, and FAQs Index |
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