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Trading Using Technical Analysis

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Trading Using Technical Analysis Course Overview

This Trading Using Technical Analysis course provides an overview of the technical analysis tools most widely used by traders and investors. We will analyze trends and trading volumes and demonstrate how to use various tools to identify bullish and bearish signals in the capital market.  
We will explore technical analysis tools such as:
  • Line charts, bar charts, candlestick charts
  • Moving averages
  • On-balance volume indicator (OBV)
  • Moving average convergence divergence (MACD)
  • Bollinger Bands
  • Relative strength index (RSI)
  • Fast and slow stochastic oscillator (%K, %D)
  • Ichimoku Cloud
  • Parabolic SAR indicator
  • Average directional movement index (+DMI, -DMI, ADX)
 
 

Trading Using Technical Analysis Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
  • Describe the technical analysis and how it is used
  • Identify trends, resistance & support
  • Understand the importance of analyzing volume
  • Calculate and interpret moving average indicators
  • Calculate and use technical trading oscillators
  • Interpret other technical tools
 

Who Should Take This Course?

This Trading Using Technical Analysis course is perfect for anyone who would like to build up their understanding of capital markets. This course is designed to equip anyone who desires to begin a career in fixed income, equity, sales, and trading or other areas of finance.

Trading Using Technical Analysis

Scott Powell
Led by Scott Powell
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Level 2

Approx 4h to complete

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What you'll learn

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Multimedia
Exams
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Course Introduction
Course Introduction Free Preview
Learning Objectives Free Preview
Downloadable Files
Technical Analysis Overview
What Is Technical Analysis Free Preview
Line Charts and Bar Charts Free Preview
Japanese Candlestick Charts Free Preview
Interactive Exercise 1 Free Preview
Bullish, Bearish, and Neutral Candlestick Patterns
Candlestick Patterns Examples
Interactive Exercise 2
Identifying Trends, Resistance & Support
Understanding Market Trends
Trading Using Support and Resistance
Trends - Sideways
Fibonacci Retracements
Fibonacci Retracements in Technical Analysis
Interactive Exercise 3
Understanding Volume
Volume as a Confirming Indicator
On-Balance Volume Indicator (OBV)
Interactive Exercise 4
Moving Average Indicators
Moving Averages
Simple Moving Average (SMA)
Calculating SMAs in Excel
Weighted Moving Average (WMA)
Calculating WMAs in Excel
Exponentially Weighted Moving Average (EMA)
Calculating EMAs in Excel
Interactive Exercise 5
Trading with Moving Averages
Interactive Exercise 6
Oscillators
Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD)
MACD Examples
MACD Exercise
Calculating MACD in Excel
Interactive Exercise 7
Bollinger Bands
Relative Strengths Index (RSI)
Calculating RSI in Excel
Interactive Exercise 8
Fast Stochastic Oscillator
Calculate Fast Stochastic Oscillator in Excel
Slow Stochastic Oscillator
Calculate Slow Stochastic Oscillator
Double Smoothed Stochastic Indicator (DSS)
Interactive Exercise 9
Other Technical Tools
Ichimoku Cloud
The Parabolic SAR Indicator
Average Directional Movement Index (ADX)
Interactive Exercise 10
Putting it all Together
Case Study Overview
Case Study Part 1
Case Study Part 2
Course Summary
Download Completed Files
Course Summary
Qualified Assessment
Qualified Assessment

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.

All Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® Courses
Trading Using Technical Analysis is part of the Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® certification, which includes 42 courses.
  • Skills Learned Trading strategies used in the finance and capital markets
  • Career Prep Work in capital markets, whether on the buy-side or the sell-side
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What our students say


It it an eye opening course with a hands-on experience.

Lulseged Eshetu Damtew

Best Intro to Technical Analysis
Best Intro to Technical Analysis! Excellent Instructor and examples!

Konstantinos Lekkas

GREAT
Great course indeed.

Victor Musonda

The BEST
I think this is the most enjoyable course in CFI

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