Technical Analysis For Dummies
3rd Edition
Published on 18. March 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-1-118-77961-3 (ISBN)
Description
A simple, straightforward guide to the fundamentals of technical analysis Technical analysis is a collection of techniques designed to help you make trading decisions in securities markets. Technical Analysis For Dummies helps you take a hard-headed look at what securities prices are actually doing rather than what economists or analysts say they should be doing, giving you the know-how to use that data to decide whether to buy or sell individual securities.
Since the publication of the first edition, readers have been faced with many changes, such as new interest rates, looming bank crises, and adjusting market climates. This new edition provides an updated look at unique formulas and key indicators, as well as refreshed and practical examples that reflect today today's financial atmosphere.
Determine how markets are performing and make decisions using real data
Spot investment trends and turning points
Improve your profits and your portfolio performance
With straightforward coverage of concepts and execution, Technical Analysis For Dummies shows you how to make better trading decisions in no time.
Since the publication of the first edition, readers have been faced with many changes, such as new interest rates, looming bank crises, and adjusting market climates. This new edition provides an updated look at unique formulas and key indicators, as well as refreshed and practical examples that reflect today today's financial atmosphere.
Determine how markets are performing and make decisions using real data
Spot investment trends and turning points
Improve your profits and your portfolio performance
With straightforward coverage of concepts and execution, Technical Analysis For Dummies shows you how to make better trading decisions in no time.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-77961-3 (9781118779613)
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Barbara Rockefeller is an expert on technical analysis and the author of the previous Technical Analysis For Dummies editions. She writes daily newsletters on foreign exchange using both fundamental and technical analysis, as well as other investment books published by Wiley.
Content
Introduction 1
Part I: Defining Technical Analysis 5
Chapter 1: Opening the Technical Analysis Toolbox 7
Chapter 2: Uncovering the Essence of Market Movement 23
Chapter 3: Going with the Flow: Market Sentiment 35
Part II: Preparing Your Mind for Technical Analysis 51
Chapter 4: The Ar t of Trading 53
Chapter 5: Managing the Trade 71
Chapter 6: Reading Basic Bars: How to Pounce on Opportunities 89
Part III: Observing Market Behavior 109
Chapter 7: Reading Special Bar Combinations: Small Patterns 111
Chapter 8: Redrawing the Price Bar: Japanese Candlesticks 133
Part IV: Finding Patterns 149
Chapter 9: Seeing Patterns 151
Chapter 10: Drawing Trendlines 165
Chapter 11: Transforming Channels into Forecasts 179
Part V: Dynamic Analysis 199
Chapter 12: Using Dynamic Lines 201
Chapter 13: Measuring Momentum 223
Chapter 14: Estimating Volatility 241
Chapter 15: Ignoring Time: Point-and-Figure Charting 253
Chapter 16: Combining Techniques 267
Chapter 17: Cycles and Waves 285
Part VI: Part of Tens 297
Chapter 18: Ten Secrets of the Top Technical Traders 299
Chapter 19: Ten Rules for Working with Indicators 305
Appendix: Additional Resources 309
Index 313
Part I: Defining Technical Analysis 5
Chapter 1: Opening the Technical Analysis Toolbox 7
Chapter 2: Uncovering the Essence of Market Movement 23
Chapter 3: Going with the Flow: Market Sentiment 35
Part II: Preparing Your Mind for Technical Analysis 51
Chapter 4: The Ar t of Trading 53
Chapter 5: Managing the Trade 71
Chapter 6: Reading Basic Bars: How to Pounce on Opportunities 89
Part III: Observing Market Behavior 109
Chapter 7: Reading Special Bar Combinations: Small Patterns 111
Chapter 8: Redrawing the Price Bar: Japanese Candlesticks 133
Part IV: Finding Patterns 149
Chapter 9: Seeing Patterns 151
Chapter 10: Drawing Trendlines 165
Chapter 11: Transforming Channels into Forecasts 179
Part V: Dynamic Analysis 199
Chapter 12: Using Dynamic Lines 201
Chapter 13: Measuring Momentum 223
Chapter 14: Estimating Volatility 241
Chapter 15: Ignoring Time: Point-and-Figure Charting 253
Chapter 16: Combining Techniques 267
Chapter 17: Cycles and Waves 285
Part VI: Part of Tens 297
Chapter 18: Ten Secrets of the Top Technical Traders 299
Chapter 19: Ten Rules for Working with Indicators 305
Appendix: Additional Resources 309
Index 313