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Comprehensive Trading & Investing eBook
From capital markets to trading and technical analysis strategies, CFI’s 115-page trading & investing eBook covers all the major topics a world-class analyst needs to know.
Welcome to the official trading eBook from the Corporate Finance Institute. In this 116-page trading manual, we walk through all the important skills and the body of knowledge required for working as a trader at a bank or managing your own account. From market knowledge to trading and technical analysis strategies, this eBook covers all the major topics a new trader needs to know. We hope you find this trading book useful in reaching your future goals.
CFI’s trading book is divided into three chapters: the markets, trading concepts, and technical trading strategies. Below is a detailed breakdown of what’s included in each chapter.
Trading Book – The Markets (chapter 1)
The markets section of CFI’s Trading Book includes:
Part 1 The Markets
- Understanding Asset Classes
- Types of Markets
- The Fixed Income Market
- The Money Market
- The Stock Market
- Exchange-Traded Funds
- Commodity Futures
- The Forex Market
Trading Concepts (chapter 2)
The trading book includes:
Part 2 Trading Concepts
- Random Walk Theory
- Fundamental and Technical Analysis
- How to Read Stock Charts
- Stock Trading – Value Investing
- Stock Trading – Growth Investing
Trading Book – Technical and Trading Strategies (chapter 3)
The technical analysis section of the trading book includes:
Part 3 Trading Strategies
- Technical Analysis – A Basic Guide
- The ADX Indicator
- Triangle Patterns
- The Trin Indicator
- The MACD Indicator
- A Pin Bar Scalping Strategy
- The Three Simplest Trend Following Strategies
- The Psychology of Trading Winning Mindset
- Six Essential Skills of Master Traders
- Trading Inspiration: Quotes from the Masters
Book Review
Below is one of many reviews CFI received from satisfied readers:
“The technical analysis and trading book covers just about all you need to get started trading on your own or go for an interview at a bank trading desk. Thank you, CFI for creating this free book I cannot thank you enough.”
Additional Resources
This trading book is a great way to jumpstart your investing knowledge. Whether you are going for an interview at a bank or trading your own account, this book provides a lot of information in one highly organized format. And the best part is… it’s completely free!
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