Trading Book

Download CFI's free trading book

Written by CFI Team

Updated March 16, 2023

Investing and Trading Book

CFI’s investing and trading book is free and available for anyone to download as a PDF.

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!

To learn more and advance your career, check out these additional CFI resources:

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• Finance Interview Questions
• Career Map
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