The Technical Analysis Course : Learn How to Forecast and Time The Market, 4th Edition

The Classic Introduction to Technical Analysis--Fully Updated and Revised!

The most reliable method for forecasting trends and timing market turns, technical analysis is as close to a "scientific" trading approach as you can get-and it is particularly valuable in today's volatile markets. The Technical Analysis Course, Fourth Edition, provides the know-how you need to make this powerful tool part of your overall investing strategy.

Through a series of lessons and exams, you'll master the techniques used by the most successful technical analysts in the market today. Updated with hundreds of real market examples, The Technical Analysis Course provides the essential foundation for using time-tested technical analysis techniques to profit from the markets. You'll learn how to:

• Identify profitable chart patterns, including reversals, consolidation formations, and gaps
• Utilize key analytical tools, including trendlines and channels, support and resistance, relative strength analysis, and volume and open interest
• Perform advanced analysis using moving averages, trading bands, Bollinger Bands, oscillators, the Relative Strength Index, stochastics, and moving average convergence-divergence
• Purchase stocks, bonds, futures, and options when prices are near their bottoms and sell when prices are close to their highs

How to Take this Course

Part 1 : Introduction
Chapter 1 : The Philosophy of Technical Analysis

Part 2 : Constructing Charts
Chapter 2 : Basic Chart Construction

Part 3 : Profitable Chart Patterns
Chapter 3 : Major Reversal Chart Patterns;
Chapter 4 : Consolidation Formations;
Chapter 5 : Gaps

Part 4 : Key Analytical Tools
Chapter 6 : Trendlines and Channels
Chapter 7 : Support and Resistance
Chapter 8 : The True Value of Failed Signals
Chapter 9 : Relative Strength Analysis
Chapter 10 : Volume and Open Interest

Part 5 : Advanced Analysis
Chapter 11 : Using Moving Averages
Chapter 12 : Trading Bands and Bollinger Bands
Chapter 13 : Confirmation and Divergence
Chapter 14 : Oscillators
Chapter 15 : Relative Strength Index
Chapter 16 : Stochastics
Chapter 17 : Moving Average Convergence-Divergence

Part 6 : Putting it All Togeather
Chapter 18 : A Structured Approach to Technical Analysis
Chapter 19 : A Final Case Study

Part 7 : Final Exam
Appendix  A
Appendix  B
Appendix  C
Appendix  D
Index