Chen Essentials of Technical Analysis for Financial Markets

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-62556-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 304 Seiten, E-Book

Comprehensive, accessible guide to technical analysis and markettrading strategies
Essentials of Technical Analysis for Financial Markets isan all-encompassing handbook on navigating the financial marketssuccessfully using technical analysis. Clearly written,easy-to-understand, and straightforward, this guide focuses on thekey information needed by traders and investors to take on anyfinancial market effectively.
* Easy-to-use, at-your-fingertips information on using technicalanalysis to trade all major financial markets
* Explains how to navigate the markets successfully, includingthe top techniques for entries, exits, and risk management
* Straightforward descriptions of proven technical tradingmethods and strategies
* Filled with technical analysis insights, charts, andexamples
With financial markets in "roller coaster" mode, technicalanalysis offers a unique advantage for managing risk and findinghigh-probability trading opportunities. Packed with insightful tipsand guidance, Essentials of Technical Analysis for FinancialMarkets provides proven trading strategies from one of today'stop technical strategists.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chen, James

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.
Acknowledgments.
1 Introduction to Technical Analysis: Pursuing Profit in theFinancial Markets.
What Is Technical Analysis?
Technical versus Fundamental.
Methods.
What to Expect.
Summary.
2 The Story of Technical Analysis: From the Japanese RiceMarkets to Dow Theory to Automated Trading.
The Beginning: Japanese Rice Markets.
Dow Theory.
Charting.
Elliott Wave.
W. D. Gann.
Indicators.
Trend Followers.
Market Technicians Association.
Technical Analysis Today.
Summary.
3 The Power of Technical Analysis: Principles of PriceAction.
Introduction to Price Action Concepts.
Components of Price Action.
Summary.
4 The Basics of Technical Analysis: Bars, Candlesticks,Lines, and Point and Figure.
Bars and Candlesticks.
Line Charts.
Point-and-Figure Charts.
Summary.
5 The Heart of Technical Analysis: Uptrends andDowntrends.
Introduction to Trend.
Effect of Time Frames on Trend Determination.
Parallel Trend Channels.
Trend Lines.
Summary.
6 The Soul of Technical Analysis: Support andResistance.
Introduction to Support and Resistance.
Support Becomes Resistance Becomes Support.
Summary.
7 Primary Drawing Tools: Trend Lines, Trend Channels, andHorizontal Support and Resistance.
Introduction to Drawing Tools.
Static Support and Resistance.
Dynamic Support and Resistance.
Horizontal Support and Resistance Lines.
Trend Lines.
Parallel Trend Channels.
Summary.
8 Chart Patterns: Bar Shapes and CandlestickFormations.
Introduction to Chart Patterns.
Continuation Bar Patterns.
Reversal Bar Patterns.
Gaps.
Candlestick Patterns.
Single-Candle Patterns.
Multiple-Candle Patterns.
Summary.
9 The World of Moving Averages.
Introduction to Moving Averages.
Moving Average Crossovers.
Moving Averages as Support and Resistance.
Summary.
10 Key Technical Indicators and Oscillators.
Introduction to Indicators and Oscillators.
Key Indicators.
Key Oscillators.
Summary.
11 Fibonacci and Elliott Wave.
Fibonacci Theory and Methods.
Elliott Wave Theory.
Summary.
12 Point-and-Figure Charting.
Introduction to Point and Figure.
Point-and-Figure Patterns.
Point-and-Figure Price Targets.
Summary.
13 Volume.
Introduction to Volume.
On-Balance Volume.
Tick Volume.
Summary.
14 Technical Trading Strategies: PracticalApplications.
Introduction to Technical Trading Strategies.
Moving Average Crossovers.
Breakout Trading.
Trend Trading.
Range Trading.
Price-Oscillator Divergences.
Oscillator Trading.
Fibonacci Trading.
Positive Expectancy.
Summary.
15 Risk Control and Money Management.
Introduction to Risk Control and Money Management.
Stop-Losses.
Reward:Risk Ratio.
Maximum Allowable Loss.
Multiple Fractional Positions.
Diversification.
Summary.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

JAMES CHEN, CTA, CMT, is Chief Technical Strategist at FX Solutions, a global leader in foreign exchange trading. An expert on technical analysis and financial market trading, he is also a registered Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) and a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Mr. Chen contributes daily and intraday technical analysis to key financial media, is a frequent speaker at trading seminars, and has authored numerous articles on trading strategies and technical analysis in major financial publications. His previous book, Essentials of Foreign Exchange Trading (Wiley), has become an industry-standard guide for currency traders.