by Andrew Aziz (Author)
About this book
This well-thought-out training regimen begins with an in-depth look at the necessary tools of the trade including your scanner, software and platform; and then moves to practical advice on subjects such as how to find the right stocks to trade, how to define support and resistance levels, and how to best manage your trades in the stress of the moment. An extensive review of proven trading strategies follows, all amply illustrated with real examples from recent trades. Risk management is addressed including tips on how to determine proper entry, profit targets and stop losses. Lastly, to bring it all together, there’s a “behind the scenes” look at the author’s thought process as he walks you through a number of trades. While aimed at the reader with some exposure to day trading, the novice trader will also find much useful information, easily explained, on the pages within. In this book, you'll learn...
- How to start day trading as a business
- How to day trade stocks, not gamble on them
- How to choose a direct access broker, and required tools and platforms
- How to plan important day trading strategies
- How to execute each trading strategies in detail: entry, exit, stop loss
- How to manage the trading plan
Table of contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
About this Book
My Trading Style
Day Trading as a Probability Business
How this Book is Organized
Chapter 2: The Trading Tools and Platform
Choosing a Broker
Trading Platform
Top List
Market View
Montage Nasdaq Level 2
Buy and Sell Orders
Default Style
Stop Style
Stop Market
Stop Limit
Trailing Stop
Stop Range
Hotkeys
Short Selling Restriction
Real Time Market Data
Nasdaq Level 2 and Bid-Ask
Chapter 3: Building Your Trading Watchlist
Stocks in Play
Float and Market Cap
Pre-Market Gappers
Real Time Intraday Scans
Planning the Trade Based on Scanners
Chapter 4: Support and Resistance Levels
Introduction
What are Support and Resistance Levels?
Finding Support and Resistance Levels
Chapter 5: Price Action, Candlesticks and Trade Management
Price Action and Mass Psychology
Bullish and Bearish Candlesticks
Indecision Candlesticks
Candlestick Patterns
Trade Management Based on Price Action
Position Sizing
Understanding Nasdaq Level 2 Signals
Chapter 6: Advanced Day Trading Strategies
Strategy 1: Fallen Angel
Strategy 2: ABCD Pattern / Reverse ABCD Pattern
Strategy 3: Bull Flag / Bear Flag
Strategy 4: Opening Range Breakout
Strategy 5: VWAP Trading
One Stock in Play, All Strategies
Other Trading Strategies
Develop Trading Skills, Not Strategy
Chapter 7: Risk and Account Management
Don’t Change a Day Trade to a Swing Trade
Risk Management
Position Sizing
Chapter 8: Conclusion and Final Words
Final Words
Series: Day Trading
Length: 420 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (June 12, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1721151265
ISBN-13: 978-1721151264