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NYIF: Intro to Stock Trading

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Learn the basics of stock trading and gain a solid foundation in the strategies and techniques used to navigate volatile equities markets.

Intro to Stock Trading
3 weeks
1–2 hours per week
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
Free
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Starts Mar 28
Ends Jun 30

About this course

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This course offers an intensive introduction to the complex world of trading. Whether you’re an advanced trader looking to take your skills to the next level or are new to the world of trading and the stock market, this course will provide the knowledge and tools needed for successful trading.

You will learn the language of the stock market, with working knowledge of key terms and phrases. Explore key money management techniques, the psychology of trading, and the proper technical tools to use for charting.

Taught by instructors with decades of experience on Wall Street, Peter Tuchman and David Green, deliver a comprehensive course that equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to become savvy stock and options traders.

This course is part of the New York Institute of Finance’s Stock Trading Professional Certificate program.

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At a glance

  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English
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  • Associated skills:Finance, Psychology, Equities, Money Management, Stock Markets

What you'll learn

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  • Understand the language of the stock market, with a working knowledge of key terms and phrases
  • Employ key money management techniques, such as knowing when and how to use stop orders, establishing trading goals, and knowing when and how to enter into trades
  • Learn the proper technical tools to use for charting, such as candlesticks, time frames and RSI’s

This course is part of Stock Trading Professional Certificate Program

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Expert instruction
3 skill-building courses
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
2 months
2 - 3 hours per week

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