Charting techniques based on Japanese candlesticks and technical analysis

Detailed syllabus of the course

  • Exactly what is technical analysis?

  • A comparison between a technical analysis and a fundamental analysis

  • An overview of sentiment analysis

  • Methodologies used in technical analysis

  • The advantages of technical analysis

  • Analyzing time frames

  • A brief overview of Japanese candlestick charting techniques

  • Charting Techniques: Benefits

  • An overview of bar charts

  • A line chart (or a chart with only closes)

  • Japanese candlestick charting techniques

  • Chart scaling and graph

  • Different types of candlestick pattern

  • Trend Reversal Pattern

  • Continuous pattern

  • Exit pattern

  • Cheat sheet on Japanese candlesticks

  • Candlesticks with support and resistance

  • Scaling and graphing of charts

  • Mistakes new traders make with Japanese Candlesticks 

  • Dow Theory

  • Support and Resistance Levels

  • Trendlines

  • Construction of Trend Channels

  • Fan Principles and Lines

  • Reversal Theories

  • key Reversals

  • Head and Shoulders Formations

  • Rounded Tops and Bottoms

  • V Formations

  • Triangles

  • Wedges

  • Flags and Pennants

  • False Breakouts
  • Candlestick Charting Benefits

  • Candlestick Reversal Patterns

  • Candlestick Continuation Patterns

  • Benefits and Drawbacks of P&F Charts

  • P&F Chart Trendlines and Formations

  • Chart Patterns

  • Quantitative Indicators

  • Trend-Following Indicators

  • Momentum Indicators

  • Introductions to Cycles

  • Cycles in Nature

  • Cycles and Market Timing

  • The Structure of Cycles

  • Prominent Cycles

  • Combining Cycle Analysis with other Technical Analysis Tools

  • What is Intermarket Analysis?

  • The Business Cycle

  • Equity Sector Rotation

  • Portfolio Application

  • Elliot Wave Theory Background

  • Elliot’s Assumptions

  • The Basic Structure of Price Patterns

  • Impulse Waves, Extensions and Variations

  • Corrections

  • Rules and Guidelines

  • Enhancing Elliott

  • Wave Characteristics/Personalities

  • Relationship of Basic Chart Analysis and Elliott Wave

  • Overall Equity Market Analysis

  • Sector Analysis

  • Overall Forex Market Analysis

  • Sector Analysis

  • Overall Commodity Market Analysis

  • Sector Analysis

  • Commodity Channel Index

  • Important websites and tools

  • Unique Characteristics of Futures Markets
  • Market Timing
  • Long-Term Charts
  • Continuous Contract Charts
  • Seasonality and Cycles
  • Volume and Open Interest
  • Commitments of Traders Report
  • Bullish Consensus Index
  • Definition

  • Characteristics

  • Relationship to Other Forms of Trading

  • Origins of the HFT Market

  • Size and Composition of the HFT Market

  • Application of HFT to Non-Equity Markets

  • What is latency and co-location?

  • The purported primary benefits of HFT

  • Purported detrimental impacts of HFT

  • HFT Theoretical Basis

  • Steps Involved in Setting up and Testing a Potentially New HFT Trading Strategy

  • Limited shelf life of trading strategies

  • Implementing a Selected Trading Strategy

  • HFT Primary Trading Strategies

  • Current HFT Industry Trends

  • What is behaviour finance?

  • Cognitive and emotional biases

  • Formulating a Trading Plan

  • Being Well Capitalized

  • Understanding the Markets You Are Trading

  • Money Management Rules

  • Know Yourself

Practicals in Charting Techniques:

The premium and elite courses include practicals in charting techniques. You will be able to apply what you have learned in this course to technical charts during your practical session. During the session, you will also learn valuable skills and knowledge for making money.

How will you learn?

Class of Traders is an onsite and online learning system that helps you achieve your study goals in the capital market. The following benefits will be available to you:

  • A summary of the content of the Technical Analysis Course

  • If you have any questions regarding your course, you can contact Classroom Of Traders’ academic support specialists

  • Mentorship for your learning on a one-to-one basis

  • You will learn through interactive activities during your practical sessions

  • You will receive a certificate of completion after completing the course