TRADING FOR A LIVING:
THE BASICS OF DAY TRADING
COURSE SYLLABUS
SESSION #1: WHAT IS DAY TRADING?
TOPICS
1.
INTRODUCTION
2.
THE DOLLAR WORKER
3.
DAY TRADING DEFINITIONS AND KEY TERMS
4.
STOCK MARKET OVERVIEW
SESSION 2: THE 20 MINUTE TRADING SYSTEM
TOPICS
1.
WHAT IS SYSTEM TRADING?
2.
WHAT IS THE 20 MINUTE TRADING SYSTEM?
3.
IDENTIFYING YOUR “STOCK UNIVERSE”
4.
ESTABLISHING YOUR WATCH LIST
SESSION #3: THE 20 MINUTE TRADING SYSTEM: PART II
TOPICS
1.
IDENTIFYING THE “BUY ZONE”
2.
IDENTIFYING THE “SELL ZONE”
3.
STRATEGIES TO MINIMIZE RISK
4.
HOW TO MONITOR YOUR WATCH LIST
SESSION #4: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: EXECUTING YOUR FIRST TRADE
1.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR BROKERAGE ACCOUNT
2.
FINDING A TRADING OPPORTUNITY
3.
PLACING A “BUY” ORDER
4.
PLACING A “SELL” ORDER
5.
CONCLUSION: THE PROSPEROUS ROAD AHEAD
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: F. DOUGLAS LOFTON, JD