Technical Analysis 1 - Basic Charting Techniques This course is an intense 1 week instruction of basic charting techniques. It is geared towards the beginner who wants to learn from the ground up or the experienced trader that needs a technical refresher course. The class, instructed live by a 22 year currency trading veteran, meets for a total of 5 hours with an additional 2.5 hours of discussions and live trading examples. There are homework assignments and a final test on the last day of class that involves live trading. This course includes one week of Fx Addicts Live Trading Room. DAY 1 Chart Construction a. Types of charts b. Construction of charts Basic Concepts of Trend c. Definition of a trend d. 3 directions of a trend e. Support and resistance f. Trend lines g. Importance of the number 3 h. Angle of a trend line i. Channel j. Percentage of retracements ______________________________________________________________________________ DAY 2 Major Reversal Patterns a. Head and shoulders b. Double tops and bottoms c. Triple tops and bottoms d. Rounded tops and bottoms e. Spikes and V formations ______________________________________________________________________________ DAY 3 Continuation Patterns 1. Triangles a. Symmetrical b. Ascending c. Ascending as a bottom d. Descending e. Broadening f. Diamond 2. Flags & Pennants a. Wedge www.fxaddicts.com ●●● 646-396-8108 ●●● Skype: fxaddicts
b. Rectangle c. Continuation head and shoulders d. Confirmation and divergence ___________________________________________________________________________ DAY 4 Indicators a. Moving averages b. Oscillators c. Statistical Indicators ___________________________________________________________________________ DAY 5 Cycles and Live Trading
Required Class Materials: Text: Technical Analysis of the Futures Markets – A Comprehensive Guide to Trading Methods and Applications By John J. Murphy (You can order the book right on Fx Addicts website by going to the “Store & Subscriptions” page and then clicking on “Books”) Computer with a fairly good graphics card (if you can see videos smoothly then it is good enough) A decent size monitor - at least 20 inches (50 cm) wide A fairly fast internet connection (1.5 megs or better, slower will still work but there may be a delay; 10 megs will work best) 1 set of headphones with a microphone (preferably something that you can easily mute and un-mute as well as adjust volume of both the microphone and the ear piece). Notepad Class Times and Dates We keep the classes small and we are adding class all the time. Please check the website (www.fxaddicts.com/courses.html) for the next available class dates and times or contact us either via email – info@fxaddicts.com, phone – 646-396-8108, or Skype – fxaddicts. Registration and Payment Cost is $97.00 for the 1 week course Bonus: Register for this one week class and you will receive 3 additional weeks access to Fx Addicts Live Trading Room – 1 month total.
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Technical Analysis 2 - Candlestick Charting This course is an intense 1 week instruction of basic candlestick charting techniques. It is geared towards the beginner who wants to learn candlesticks from the ground up or experienced trader that needs a technical refresher course. The class, instructed live by a 22 year currency trading veteran, meets for a total of 5 hours with an additional 2.5 hours of discussions and live trading examples. There are homework assignments and a final test on the last day of class that involves live trading. This course includes one week of Fx Addicts Live Trading Room. DAY 1 1. Constructing Candlestick lines 2. Reversal patterns Hammer & Hanging Man Engulfing Patterns Dark Cloud Piercing Pattern _____________________________________________________________________________ DAY 2 1. Stars Morning Star Evening Star Doji Star Shooting Star Inverted Hammer 2. Additional Reversal Patterns Harami 3 Black Crows 3 Mountains 3 Rivers Towers ______________________________________________________________________________ DAY 3 Continuation Patterns Windows Rising & Falling 3 Advancing White Solders Separating Lines ______________________________________________________________________________ DAY 4 Doji’s Tops Doji after large up period www.fxaddicts.com ●●● 646-396-8108 ●●● Skype: fxaddicts
Long Legged Doji Gravestone Doji Support & Resistance Tri-Star ___________________________________________________________________________ DAY 5 Indicators and Live Trading
Required Class Materials: Text: Japanese Candlestick Charting Techniques – A Contemporary Guide to the Ancient Investment Techniques of the Far East By Steve Nison (You can order the book right on Fx Addicts website by going to the “Store & Subscriptions” page and then clicking on “Books”) Computer with a fairly good graphics card (if you can see videos smoothly then it is good enough) A decent size monitor - at least 20 inches (50 cm) wide A fairly fast internet connection (1.5 megs or better, slower will still work but there may be a delay; 10 megs will work best) 1 set of headphones with a microphone (preferably something that you can easily mute and un-mute as well as adjust volume of both the microphone and the ear piece). Notepad Class Times and Dates We keep the classes small and we are adding class all the time. Please check the website (www.fxaddicts.com/courses.html) for the next available class dates and times or contact us either via email – info@fxaddicts.com, phone – 646-396-8108, or Skype – fxaddicts. Registration and Payment Cost is $97.00 for the 1 week course Bonus: Register for this one week class and you will receive 3 additional weeks access to Fx Addicts Live Trading Room – 1 month total.
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Fundamental Analysis I – Economic Indicators An intense 1 week course designed to teach the basics of fundamental analysis and the influences of economic indicators on investment markets. The course is structured for the person that either knows very little about economics or has some knowledge of economic analysis and would like to learn more. The class, instructed live by a 22 year investment and economics veteran, meets for a total of 5 hours with an additional 2.5 hours of discussions and live trading examples. There are homework assignments and a final test on the last day of class. This course includes one week of Fx Addicts Live Trading Room.
Prior to first day of class please read pages 1 through 40
DAY 1 Mechanics & Economic Activity Lecture will focus on the basics of economics and a brief overview of indicators used for analysis of investments. Further discussions will develop the importance of growth and its relationship to investment markets. Homework for Tuesday read pages 41 – 59 and 89 – 99 ___________________________________________________________________________ DAY 2 Growth & Consumers The day will start with an in-depth lecture about indicators that focuses on growth and the consumer. Discussions will revolve around Gross Domestic Product (GDP), production, consumer income, expenditures and confidence. Homework for Wednesday read pages 60 – 88 ___________________________________________________________________________ DAY 3 Employment & Fiscal Indicators Continued discussion about consumers and the importance of their employment on production, then an in-depth look at government expenditures and the influence of government on the economy with the role it plays in investment markets. Homework for Thursday read pages 112 – 153 ___________________________________________________________________________ DAY 4 Business & Trade Companies and the business they do have a huge influence over markets. In this day of lecture we will examine the macroeconomic business influence and how they can affect the markets. As the world gets smaller companies’ international
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trade becomes more and more important. We will look at various indicators and the role they play in market prediction. Homework for Friday read pages 195 – 227 ___________________________________________________________________________ DAY 5 Prices (and if time allows Money & Financial Markets) On the final day of the course the lecture will concentrate on prices and their measurement – inflation. Time permitting we will also discuss money and interest rates and how they influence markets.
Required Class Materials: Text: Guide to Economic Indicators – Making Sense of Economics By The Economist (You can order the book right on Fx Addicts website by going to the “Store & Subscriptions” page and then clicking on “Books”) Computer with a fairly good graphics card (if you can see videos smoothly then it is good enough) A decent size monitor - at least 20 inches (50 cm) wide A fairly fast internet connection (1.5 megs or better, slower will still work but there may be a delay; 10 megs will work best) 1 set of headphones with a microphone (preferably something that you can easily mute and un-mute as well as adjust volume of both the microphone and the ear piece). Notepad Class Times and Dates We keep the classes small and we are adding class all the time. Please check the website (www.fxaddicts.com/courses.html) for the next available class dates and times or contact us either via email – info@fxaddicts.com, phone – 646-396-8108, or Skype – fxaddicts. Registration and Payment Cost is $97.00 for the 1 week course Bonus: Register for this one week class and you will receive 3 additional weeks access to Fx Addicts Live Trading Room – 1 month total.
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Trading Psychology This course is an intense 1 week instruction covering trading psychology. It is geared towards the beginner who wants to learn from the ground up or the experienced trader that needs a refresher course. The class, instructed live by a 22 year currency trading veteran, meets for a total of 5 hours with an additional 2.5 hours of discussions and live trading examples. There are homework assignments and a final test on the last day of class that involves live trading. This course includes one week of Fx Addicts Live Trading Room. DAY 1
Responsibility and Consistancy Taking responsibilty for your actions and being consistant in your thought process
______________________________________________________________________________ DAY 2 Perception vs. Perspective Your perception of the market’s perspective ______________________________________________________________________________ DAY 3 Probabilities Learning to quantify emotions & risks ______________________________________________________________________________ DAY 4 Beliefs, Attitude and Values Sticking to your beliefs or values can be detrimental to your trading ______________________________________________________________________________ DAY 5 Beliefs, Attitude and Values Overcoming stubbornness and seeing the big picture ______________________________________________________________________________
Required Class Materials: Text: Trading In The Zone By Mark Douglas (You can order the book right on Fx Addicts website by going to the “Store & Subscriptions” page and then clicking on “Books”) Computer with a fairly good graphics card (if you can see videos smoothly then it is good enough) A decent size monitor - at least 20 inches (50 cm) wide
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A fairly fast internet connection (1.5 megs or better, slower will still work but there may be a delay; 10 megs will work best) 1 set of headphones with a microphone (preferably something that you can easily mute and un-mute as well as adjust volume of both the microphone and the ear piece). Notepad
Class Times and Dates We keep the classes small and we are adding class all the time. Please check the website (www.fxaddicts.com/courses.html) for the next available class dates and times or contact us either via email – info@fxaddicts.com, phone – 646-396-8108, or Skype – fxaddicts. Registration and Payment Cost is $97.00 for the 1 week course Bonus: Register for this one week class and you will receive 3 additional weeks access to Fx Addicts Live Trading Room – 1 month total.
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Risk & Money Management This course is an intense 1 week instruction covering basic practical risk and money management techniques. It is geared towards the beginner who wants to learn from the ground up or the experienced trader that needs a refresher course. The class, instructed live by a 22 year currency trading veteran, meets for a total of 5 hours with an additional 2.5 hours of discussions and live trading examples. There are homework assignments and a final test on the last day of class that involves live trading. This course includes one week of Fx Addicts Live Trading Room. DAY 1 Risk Management and Setting Performance Objectives Page 1 – 36 ______________________________________________________________________________ DAY 2 Statistical Inferences and Time Series Construction 1. Profit Loss ratios 2. Average Pages 37 - 80 ______________________________________________________________________________ DAY 3 Statistical Inferences and Time Series Construction – cont. 1. Standard Deviation 2. Correlations and Probability Analysis 3. Drawdowns 4. Optimal f 5. Geometric Mean ______________________________________________________________________________ DAY 4 Profit & Loss Analysis 1. Calculating investable funds 2. Assessing trade entry & exit points 3. Calculating holding period 4. Volatility 5. Risk/Reward verses success probability ______________________________________________________________________________ DAY 5 1. Plan the trade and trade the plan 2. Pulling it all together
Required Class Materials: Text: Trading Risk – Enhanced Profitability Through Risk Control By Kenneth L. Grant
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(You can order the book right on Fx Addicts website by going to the “Store & Subscriptions” page and then clicking on “Books”) Computer with a fairly good graphics card (if you can see videos smoothly then it is good enough) A decent size monitor - at least 20 inches (50 cm) wide A fairly fast internet connection (1.5 megs or better, slower will still work but there may be a delay; 10 megs will work best) 1 set of headphones with a microphone (preferably something that you can easily mute and un-mute as well as adjust volume of both the microphone and the ear piece). Notepad
Class Times and Dates We keep the classes small and we are adding class all the time. Please check the website (www.fxaddicts.com/courses.html) for the next available class dates and times or contact us either via email – info@fxaddicts.com, phone – 646-396-8108, or Skype – fxaddicts. PREREQUISITES: Should have a very good understanding of technical analysis and the psychology of trading Registration and Payment Cost is $97.00 for the 1 week course Bonus: Register for this one week class and you will receive 3 additional weeks access to Fx Addicts Live Trading Room – 1 month total.
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