Earlier editions published as: Trading for dummies by Michael Griffis and Lita Epstein.

Includes index.

Part 1: Getting started with trading. The ups and downs of trading stocks ; Exploring markets and stock exchanges ; Going for broke(r) : discovering brokerage options ; Putting your key business tool to work : the computer -- Part 2: Reading the fundamentals : fundamental analysis. Fundamentals 101 : observing market behavior ; Listening to analyst calls -- Part 3: Reading the charts : technical analysis. Seeing is believing : an introduction to technical analysis ; Reading bar charts is easy (really) ; Following trends to boost your probability of success ; Calculating indicators and oscillators -- Part 4: Developing strategies for when to buy and sell stocks. Money management techniques : building a more robust portfolio ; Combining fundamental and technical analyses for optimum strategy ; Executing your trades ; Developing your own powerful trading system -- Part 5: Risk-taker's paradise. The basics of swing trading ; The basics of day trading ; Doing it by derivatives ; Going foreign (forex) -- Part 6: The part of tens. More than ten huge trading mistakes ; Ten trading survival techniques.

Trade your way to a profitable portfolio. Savvy traders make money in both up and down markets--and now you can, too! Taking the stress out of the stock market, this no-nonsense guide helps investors at all levels take their portfolio to exciting new heights. You'll benefit from sample stock charts, position trading tips and techniques, fresh ways to analyze trends and indicators, and all the latest information on trading stocks wisely in any type of market. Hands down, this trading book has it all!