Maricopa Community Colleges  FIN291   20084-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/29/08
FIN291 20084-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Advanced Concepts of Technical Analysis for Investing
Advanced overview of Technical Analysis for use and application in securities investing. Consideration of theories and concepts. Emphasis on strategies and patterns. Development of advanced trading tactics and set-ups. Overview and use of systems.
Prerequisites: FIN281 or permission of Instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
FIN291   20084-99999 Advanced Concepts of Technical Analysis for Investing
1. Define technical analysis. (I)
2. Compare and contrast advanced technical and fundamental analysis. (I)
3. Describe the various potential securities markets and the advantages or disadvantages of each. (I)
4. List different advanced and expert trading styles. (I)
5. Describe market movement. (II)
6. Explain advanced characteristics of market trends. (II)
7. Explain support, resistance, definitions and characteristics of trend lines. (II)
8. List and describe 5 theories of market action. (II)
9. Explain construction and uses of charts, including the three major types of charts. (III)
10. List the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of reversal and continuation patterns. (III)
11. Describe the uses of channels and gaps, and the success probabilities of each. (III)
12. List the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of advanced and sophisticated indicators and oscillators. (IV)
13. Explain entry and exit points. (V)
14. Describe uses of stop loss points. (V)
15. Apply failed signals, volume and volatility to trading situations. (V)
16. Explain the make or buy trading system issue. (VI)
17. Explain advantages and disadvantages of trading systems. (VI)
18. Describe money management. (VII)
19. Explain rules and guidelines to successful trading. (VII)
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FIN291   20084-99999 Advanced Concepts of Technical Analysis for Investing
    I. Basics
        A. Technical Analysis
        B. Technical and Fundamental
        C. Markets
        D. Trading Styles
      II. Market Action
          A. Market Movement
          B. Trend
            1. Direction
            2. Class
          C. Support/Resistance
          D. Trend Lines
          E. Theories of Market Action
            1. Dow
            2. Gann
            3. Fibonacci
            4. Elliott Wave
            5. Cycle
        III. Charting
            A. Chart Construction
            B. Price Bars
              1. Basic
              2. Candlestick
              3. Point and Figure
            C. Chart Patterns
              1. Reversal Patterns
              2. Continuation Patterns
            D. Channels and Gaps
          IV. Indicators and Oscillators
              A. Common and Advanced Indicators
              B. Common and Advanced Oscillators
            V. Trading
                A. Entry, Exit, and Stop Loss points
                B. Mid-trend and Pyramids
                C. Failed Signals
                D. Volume and Volatility VI Trading Systems
                A. Make or Buy
                B. Types of Systems
                C. Testing and Optimizing
              VII. Elements of Successful Technical Analysis
                  A. Rules to Play the Market
                  B. Money Management
                  C. Trade to Make Money, Not Be Right
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