Technical Analysis 101 with Ralph Acampora - Evening

Technical Analysis offers a professional understanding of how to chart the stock market. Students develop an excellent foundation in each type of tool as well as the various technical theories. This course is designed to teach risk management to traders and investors.

13-Sep-2010 -- 22-Nov-2010New YorkUSD$2475
NY Institute of Finance - Midtown5:45pm - 8:15pm Instructional Method:
Group-Live
Instructor(s): [ Ralph Acampora; ] Mon Level: Basic

CPE CREDITS
25.0
Portfolio managers, traders (especially principal traders), academics wishing to expand their knowledge in behavioral finance
No advance preparation required.
Students will be able to:
  • Construct four types of charts
  • Identify support/resistance levels and price trends
  • Interpret price/volume characteristics
  • Uderstand pattern recognition
  • Study Technical Theories
  • Apply macro indicators to the stock market
  • Apply micro indicators for individual stock selection
"Good examples based on the instructor's experience made the class lively."
"Ralph Acampora is an amazing resource, and it was an honor to learn from him."
"Ralph was knowledgeable and experienced."
"Ralph is a terrific, captivating teacher with unbounded enthusiasm. I loved every minute."
"The instructor was passionate about the subject matter, and he covered a vast amount of material"
  • Advanced Technical Analysis Workshop - Evening
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    • Schedule Note
    There will be no class held on Monday, February 15, 2010. There will be no class held on Monday, October 11, 2010.
    Session 1
    Overview of Basic Chart Types

      Available Resources

    Session 2
    Support and resistance levels

      Measured moves

        Price Trends

          Price gaps

            Volume

    Session 3
    Major basing patterns

      Major topping patterns

        Confirmation of patterns

    Session 4
    Continuation patterns

      Measured moves based patterns

        Fabonacci retracement ratios

    Session 5
    Applications of patterns

      Setting stop loss points

    Session 6
    Identifying potentially false patterns

    Session 7
    Overview of computerized indicators

      Review of select indicators

        Application of computerized indicators

    Session 8
    Construction of computerized systems

      Application of computerized systems

    Session 9
    Basics of candlestick charts

      Major candlestick patterns

        Confirmation of patterns

    Session 10
    Application of candlestick charts

      Application of relative strength studies

        Market statistics and barometers

          Intermarket analysis

    Clients who register for this course will receive a complimentary 3 month subscription to the Financial Times and FT.com. The Financial Times is the world's most respected financial newspaper, providing a broad assessment on finance, business and the industrial sector. Subscriptions will start within 6-8 weeks of the application process and are limited to one per client. For questions about your subscription, call 800-628-8088 or email uscirculation@ft.com. U.S. enrollees only. (All non-U.S. enrollees will receive a subscription to FT.com only.) Lunch included for all students taking day classes.

    Lunch included for all students taking day classes.