This course provides a complete introduction to stock trading, equipping learners with the essential skills to analyze markets, evaluate stocks, and build effective trading strategies. Through a balanced approach combining technical analysis, fundamental analysis, risk management, and trading psychology, participants learn how to identify opportunities and manage trades with confidence. The program also explains market structure, trading tools, and strategy selection techniques used by professional traders. By the end of the course, learners will understand how to apply structured decision-making, develop disciplined trading plans, and operate effectively within today’s dynamic stock market environment.

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There are 13 modules in this class


  • Active vs Passive TradingUnlock this class to watch2m 58s
  • Market Structure and Order TypesUnlock this class to watch1m 52s
  • Trading Psychology and Emotional ControlUnlock this class to watch1m 57s
  • Technical Analysis: Tools and TechniquesNarrator (VO)Unlock this class to watch1m 48s
  • Building a Disciplined Trading PlanUnlock this class to watch1m 10s
  • Risk Management StrategiesUnlock this class to watch1m 15s

  • Understanding Financial StatementsUnlock this class to watch2m 25s
  • Analyzing Financial StatementsUnlock this class to watch3m 23s
  • Evaluating a Company’s Business Model, Competitive Position, and Growth PotentialUnlock this class to watch2m 51s
  • Calculating Key Financial Ratios and Valuation MetricsUnlock this class to watch2m 20s

  • Introduction to Technical AnalysisUnlock this class to watch2m 34s
  • Chart Types and PatternsUnlock this class to watch2m 34s
  • Identifying Price Patterns and Chart FormationsUnlock this class to watch4m 13s

  • Support and Resistance Levels: Identifying Breakout OpportunitiesUnlock this class to watch3m 21s
  • Volume Analysis: Understanding Buying and Selling PressureUnlock this class to watch2m 38s
  • Utilizing Market Indicators and OscillatorsUnlock this class to watch1m 46s
  • Chart Patterns for Day & Swing TradingUnlock this class to watch1m 12s

  • Trading Plan DevelopmentUnlock this class to watch3m 16s
  • Day Trading StrategiesUnlock this class to watch1m 6s
  • Swing Trading StrategiesUnlock this class to watch1m 42s
  • Momentum TradingUnlock this class to watch2m 32s
  • Breakout & Breakdown StrategiesUnlock this class to watch1m 42s

  • Position SizingUnlock this class to watch1m 20s
  • Stop-Loss and Take-Profit LevelsUnlock this class to watch42s
  • Risk-Reward RatiosUnlock this class to watch47s
  • Practical ExampleUnlock this class to watch1m 4s

  • Importance of Trading PsychologyUnlock this class to watch1m 22s
  • Managing Emotions in TradingUnlock this class to watch44s
  • Techniques for Managing EmotionsUnlock this class to watch1m 53s

  • Overview of Trading PlatformsUnlock this class to watch2m 57s
  • Using Trading Software and ToolsUnlock this class to watch41s
  • Setting Up Trading WorkstationsUnlock this class to watch1m 26s

  • Introduction to Coding and Technical IndicatorsUnlock this class to watch2m 24s
  • AI in TradingUnlock this class to watch1m 53s

  • Ethical IssuesUnlock this class to watch2m 20s
  • Importance of Ethical BehaviorUnlock this class to watch3m 20s

  • Case Study: Successful Trading StrategiesUnlock this class to watch4m 12s

  • Recommended Software and ToolsUnlock this class to watch2m 51s
  • Further Reading & ResourcesUnlock this class to watch1m 29s
  • ClosingUnlock this class to watch1m 14s

Final exam

Assess your learning with a final exam covering all class topics.

This class is part of the following certifications

Issued by Capital Academy and the American University in Dubai (AUD)
AI & Algo Trading Certification (AIAT)

AI & Algo Trading Certification (AIAT)

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The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of stock trading strategies, covering fundamental and technical analysis, market structure, risk management, trading psychology, and platform tools.
The course is designed for finance professionals, traders, and investment analysts seeking to improve their decision-making abilities and implement disciplined, structured trading plans.
The course covers financial statements, ratios, valuation metrics, chart types, patterns, indicators such as RSI and MACD, and limitations of each method when selecting and timing trades.
The course teaches position sizing, stop-loss and take-profit rules, risk-reward ratios, emotional biases, stress control techniques, and journaling to foster disciplined trading behavior.
Learners will be able to evaluate trading platforms, use analysis and charting tools, understand workstation setup, and gain exposure to coding basics, indicator integration, and AI-supported automated strategies.

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