The Day Trading Method® BOOK ONE- Prefix
From the Author vii
Introduction ix
Disclaimer xii
Chapter 1 - From One Trader to Another
What is Stock? 2
What is Day Trading? 3
Characteristics of Day Traders 4
Lifestyle of a Trader 5
Trading is Hard Work, Not Easy Money 6
Dangers of the Market 7
Chapter 2 - Getting Started
Start-up Capital 10
Computer Trade Station 11
Finding a Broker 13
Day Trading as a Career 14
Lessons and Rules 15
Chapter 3 - Crash Course in Market Basics
Stock Exchanges 18
Auction versus Dealer Markets 20
Trading Hours and Holidays 21
Market Makers and Specialists 22
Chapter 4 - Introduction to Charts
Basic Line Charts 24
Intermediate Bar Charts (OHLC) 25
Japanese Candlestick Charts 27
OHLC versus Candlestick Charts 28
Chart Comparisons 29
Chapter 5 - The Trend is Your Friend
Trends 32
Support and Resistance 35
Double Bottom 37
Candlestick Patterns 38
Multiple Candlestick Patterns 44
Tails - Bullish and Bearish 45
Continuation/Reversal Patterns 46
Candlesticks and Time-Frames 50
Bullish Candlestick Patterns 51
Bearish Candlestick Patterns 52
Chapter 6 - Moving Averages
Simple Period Moving Averages 54
Periods and Colour Codes 55
Moving Averages and Trends 56
Moving Averages Buy/Sell Signals 64
Elastic Theory 74
Moving Averages and Whippy Trends 76
How to Play Volatile Stocks 77
Chapter 7 - Level 2 Trading Tactics
Introduction to Level 2 80
Level 2 Components 81
Level 2 Tiers 82
Hotkeys 83
Chapter 8 - Types of Traders
Summary of Traders 86
Shavers 87
Scalpers 89
Momo Traders 91
Wave Traders 93
Mission Traders 94
Swing Traders 95
Chapter 9 - Secret Trends and Patterns
Trend Lines 98
Channelling Stocks 99
Head and Shoulders Pattern 102
Head and Shoulders Pattern with Volume 105
When it isn’t a Head and Shoulders Pattern 106
Failed Head and Shoulders Pattern 107
Trend Reversals 108
Congestion 110
Whippy Trends 112
Controlled Tends 114
Two Consecutive Close Rule 115
Bullish Gaps 116
Chapter 10 - Market Internals
Gauging Market Direction 120
TRIN Indicator 122
TRIN and Patterns 124
TRIN in a Trend 126
TICK Indicator 128
TICK and Territory 129
TICK Extremes 131
TICK Support and Resistance 132
Chapter 11 - The Futures and Relativity
NASDAQ and the S&P Futures 136
Futures and Time-Frames 137
Futures and General Stock Direction 140
Futures and News-related Stocks 141
Futures and Moving Averages 142
NASDAQ and S&P Futures Comparison 144
Market Volatility Index 145
Chapter 12 - Liquidity
Stock Liquidity 150
Illiquid Stocks and Volume 152
Liquid Stocks and Volume 153
Level 2 Liquidity 154
Chapter 13 - Confirmation Trading
Confirmation Method 156
Confirmation Method Rules 158
TRIN and TICK Confirmations 170
Stochastic Method 176
Advanced Stochastic Method 178
Buying in a Strong Market 180
Selling Short in a Weak Market 181
Chapter 14 - The Battle Zones
Full Day Outline 184
Morning Market 186
Two-Minute Bar Rule 187
Morning Bell 191
Gaps and Intraday Ranges 192
Morning Reversals 194
Lunchtime Doldrums 201
Afternoon Reversals 205
Chapter 15 - Position Trading
Position Method 210
Daily Chart Set-up 211
Thirty-five High/Low Rule 212
Chapter 16 - Trend Reversal Trading
Trend Reversal Gap Method 216
How to Find Stops 218
Chapter 17 - Continuation Patterns
Flags and Pennants 222
Volume and Stop-Losses 224
Profit Targets 226
Wedges 228
Chapter 18 - More Great Plays and Patterns
Late-Day Breakout Pattern 232
Late-Day Breakdown Pattern 233
Eight-Bar Rule 234
Chapter 19 - Fundamentals
Economic Indicators 240
Fundamental Analysis 242
Margin Requirements 245
Chapter 20 - Creating a Short Fund
Pros and Cons of Short Funds 248
Short Fund Rules 249
Short Fund Method 250
Bull or Bear Market? 251
Flying Pigs 252
The Formula 253
Manipulation 258
Shorting into Strength 263
Chapter 21 - Lessons
Lessons Learned 266
Senseless Market Action? 268
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The Day Trading Method® BOOK TWO- Prefix
Chapter 1 - Advanced Japanese Candlestick
Advanced Japanese Candlestick Formation Analysis 2
Japanese Candlestick Charts 3
Individual Candlestick Analysis 12
Dual Candlestick Analysis 18
Candlestick Combination Analysis 21
Candlestick Congestion Method 31
Chapter 2 - Cycles and Stages
Charts - Cycles and Stages 36
Charts - Growth Stages 38
Charts - Final Stages 39
Stages and Patterns 40
Chapter 3 - Stretch Your Profits with Bollinger Bands
Bollinger Bands 56
Basing on Bollinger Bands 63
Bollinger Bands Narrowing Explosion Method 64
Bollinger Bands in Bull Markets 66
Bollinger Bands as Acceleration Bands 68
Chapter 4 - Reading Level 2 and Time & Sales
Reading Level 2 and Time & Sales 72
Level 2 Components 73
Introduction to Level 2 74
Level 2 Tiers 75
Level 2 Monitor Setup 77
Level 2 Vocabulary 78
Level 2 and Time & Sales 80
Level 2 Devils, Demons and Gargoyles 81
Level 2 Tricks 83
Level 2 Gifts 86
Chapter 5 - Cup 'n Handle is Everyone's Cup of Tea
Cup 'n Handle 88
Cup 'n Handle Components 91
Cup 'n Handle Advanced Method 95
Cup 'n Handle Anticipation Example 96
Cup 'n Handle Confirmation Example 97
Cup 'n Handle Advanced Example 98
Cup 'n Handle Super-Advanced Example 99
Chapter 6 - Directional Movement Index
DMI - Directional Movement Index 102
DMI - Sideways Trend Indicator 104
DMI - Direction of the Trend Signals 107
DMI - Trend Strength 109
Chapter 7 - How to Trade Watching Chat Rooms
How to Follow Chat Room Traders 114
Chat Room Traders - Competitive Edge 115
Bad Trader Indicator 116
Using Chat Rooms Correctly 117
Chapter 8 - Super Confirmation Method
Super Confirmation Method Introduction 120
Super Confirmation Method Explained 121
Super Confirmation Method 122
Super Confirmation Method Rules 123
Chapter 9 - How to Trade Watching One Minute Charts
1-Minute Charts - Bullish Triple-Wick Play 126
1-Minute Charts - Triple-Wick Play 127
1-Minute Charts - Not All are Playable 131
1-Minute Charts - Some are Readable 134
Chapter 10 - Five Minute Charts and Gaps
5-Minute Chart Bullish Gaps 140
5-Minute Chart Bearish Gaps 141
5-Minute Gap Play Method 142
5-Minute Gap Rules 143
Gap Candle Tattle Tails 145
5-Minute Gap Example 147
Gaps and Bases 148
Chapter 11 - Bollinger Bands and Gaps
Gap Strategies - Bollinger Bands 150
Gap Strategies - Touch 'n Go 152
Chapter 12 - Money Management And Relative Strength
Money Management, Part 2 154
RSI - Relative Strength Index 155 |
