Stock Market Explained A Beginner s Guide to Investing and Trading in the Modern Stock Market

Product Description Why This Book... This book explains in clear and understandable language how anyone can benefit from learning about trading and investing in the stock market. All of the necessary basics are set forth, including the differences between trading and investing. A veteran trader, Andrew Aziz, shares some of his own proven day trading strategies and discusses key "to dos" and "not to dos" every new day trader must know before putting their hard-earned money at risk. Two chapters of the book are dedicated to the art and science of swing trading. Effective swing trading strategies are outlined, and all are amply illustrated with examples from real trades. The final section of the book is devoted to investing in the market. You will learn not only how to read a company's financial statements and select winning stocks, but also how to construct a well-balanced investment portfolio. Given that the author and his guest contributor have quite different backgrounds in finance, a unique opportunity is created for the reader to capture a very broad picture of the true potential of trading and investing in the stock market. In summary, you will learn the following key concepts by reading this book: What are stocks? What are exchanges, indices and ETFs. How to pick the right brokerage account. How to read price action and candle stick charts. How to day trade: opening range break down, ABCD pattern How to swing trade: Cup and Handle, Head and Shoulders pattern How to pick stocks based on P/E multiple and key fundamental ratios What to look for in income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements of different companies How to construct a well-diversified portfolio From the Author What inspired me to write this book? With the start of COVID-19 and the sudden uncertainty in the market, I received numerous calls from my clients, families and friends asking for my professional advice on their investment portfolios. Almost every person I talked to felt helpless, and was looking for some guidance in order to save as much of their money as possible. My goal in writing this book is to not just teach you how to maneuver through the difficult times in the market, but better yet, I want to teach you how to profit from them. If your desire is to trade, I will provide you with techniques you could use during these times of high volat