Day Trading For Dummies

Conquer the markets and become a successful day trader

Day trading is a fast-paced, sometimes risky form of investment. Day Trading For Dummies gives you the information you need to get started with this quick-action form of trading for income and maintain your assets. Learn how the market works, how to read and predict price movements, and how to minimize your loss potential, so you can manage your money strategically and create your day trading plan. Expert author Ann Logue will set you on the path to success, showing you the techniques successful day traders use to profit. This new edition covers crypto, AI, meme stocks, new trading options, and the latest strategies. By following market indicators and doing the essential research, you can avoid making critical mistakes and instead make smart trades that earn money.

• Learn the basics of how the stock market works and master the concepts specific to day trading
• Understand the risks involved in fast-paced day trading and maximize your profit potential without going broke
• Discover new methods and ideas, including cryptocurrency trading and FOMO risk

• Earn income and get tips for minimizing your tax bill at the end of the year

  Day Trading For Dummies will teach you a lot about day trading in only a little time. Beginning to intermediate investors will love this jargon-free guide to deciding if day trading is for you and making the best money you can.

  Autorentext

  Ann Logue, MBA, CFA, is a writer specializing in business and finance. She has written for Barron's, Entrepreneur, and InvestHedge, among other publications. She is the author of Hedge Funds For Dummies and Socially Responsible Investing For Dummies.

  Klappentext

  Learn to day trade like a pro Day traders seek to profit from market fluctuations by buying and selling assets on the same day. Day Trading For Dummies is your startup guide to day trading stocks, derivatives, currencies, and beyond. Get the info you need to decide if day trading is right for you, plus essential advice on setting yourself up for success. Then, dig in to the strategies you can use to identify smart trades, manage your money, and maximize your earning potential. In simple language anyone can understand, this Dummies book can turn you into a trader. **Inside...

• Is day trading the right move?
• Setting realistic trading goals
• Trading taxes and regulations
• Technical analysis basics
• Using AI trading programs
• Day trading cryptocurrencies
• Short selling and leverage

• Common mistakes to avoid**

  Inhalt

  Introduction 1

  Part 1: Getting Started with Day Trading 5

  Chapter 1: Doing Day Trading Right 7

  Chapter 2: Introducing the Financial Markets 19

  Chapter 3: Assets 101: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities 39

  Chapter 4: Assets 102: ETFs, Options, and Derivatives 57

  Chapter 5: Assets 103: Currencies and Crypto 71

  Chapter 6: Increasing Risk and Potential Return with Short Selling and Leverage 85

  Chapter 7: Managing Your Money and Positions 101

  Chapter 8: Planning Your Trades and Trading Your Plans 117

  Part 2: Developing Your Trading Strategy 135

  Chapter 9: Picture This: Technical Analysis 137

  Chapter 10: Following Market Indicators and Tried-and-True Day Trading Strategies 159

  Chapter 11: AI or DIY: Eliminating Emotion with Program Trading 179

  Chapter 12: Day Trading for Investors 201

  Chapter 13: Researching Research Services 213

  Chapter 14: Determining Your Profit and Your Profit Potential 231

  Part 3: Taking Your Trading Beyond a Hobby 253

  Chapter 15: Setting Up Day Trading Like a Business 255

  Chapter 16: Regulation Right Now 281

  Chapter 17: Taxes for Day Traders 299

  Part 4: The Part of Tens 319

  Chapter 18: Ten Good Reasons to Day Trade 321

  Chapter 19: Ten (or So) Good Reasons to Avoid Day Trading 327

  Chapter 20: Ten Common Day Trading Mistakes 333

  Chapter 21: Ten Tested Money-Management Techniques 339

  Appendix: Additional Resources for Day Traders 345

  Index 351