Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter One Basic Concepts Of Technical Analysis

Introduction

Supply and Demand

Upward Price Trend

Downward Price Trend

Trading Range

Head And Shoulders

Double Top

Rounding Top

Symmetrical Triangle

Ascending Triangle

Descending Triangle

Inverted Head And Shoulders

Rounding Bottom

Double Bottom

Parabolic Curve

Flat Line Formation

Erratic Volatility

Match Up Exercise

A Note of Caution


Chapter Two. Volume Analysis

Introduction

Average Volume Data

Trading Volume And The Stock Market

Stock Price And Trading Volume Charts

Upside Break Out From Trading Range (High Volume)

Upside Break Out From Trading Range (Low Volume)

False Break Out From Trading Range

Downside Break Out From Trading Range

Upside Break Out From Symmetrical Triangle

Downside Break Out From Symmetrical Triangle

Upside Break Out From Ascending Triangle

Downside Break Out From Descending Triangle

Upside Break Out From Downtrend

Downside Break Out From Uptrend

Review Exercise


Chapter Three Moving Averages

Introduction

Construction of a Moving Average

Exponential Moving Average

Stock Prices and Moving Averages

Stock Price Falls Through Moving Average

Stock Price Rises Above Moving Average

Moving Average Follows Stock Price Up

Moving Average Follows Stock Price Down

Short Average Rises Above Long Average

Short Average Falls Through Long Average

Stock Price Goes Up Through Short and Long Averages

Stock Price Goes Down Through Short and Long Averages

Review Exercise


Chapter Four Portfolio Management

Introduction

A Framework and Rationale For Portfolio Management

Dealing With Market Phases

Selecting Stocks and Funds For An Aggressive Portfolio

Inverted Head and Shoulders

Double Bottom

Rounding Bottom

An Aggressive Portfolio

A Balanced Portfolio

World Income Funds

National Municipal Bond Funds

Investment Grade Bond Funds

A Conservative Portfolio

Zero Coupon Bonds

General Obligation Municipal Bonds

Review Exercise


Chapter Five Technical Analysis and the Stock Market

Introduction

Active Trading

How Technical Analysis Can Help

Trading An Uptrend

Trading A Moving Average

Trading A Trading Range

Trading An Ascending Triangle

Trading Symmetrical Triangles

Uptrend and Topping Out Pattern

Review Exercise


Chapter Six Technical Analysis And The Internet

Introduction

Yahoo! Finance Web Site

Clear Station Web Site

Stock Charts.com Web Site

Big Charts Web Site

Application Exercise


Chapter Seven Analyzing Closed End Funds

Introduction

Closed End Fund Analysis

Buy and Hold Closed End Fund For Income

Buy Closed End Fund For Income and Capital Gain

Buy And Hold Closed End Fund For Income

Don't Buy Closed End Fund At Premium Price

Closed End Fund At Excessive Price

Ideal Closed End Fund To Buy and Hold

Review Exercise


Chapter Eight Analyzing Preferred Stocks

Introduction

Selecting Preferred Stocks

Preferred Stock Produces Large Net Profit

Hold Preferred Stock To Call Date

Sell Preferred Stock Before Call Date

Preferred Stock Flat Line Formation

Preferred Stock Preserves Capital

High Risk Preferred Stock

Review Exercise


Chapter Nine Analyzing Real Estate Investment Trusts

Introduction

Characteristics of Real Estate Investment Trusts

Real Estate Investments Owning Real Properties

Analyzing Real Estate Investment Trust on the Internet

Final Review Exercise

Appendices

A. List of Illustrations

B. Glossary

C. Helpful Web Sites

D. Bibliography

E. Index

F. About the Author

You may consider technical analysis as beyond your expertise and of little tangible value. But evidence proves it can help you achieve your long-term investing goals more quickly. This book explains basic areas of technical analysis, and focuses on those areas that are useful and relevant to individual investors.

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