Master The Art of Trading -

Step-by-Step Guide to Learn Trading

Module 1: Trading Foundations

1. What is Trading?

Understand how trading differs from investing and the purpose behind it.

2. Market Participants

Understand who participates in the market: FIIs, DIIs, retail traders, institutions.

3. Stocks (Equity)

Buying and selling company shares on the stock exchange.

4. Commodities

Trading physical goods like gold, silver, oil through exchanges.

5. Forex (Currency)

Trading currency pairs like USDINR. High liquidity market.

6. Open Trading + Demat Account

Set up your trading account through brokers like Zerodha or Upstox.

7. Choose a Broker

Select brokers based on charges, interface, and ease of use.

8. Order Types

Understand Market, Limit, Stop Loss (SL), and SL-M orders.

9. Intraday Trading

Buying and selling stocks within the same day. Requires precision and quick decisions.

10. Swing Trading

Hold positions for a few days to catch short-term price moves.

11. Positional Trading

Hold trades for weeks/months based on technical or fundamental analysis.

12. Scalping

Very short-term trades aiming to profit from small price changes.

13. Finalize Timeframe

Choose your timeframe based on your style and availability.

14. Candlestick Patterns

Recognize basic patterns like Doji, Hammer, Engulfing, etc.

15. Chart Patterns

Learn visual patterns like Double Top, Head & Shoulders.

16. Support and Resistance

Key price levels where markets react. Core of technical analysis.

17. Trendlines & Channels

Use trendlines and price channels to determine direction.

18. Price Action Basics

Trading based on price movements without indicators.

19. Technical Indicators

Understand popular indicators like Moving Averages, RSI, and MACD.

20. Risk Management

Your ultimate shield for profitable trading. Learn to protect your capital.

21. Position Sizing

Decide how much quantity to buy/sell per trade.

22. Risk-Reward Ratio

Always target higher reward compared to the risk taken.

23. Stop Loss & Target

Plan exit levels before entering the trade.

24. Trading Psychology

Develop a mindset to follow rules, handle losses, and control emotions.

25. Journaling Trades

Track, learn, and improve by documenting all your trades.

26. Create a Trading Plan

Build a personal rulebook and stick to it religiously.

27. Backtesting

Test your strategies on past data to evaluate performance.

28. Paper Trading

Practice trading with virtual money before going live.

29. Regular Review

Refine strategies and plans through regular reviews.