Table of Contents of the Book: 8170949599

    Contents
    Preface
    List of Abbreviations
    Acknowledgements

  1. Introduction to Technical Analysis

    The Meaning of Technical Analysis
    n The Scope
    of Technical Analysis
    n  Is Technical Analysis a Self-
    fulfilling Science?
    n  Basic Assumptions Underlying
    Technical Analysis
    n  Advantages and Pitfalls of
    Technical Analysis
    n  Trader versus Investor
     
  2. Trend Analysis

    Types of Price Charts n  The Basics of Trends
    n  Types of Trends n  Trend Reversal n  Drawing Trend
    Lines on Price Charts
    n  Support and Resistance Lines
    n  The Paradox of Periodicity n  The Importance of
    Volumes
    n  The Dow Theory
     
  3. Price Patterns

    Why Price Patterns Occur -- and Recur
    n  Types of
    Price Patterns
    n  Continuation Price Patterns n  Reversal
    Price Patterns
    n  Briefly: Gaps n  Stop Loss
     
  4. Moving Averages

    Meaning of a Moving Average n  How Moving
    Averages Help in Studying Price Behavior
    n  Methods of
    Using Moving Averages for Trading or Investing
    n  Which Type of Moving Average to Use n  Bollinger Bands
     
  5. The Fibonacci Relevance

    Ancient Wisdom -- The Fibonacci Number Series
    n  Use
    of Fibonacci Numbers and Ratios in Technical Analysis
    n  Using Fibonacci Numbers for Defining Moving
    Average Periods
    n  Using Fibonacci Ratios in Retracement
    Theory
    n  Using Fibonacci Ratios in Elliot Wave Theory
     
  6. Technical Indicators -- The Tools of the Trade

    Distinction Between Indicators and Oscillators
    n  Use of
    Technical Indicators
    n  Concept of Divergence n  Typical
    Characteristic of RSI Divergence
    n  Technical Indicators
    and Their Signal Lines
    n  In Brief: Market Indicators
     
  7. The Basic Indicators

    The Stochastic Indicator (Oscillator)
    n  The RSI
    (Relative Strength Index) Indicator
    n  The MACD
    (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) Indicator
     
  8. Combining the Technical Tools

    Tata Iron and Steel (Tisco) Limited
    n  Arvind Mills
    Limited
    n  Conclusion
     
  9. Application of Technical Analysis . . . to Stocks Commodities
    and indices


    Analysis of Infosys Technologies Limited
    n  Analysis of
    Gold Futures on Nymex (in US$)
    n  Analysis of Nasdaq Index
     
  10. Technical Analysis for the Long Term Investor

    Trend Analysis on a Higher Time Frame
    n  200 DMA --
    The Trend Decider
    n  Long Term Moving Average
    Crossovers -- 50 DMA and 200 DMA
    n  Monthly RSI as
    a Long Term Trend Identifier
     
  11. Introduction to Japanese Candlesticks

    The Meaning and Types of Candles
    n  Basic Candlestick
    Price Patterns
    n  Conclusion
     
  12. The Importance of Emotional Maturity

    Trait 1: Lack of Mastery Over Emotions
    n  Trait 2: Seeking
    Opinion at the Wrong Time
    n  Trait 3: Inability to Take
    Losses
    n  Trait 4: Trying to Kiss All the Girls n  Trait 5: Having
    a Buy Bias
    n Trait 6: Inability to Accept a Mistake n  Trait 7:
    The Compulsive Urge to Trade All the Time
    n  Conclusion

     

Appendix 1: Quick Guide to Charting Software 

Appendix 2: Some Useful Books and Websites  

Index