Short Term Investment Techniques (In Stock Market)

Course Start date: 19th April 2025

Stock Market Short-Term Investment Techniques Syllabus

(With Basic Fundamentals and Technicals)

Course Overview

This course introduces short-term investment techniques in the stock market, blending basic fundamental analysis (e.g., understanding companies and market drivers) with technical analysis (e.g., charts and indicators) to identify and execute profitable trades. Participants will learn to assess opportunities, manage risk, and apply practical strategies for short-term gains. No prior experience is required, though an interest in the stock market is beneficial.

Duration

20 Hours Course Duration (Live Classes)

Learning Objectives

• Grasp basic stock market fundamentals and their relevance to short-term trading.
• Use technical analysis to time entries and exits in short-term trades.
• Combine fundamental and technical insights to identify high-potential opportunities.
• Execute short-term strategies like day trading and swing trading.
• Develop risk management and psychological discipline for consistent performance.

Chapter Wise Breakdown

Week 1: Introduction to Short-Term Investing and Market Basics

• What is short-term investing? Timeframes (hours to weeks) vs. long-term investing.
• Stock market fundamentals: What are stocks, exchanges (e.g., NSE, BSE), and brokers?
• Key players: Retail traders, institutions, market makers.
• Tools for trading: Brokers, demo accounts, charting platforms (e.g., TradingView).
• Assignment: Set up a demo account and explore a stock’s basic profile (e.g., sector, market cap).

Week 2: Fundamental Drivers for Short-Term Opportunities

• Basic fundamental concepts: Earnings, revenue, P/E ratio, market cap.
• Catalysts for short-term moves: Earnings reports, news (e.g., product launches, mergers), economic data.
• Sector and industry trends: How they influence stock price volatility.
• Screening stocks: Using fundamental filters (e.g., high-growth sectors, earnings surprises).
• Assignment: Pick 2 stocks with upcoming earnings and explain why they might move.

Week 3: Introduction to Technical Analysis for Short-Term Trading

• Chart basics: Candlestick charts, timeframes (1-min, 5-min, daily).
• Price action: Support, resistance, trends, breakouts.
• Volume: Role in confirming price movements.
• Simple indicators: Moving Averages (SMA, EMA), Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP).
• Assignment: Analyze a stock’s 5-minute chart, mark support/resistance, and note volume spikes.

Week 4: Combining Fundamentals and Technicals

• Finding trade candidates: Stocks with strong fundamentals + technical setups.
• Examples: Earnings beats with breakout patterns, news-driven momentum with high volume.
• Candlestick patterns for short-term trades: Doji, Engulfing, Hammer.
• Practical exercise: Match a fundamental catalyst (e.g., news) with a technical signal (e.g., breakout).
• Assignment: Identify a stock with a recent catalyst and a technical entry point.

Week 5: Short-Term Trading Strategies

• Day Trading: Intraday setups (e.g., gap-and-go, momentum trades).
• Swing Trading: 2-5 day holds (e.g., pullbacks to moving averages, trend continuations).
• Technical tools: RSI (overbought/oversold), MACD (trend shifts).
• Entry and exit rules: Using fundamentals to validate technical signals.
• Assignment: Develop a swing trading strategy for a stock and test it in a demo account.

Week 6: Risk Management and Trade Execution

• Risk basics: Position sizing, stop-losses, risk-reward ratios (e.g., 1:2).
• Leverage and margin: Pros and cons for short-term trades.
• Execution: Market vs. limit orders, avoiding slippage.
• Fundamental risk factors: Earnings misses, unexpected news.

Week 7: Psychology, Review, and Optimization

• Trading psychology: Managing emotions (fear, greed), avoiding overtrading.
• Building a trading plan: Combining fundamental screens and technical rules.
• Reviewing performance: Keeping a journal, analyzing wins/losses.
• Case study: A successful short-term trade using fundamentals and technicals.

Course Materials

• Recorded videos of all Live Classes
• One month support after completion of course.
• Access of all live classes from anywhere and anytime.

Assessment

• Online test after completion of each chapter.
• Certificates for Every Qualifiers after completion of all test and its remarks.

Prerequisites

• No prior experience required.
• Access to a computer with internet for trading platforms and research.

This syllabus strikes a balance between basic fundamentals (e.g., earnings, news) and technicals (e.g., charts, indicators) to equip learners with a well-rounded approach to short-term investing.