Stock/CFD Trading Course for Intermediate
Class 1: Introduction to the Stock/CFD Market
• What is the stock market?
• How the stock market works
• Types of markets (Primary vs. Secondary)
• Key participants: investors, traders, brokers, regulators
• Introduction to CFD Trading
• What is CFD trading?
• How CFDs differ from traditional investing
• Pros and cons of CFD trading
Class 2: Financial Markets Overview
• Understanding stock/share?
• Types of stocks: Common vs. Preferred
• IPOs (Initial Public Offerings)
• Stock indices: Nifty, Sensex, S\&P 500, etc.
• Overview of stock, forex, commodity, and crypto markets
• What assets can you trade as CFDs?
• Trading hours and market volatility
Class 3: Stock/CFD Market Instruments
• Equity shares
• ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds)
• Bonds and debentures
• Mutual funds vs. direct equity
• Derivatives (Intro to Futures and Options)
• How CFD Trading Works
• Long vs. short positions
• Understanding leverage and margin
• How profits and losses are calculated
Class 4: How to Start Investing
• Choosing a broker & opening a demat/trading account
• How to place a buy/sell order
• Understanding brokerage, fees, and charges
• Trading platforms overview
• Trading Platforms & Tools
• How to use a CFD trading platform (e.g., MetaTrader, TradingView)
• Placing orders: market, limit, stop-loss, take-profit
• Reading price charts and basic platform navigation
Class 5: Fundamental & Technical Analysis
• Reading a financial statement (P\&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
• Key ratios: PE, EPS, ROE, Debt-to-equity, etc.
• Understanding market cap and sector analysis
• Basics of technical indicators (MACD, RSI, Moving Averages)
• Chart patterns (head and shoulders, double top/bottom, etc.)
• Using economic news for trading (fundamental analysis)
Class 6: Risk Management
• Reading stock charts (Candlestick, Bar, Line)
• Support & resistance levels
• Trend lines, chart patterns (head & shoulders, flags, etc.)
• Technical indicators: RSI, MACD, Moving Averages, Bollinger Bands
• How to manage your capital and avoid large losses
• Position sizing and risk-to-reward ratios
• Using stop-loss and take-profit orders effectively
Class 7: Trading Strategies
• Intraday trading
• Swing trading
• Positional trading
• Value investing
• Growth vs. dividend investing
• Simple day trading and swing trading strategies
• Trend-following vs. counter-trend strategies
• Scalping basics
Class 8: Psychology of Trading
• Stop-loss & take-profit orders
• Position sizing and capital allocation
• Diversification and portfolio management
• Risk-reward ratio and psychology
• Emotional discipline and avoiding impulsive decisions
• Managing fear and greed
• Building a trading mindset
Class 9: Legal and Regulatory Basics
• Capital gains tax (Short-term vs. Long-term)
• Dividend tax rules
• SEBI guidelines and investor protection
• Legal documentation and compliance
• Understanding regulated vs. unregulated brokers
• Tax considerations in CFD trading (varies by country)
• Trading ethics and transparency