Technical Analysis, Study Guide

In Schwager on Futures: Technical Analysis, legendary market analyst Jack D. Schwager examines technical analysis in-depth, exploring what works and doesn't work in the real world of trading. Now, in the Study Guide to Accompany Technical Analysis, Thomas Bierovic, a highly renowned instructor, joined by Steven Turner and Jack Schwager, offers a class in the technical material presented in Technical Analysis.

The Study Guide is clearly organized parallel with Technical Analysis. Chapter by chapter, it provides questions and problems that help you practice applying the principles in the book, plus brief chapter summaries to reinforce major points. Answers are in the back, so you can check your work.

What better way to test your knowledge than by running through a series of questions and problems? Trading system development is enhanced once you are certain you understand the underlying indicators. Working through the Study Guide lets you test your aptitude before using the indicators to trade real-time. With the Study Guide, Technical Analysis will be an even more valuable trading companion and reference.

Partial table of contents:

CHART ANALYSIS.

Charts: Forecasting Tool or Folklore?

Trends.

Trading Ranges.

Chart Patterns.

Is Chart Analysis Still Valid?

Setting Objectives and Other Position Exit Criteria.

Linking Contracts for Long-Term Chart Analysis: Nearest Versus Continuous Futures.

REAL-WORLD CHART ANALYSIS.

Real-World Chart Analysis.

OSCILLATORS AND CYCLES.

Cycle Analysis of the Futures Markets (R. Mogey & J. Schwager).

TRADING SYSTEMS AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT.

Examples of Original Trading Systems.

Testing and Optimizing Trading Systems.

PRACTICAL TRADING GUIDELINES.

Eighty-Two Trading Rules and Market Observations.

Index.