Beginner Trading

Course introduction

Most new traders start with tips and end with losses. This programme starts with understanding. You will learn how exchanges work, how prices are formed, how to read a chart, and — most importantly — how to protect your capital. Every concept is taught on real charts, then practised in a simulated environment before any live decision is made.

Learning objectives

By the end of this programme you will be able to:

• Explain how NSE, BSE and US exchanges match buyers and sellers
• Read candlestick charts across multiple timeframes
• Place market, limit and stop orders with confidence
• Size every position using a written risk rule
• Maintain a trading journal from day one

Topics covered

1. 01Market participants, exchanges and trading sessions
2. 02Equity, futures and options — what each instrument is
3. 03Candlesticks, trends, support and resistance
4. 04Order types, brokerage costs and taxes overview
5. 05Position sizing and the 1% risk principle
6. 06Building and reviewing a trading journal

Who should attend

• Absolute beginners with no trading experience
• Long-term investors who want to understand short-term price behaviour
• Students and working professionals exploring trading as a skill