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Stock Trading

Are you a visual learner? Skip the reading and check out TradeKing's video library. Educational topics range from stock and options trading to different kinds of analysis and everything in between.

Videos are separated by main category (Stocks, Options, Bonds, ETFs, Tools) and skill level (Rookies, Veterans, Seasoned Veterans), so you'll be sure to find what suits you. Just click on the video title and a video player will open as a pop up window.

Candles and Quickly Finding Trades

Hosted by Steve Nison, for Rookies

Steve packs a powerful hour on finding trading opportunities and how you can improve on your current methods. He also covers the basics of how to read a Japanese Candlestick chart using many stock charts.

Choose Your Option Strategy Part 1: How to Determine Your Outlook

Hosted by Nicole Wachs, for Rookies and Veterans

Join Nicole as she explains the three most important words in trading: Outlook, Outlook, and Outlook. Topics include developing ideas on volatility, the direction of the underlying, and the overall market. In addition, Nicole highlights the many news items that can derail any well planned stock or option trade.

Day Trading Rules

Hosted by Mike Rasmussen, for Rookies

Day Trading Rules can be confusing at times, and misunderstanding them can be frustrating. Watch this short but powerful video before you begin trading in your TradeKing account. You'll be glad you did.

Elliott Wave Trading Insights

Hosted by Chris Wilson, for Rookies

The Elliott Wave principle is a popular method of technical analysis that aims to forecast trends in the financial markets. This concept was developed in the 1930s by Ralph Elliott, who proposed that market prices fluctuate in specific patterns, referred to as waves. Join Chris for a beginner's session into this powerful technique.

Fibonacci Levels with Elliott Wave

Hosted by Chris Wilson, for Veterans

Using Fibonacci retracement levels is common among some technical analysts and traders. Join Chris as he explains how combining Fibonacci with Elliott Wave may provide a stronger series of signals when trading. Viewing Elliott Wave Trading Insights is recommended. Visit the Fibonacci forum discussion.

Finding Big Trends in Trading Stocks and Options

Hosted by Price Headley, for Veterans

Price discusses several key technical indicators he uses to define trends. These include CBOE Equity Put/Call Ratio, CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), Acceleration Bands, and Williams %R. He also covers ideas on how to use the closing stop, options as a stock-substitute, and staying with your winning trades longer.

Fundamental Analysis to Evaluate Investments Part 1

Hosted by Dr. Margaret Smoller, for Rookies

Fundamental analysis can be a great technique to help you analyze potential investing opportunities. Sit in with Dr. Smoller as she covers some of the basics of this method, including how to read income statements and balance sheets, among other techniques.

Margin: What You Need to Know

Hosted by Mike Rasmussen, for Rookies

Have you wondered what it means to "trade on margin"? Did you ever receive an unexpected "margin call"? Spend time with Mike to learn margin basics as well as the pros and cons of using leverage. This includes a discussion on TradeKing's margin requirements and the inherent risks of using margin. Download Mike's slides.

Maxit: TradeKing's Tool for Taxes and Trading

Hosted by Mike Rasmussen, for Rookies

Learn how to use TradeKing's powerful and free tax tool, Maxit, to help organize your trading records for your tax filing. Spend time with Mike as he covers the most commonly used features and answers your questions. Download Mike's slides.

One Cancels Other Orders

Hosted by Nicole Wachs, for Rookies

Do you find yourself watching every tick of the market in order to jump on a possibly short-lived opportunity? Join Nicole as she explains OCO orders. Topics include stock & option trades, profits, losses, and the pros/cons. Viewing Types of Orders is recommended. Download Nicole's slides. Visit the OCO forum discussion.

Swing Trading: Stock

Hosted by Doc Maher, for Rookies and Veterans

Learn the basics of swing trading and how this can become a new tool in your trader's toolkit. From finding the trend, to learning patience, and managing stop orders, Doc covers the major ideas of this exciting stock trading style.

Technical Analysis: TradeKing's Tool from Recognia

Hosted by David Garrard, for Rookies and Veterans

Are you interested in technical analysis, but don't know where to begin? TradeKing offers Technical Insight, a powerful tool from Recognia which automates the process of chart pattern recognition. Join this exciting session to learn all this tool has to offer and how it may help you make more accurate analyses.

Traders Lingo

Hosted by Nicole Wachs, for Rookies

This is a great first video to watch when getting started in the markets. Join Nicole as she covers terms like stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange traded funds and more.

Trailing Stops

Hosted by Nicole Wachs, for Rookies

In this session, Nicole discusses how and when you can use trailing stop orders while trading. Topics include trigger, peg, increment, plus the pros and cons of this type of order, along with several trading examples. Viewing Types of Orders beforehand is recommended. Download Nicole's slides.

Types of Orders

Hosted by Nicole Wachs, for Rookies

In this session, Nicole explains the difference between Market, Limit, Stop and Stop Limit orders. She also covers how to read important market data such as the quote of a security, the bid, the ask, size, volume and more. Download Nicole's slides.