how do i learn how to trade?

[Handle123]

Steve Cohen.

I didn't know he made it first as day trader. Just knew he ran a fund.

https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2013/ia-3634.pdf

Do you think it was overlooked by Cohen? You have trusted employees, everyone trying to make more, not enough time in 24 hours to be checking people you trust.

And how would you even be able to check and not do again in future?

 

[Robert Morse]

https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2013/ia-3634.pdf

Do you think it was overlooked by Cohen? You have trusted employees, everyone trying to make more, not enough time in 24 hours to be checking people you trust.

And how would you even be able to check and not do again in future?

I can't comment on these litigation.

 

[Mnewton]

Definitely read Trading the Zone by Mark Douglas especially the last chapter read that three times and understand it.
Join a chat room http://premieretraderchat.com/?reqp=1&reqr= this will give you specific stocks to watch.
Set up an account with a good broker and get trading software with level 2.
Paper trade 500 shares of a stock and make 20 cents. ($100).
Trade long and short, try to decide when to go short.
Read up on charting
http://stockcharts.com/school/doku.php?id=chart_school:chart_analysis:introduction_to_chart_patterns
Watch what happens at market open, 10.30 and 1pm, only trade from 10.30 to 12.
When you think you have the "feel" , trade 500 shares of a $1 stock.
If you lose repeat process until get positive.
This may take some time.

 

[NeedToLearn]

Oh yeah.

Find a mentor that actually makes money in the market.

That will take you forever , so you'll save a lot of money from losing as a trader plus the ripoff fees they charge.

No need to thank me


Love these guys telling you to 'find a mentor'

I hear some guy named Tim Sykes owns a lot of yachts , not from helping anyone, but from mentoring.

Well I don't think finding a mentor means find someone to pay to learn. Believe it or not, there are generous people out there, who are experienced and profitable, willing to offer some guidance to those willing to put in the work.

 

[ajacobson]

Find a friend with a Bloomberg. Look at the openings in and around where you live and visit some of the firms hiring and inquire about internships. Everyone started somewhere and a ton of folks who are successful today began as interns, clerk/runners when there were lots of trading floors, or just simple gofers. Interns actually get paid today.

 

[Robert Morse]

Find a friend with a Bloomberg.

The cost of this is $24,000/year. Expensive way to "find a friend."

 

[ajacobson]

Sad not to have friends.

 

[Mnewton]

Join a chat room and ask questions, but not too many at a time

 

[Muffhands]

Educated yourself as much as possible. Tons of books out there and free information. Trade the markets by John carter is a good start. As others have said books and education will give you the basics but are an education is no sure way to succeed. Open an account and get your feet wet. Lose some money.

 

[adamou]

Educated yourself as much as possible. Tons of books out there and free information. Trade the markets by John carter is a good start. As others have said books and education will give you the basics but are an education is no sure way to succeed. Open an account and get your feet wet. Lose some money.

Hi
I agree with you, books is good learning the basics, it's better to learn in real situation with a demo trading platform. I am a beginner, I have registered on this forum in order to deepen my knowledge and with little change find a mentor.