Decode Technical Analysis for the CFA Level 1 Exam

Welcome to the mysterious and intriguing world of technical analysis! Here, we’ll help you unlock the secrets of chart patterns, indicators, and more as you prepare for the CFA Level 1 Exam. So, grab your decoder ring and join us on this thrilling journey!

Principles of Technical Analysis

Get the lowdown on technical analysis, a method that uses price and volume data to make investment decisions. Dive into its key assumptions, its connection to behavioural finance, and how it stacks up against fundamental analysis. You’ll see how it leans into the emotions and instincts of market participants to predict price patterns.

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Charts and Chart Patterns

Master the art of identifying trends and patterns through different chart types, including line, bar, candlestick, and volume charts. Discover how to spot uptrends, downtrends, and reversal patterns like the intriguingly named head-and-shoulders or the triple top. Plus, get acquainted with continuation patterns that signal a pause in the trend.

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Technical Indicators

Explore the invaluable tools of trading – technical indicators. Learn about price-based indicators like Moving Averages and Bollinger Bands, momentum oscillators including the ROC Oscillator and RSI, sentiment indicators, and flow of funds indicators. Be ready to predict price changes like a pro!

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Intermarket Analysis and Applications to Portfolio Management

Turn into a trendspotter with intermarket analysis, cracking the code on asset class interactions and predicting trend U-turns. Discover how relative strength analysis helps you navigate from asset classes to promising sectors within the equity market. Plus, understand how technical analysis supports both top-down and bottom-up portfolio management approaches.

► Excited to predict market trends and make smarter portfolio decisions? Unravel the world of intermarket analysis here.