Prerequisite/Corequisite: The following courses must be completed previously: FINA 385 and FINA 395.
Description: This course provides a basic level of understanding of various technical analysis methodologies that are used by investment professionals and the investing public. The course examines market microstructure and order entry mechanics, high‑frequency trading, behavioural finance and the efficient market hypothesis. The main topics include analysis of price charts to forecast future price trends and patterns, development and testing of a trading system, Dow theory, moving averages, momentum, sentiment, relative strength and intermarket analysis. This course is an excellent preparation for several investment industry designations. Pedagogical methods include lectures, a presentation by an industry expert, and a group project to build and test a trading system using simulation and investment software in the John Dobson – Formula Growth Investment Room.
Component(s): Lecture
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