The Stock Trading Handbook by Jim Berg

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The Stock Trading Handbook by Jim Berg

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The Stock Trading Handbook by Jim Berg

Stock trading course: Learn about Stock trading

A stock trader or equity trader or share trader is a person or company involved in trading equity securities. Also
Stock traders may be an agent, hedger, arbitrageur, speculator, stockbroker.
Such equity trading in large publicly traded companies may be through a stock exchange. Also
Stock shares in smaller public companies may be bought and sold in over-the-counter (OTC) markets.

Stock traders can trade on their own account, called proprietary trading. Or through an agent authorized to buy and sell on the owner’s behalf.
Trading through an agent is usually through a stockbroker. Agents are paid a commission for performing the trade.

Major stock exchanges have market makers who help limit price variation (volatility) by buying. And selling a particular company’s shares on their own behalf and also on behalf of other clients. Also

Jim Berg is a former broker, private trader and lecturer with over 20 years experience in the investment industry. He has appeared on CNBC Asia and Market Wrap and is a regular guest speaker at such institutions as the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), the Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE), the Australian Technical Analysts Association (ATAA) & the Traders Expos at capital cities throughout Australia. Jim is the co-editor of his own popular weekly Investing & Online Trading stock market newsletter. He also answers questions on the share market at the unique ‘Ask Jim Berg’ segment at the ShareScene.com stock market forum. Also

The Stock Trading Handbook helps the inexperienced investor take the first steps to trading successfully plus helps existing traders and investors to increase their performance and profitability. The section on investor psychology will help readers understand how an individual’s personality and beliefs can sabotage their success. Also