Charting
Here you will find resources to track stock prices and other company financial data, as well as interpret them
Books
The Art and Science of Technical Analysis by
A breakthrough trading book that provides powerful insights on profitable technical patterns and strategies The Art and Science of Technical Analysis is a groundbreaking work that bridges the gaps between the academic view of markets, technical analysis, and profitable trading. The book explores why randomness prevails in markets most, but not all, of the time and how technical analysis can be used to capture statistically validated patterns in certain types of market conditions. The belief of the book is that buying and selling pressure causes patterns in prices, but that these technical patterns are only effective in the presence of true buying/selling imbalance. The Art and Science of Technical Analysis is supported by extensive statistical analysis of the markets, which will debunk some tools and patterns such as Fibonacci analysis, and endorse other tools and trade setups. In addition, this reliable resource discusses trader psychology and trader learning curves based on the author's extensive experience as a trader and trainer of traders. Offers serious traders a way to think about market problems, understand their own performance, and help find a more productive path forward Includes extensive research to validate specific money-making patterns and strategies Written by an experienced market practitioner who has trained and worked with many top traders Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, The Art and Science of Technical Analysis will give you a realistic sense of how markets behave, when and how technical analysis works, and what it really takes to trade successfully.
ISBN: 9781118238141Publication Date: 2012-05-31
Stock Charts for Dummies by
The easy way to get started in stock charts Many trading and technical analysis books focus on how to use charts to make stock trading decisions, but what about how to actually build a chart? Stock Charts For Dummies reveals the important stories charts tell, and how different parameters can impact what you see on the screen. This book will explain some of the most powerful display settings that help traders understand the information in a chart to find outperformance as its beginning. Stock Charts for Dummies will teach you how to build a visually appealing chart and add tools based on the type of trading or investing decision you're trying to make. It will also introduce you to the pros, cons, and best practices of using three key types of charts: Candlesticks, Bar Charts, and Line Charts. Build and use technical chart patterns Increase profits and minimize risk Track and identify specific trends within charts A unique guide for beginning traders and investors, Stock Charts for Dummies will help you make sense of stock charts.
ISBN: 9781119434443Publication Date: 2018-01-04
Technical Analysis Explained by
The guide technicians turn to for answers--tuned up to provide an advantage in today's global economy The face of investing has significantly changed in the 30 years since this book's first publication, but one essential component of the markets has not--human behavior. Whether you're trading cornerstone commodities or innovative investment products, observing how investors responded to past events through technical analysis is your key to forecasting when to buy and sell in the future. This fully updated fifth edition shows you how to maximize your profits in today's complex markets by tailoring your application of this powerful tool. Tens of thousands of individual and professional investors have used the guidance in this book to grow their wealth by understanding, interpreting, and forecasting significant moves in both individual stocks and entire markets. This new edition streamlines its time-honored, profit-driven approach, while updating every chapter with new examples, tables, charts, and comments that reflect the real-world situations you encounter in everyday trading. Required reading among many professionals, this authoritative resource now features: Brand-new chapters that analyze and explain secular trends with unique technical indicators that measure investor confidence, as well as an introduction to Pring's new Special K indicator Expanded coverage on the profit-making opportunities ETFs create in international markets, sectors, and commodities Practical advice for avoiding false, contratrend signals that may arise in short-term time spans Additional material on price patterns, candlestick charts, relative strength, momentum, sentiment indicators, and global stock markets Properly reading and balancing the variety of indicators used in technical analysis is an art, and no other book better illustrates the repeatable steps you need to take to master it. When used with patience and discipline, Technical Analysis Explained, Fifth Edition, will make you a better decision maker and increase your chances of greater profits.
ISBN: 9780071826556Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Candlestick Charts by
The aim of this book is to introduce candlestick analysis to anyone from an absolute beginner to an experienced market professional. The text is written to be simple enough for someone new to the topic, but should not exclude those with more experience. The author's aim is to change the simple viewing of a candlestick chart into a search for the answer to the perennial question: "Who's controlling the market; the Bulls or the Bears?"
ISBN: 9781905641741Publication Date: 2008-11-01
- Candlestick Charting : Profiting From Effective Stock Chart Analysis Investors and traders seek methods to identify reversal and continuation to better time their trades. This applies for virtually everyone, whether employing a swing trading strategy, engaging in options trading, or timing entry and exit to spot bull and bear reversals. Key signals are found in the dozens of candlesticks, combined with technical signals such as gaps and moves outside of the trading range; size of wicks (shadows) and size of real bodies. The science of candlestick analysis has a proven track record not only from its inception in 17th century Japan, but today as well. This book explains and demonstrates candlestick signals, including both the appearance of each but in context on an actual stock chart. It further takes the reader through the rationale of reversal and continuation signals and demonstrates the crucial importance of confirmation (in the form of other candlesticks, traditional technical signals, volume, momentum and moving averages). Michael C. Thomsett is a market expert, author, speaker and coach. His many books include Mathematics of Options, Real Estate Investor's Pocket Calculator, and A Technical Approach to Trend Analysis. A video of the author titled'Candlesticks for Option Timing' can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IItH6OLh7TI
Databases
- BloombergBloomberg offers interactive charts on individual stock and mutual funds including Beta charts, moving averages and much more. Also, has excellent charts on Market indices both domestic and international.
- MergentOnlineLong -term charts are available on individual companies under the Equity Pricing tab. Also includes up to 15 years of financials.
- Morningstar Investment Research CenterAccess Morningstar financial reports, screening, analyst reports and portfolio screening. Use the Help & Education link to access information about this database and online course modules on investing.This database is available from home with a valid NYPL card and PIN
- S&P Capital IQ (Standard and Poor's Capital IQ)Powerful chart builder function available under Charting tab. Track different metrics over many decades or compare two or more companies.
- Value Line Research CenterTraditional semi-log charts. Full-page images of research reports in PDF format
Reference Materials
The SRC blue book of 12-year charts : NYSE, NASDAQ, ADRs, and international companiesLatest ed. at the Business Library Reference Desk
The SRC green book of 5-trend 35-year chartsLatest ed. at the Business Library Reference Desk
Web sites
- Big ChartsFree charting service sponsored by MarketWatch
- FINRA.org- Market Data CenterFree charting and financial data on stocks, as well as bonds and mutual funds.
- Google FinanceFree charting and financial data
- Yahoo! FinanceFree charting and financial data