A simple, straightforward guide to the fundamentals of technical analysis Savvy traders have been using technical analysis for over a century. It's easier than ever with PCs and the Internet to use technical analysis to make smarter trading decisions. This hands-on, friendly guide gives you plain-English explanations of everything you need to know to put money in a securities market to astounding results. Open the technical analysis toolbox - get a clear overview of what technical analysis is and how it lets you observe prices in a new way to make trading decisions Get in the technical mind frame - discover how to select indicators that match your personality and preference for risk, and get to know the types of profit and loss outcomes typical to each Set the bar - understand how to observe price bars and small patterns to earn cold, hard cash Be trendy - use indicators to identify whether your price is trending, the strength of the trend, and when the trend is at a reversal Open the book and find: Why technical analysis does and doesn't (always) work Ways to identify crowd behavior and patterns When to use chart indicators How to draw a trendline Guidance on transforming channels into forecasts The simple arithmetic needed for dynamic analysis Tips for measuring momentum Why timing is everything Expert examples Learn to: Grasp and apply the basic principles of technical analysis Improve your profits Brush up your knowledge of the trend-following principle Join the smart money crowd that knows when to hold, and when to fold.