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Trading Fundamentals

Master the essential foundations of trading - from basic concepts to risk management and psychology

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What is Trading?

Trading is the buying and selling of financial instruments with the goal of profiting from price movements. Unlike investing, trading typically involves shorter time horizons and more frequent transactions.

Key Concepts

Trading vs Investing: Trading focuses on short-term price movements, investing on long-term value
Financial instruments: Stocks, forex, commodities, cryptocurrencies, derivatives
Market participants: Retail traders, institutions, market makers, algorithmic systems
Price discovery: Markets aggregate information to determine fair value
Risk and reward: All trading involves risk - potential for both profit and loss

Practical Examples

Stock Trading Example

Buying 100 shares of Apple at $150 and selling at $155 = $500 profit (minus fees). However, if price drops to $145, you'd lose $500. This illustrates the basic risk/reward nature of trading.

Forex Trading Scale

The forex market trades $7.5 trillion daily - larger than all stock markets combined. This massive liquidity allows traders to enter/exit positions quickly, but also creates intense competition.

Practical Application

Start with understanding that trading is a skill that requires education, practice, and discipline. Most successful traders spend months or years learning before becoming consistently profitable.

Key Takeaway

Trading is a business that requires capital, education, and risk management - not gambling or get-rich-quick schemes.