Stock Trading

  1. Market Analysis and Research
    1. Information Sources
      1. Financial News Services
        1. Real-Time News
          1. Market Commentary
            1. Analyst Reports
            2. Company Information
              1. SEC Filings
                1. Earnings Reports
                  1. Conference Calls
                    1. Investor Relations
                    2. Economic Data
                      1. Government Statistics
                        1. Economic Calendars
                          1. Central Bank Communications
                          2. Market Data Services
                            1. Level I Data
                              1. Level II Data
                                1. Historical Data
                                  1. Alternative Data
                                2. Research Methodology
                                  1. Top-Down Analysis
                                    1. Economic Analysis
                                      1. Sector Analysis
                                        1. Individual Stock Selection
                                        2. Bottom-Up Analysis
                                          1. Company-Specific Research
                                            1. Valuation Focus
                                              1. Stock Picking
                                              2. Quantitative Analysis
                                                1. Statistical Models
                                                  1. Factor Analysis
                                                    1. Screening Techniques
                                                    2. Qualitative Analysis
                                                      1. Management Assessment
                                                        1. Competitive Analysis
                                                      2. Market Timing
                                                        1. Economic Indicators
                                                          1. Leading Indicators
                                                            1. Coincident Indicators
                                                              1. Lagging Indicators
                                                              2. Technical Timing
                                                                1. Market Breadth
                                                                  1. Sentiment Indicators
                                                                    1. Momentum Measures
                                                                    2. Seasonal Patterns
                                                                      1. Calendar Effects
                                                                        1. Sector Rotation
                                                                          1. Holiday Patterns
                                                                        2. Screening and Selection
                                                                          1. Stock Screening
                                                                            1. Fundamental Screens
                                                                              1. Technical Screens
                                                                                1. Combined Approaches
                                                                                2. Watchlist Management
                                                                                  1. Candidate Identification
                                                                                    1. Monitoring Systems
                                                                                      1. Alert Setting
                                                                                      2. Due Diligence Process
                                                                                        1. Research Verification
                                                                                          1. Risk Assessment
                                                                                            1. Decision Framework