Good day, dear readers! With you on HeatBeaver are Alexey Morozov and Dmitry Shaposhnikov. Today we will talk about stock trading - a risky, stressful, but very profitable job.

From the article you will learn:

• Where to start playing on the stock exchange on the Internet?
• How can a beginner learn to play the stock market correctly and win?
• What trading tools are suitable for beginner traders?

Let's get started!

Content

1. Features of playing on the stock exchange via the Internet
2. How to learn to play on the stock exchange - review of the TOP 3 trading tools
   • Instrument 1. Shares
   • Instrument 2. Futures
   • Tool 3. Currency
3. Where to start playing on the stock exchange - choosing the appropriate strategy
   • Option 1. Following the trend
     • Example
   • Option 3. Patterns
4. 5 simple steps on how to play on the stock exchange - instructions for dummies
   • Step 1. Choose a broker
   • Step 3. Open a personal account
   • Step 5. Start trading
5. How to play and win - useful tips for novice traders
   • Tip 1: Set your position size appropriately
   • Tip 2. Focus on exiting trades
   • Tip 3. Be aware of what is happening in the market
   • Tip 4: Always track your results
   • Tip 5. Write down your plans on paper
6. Conclusion

1. Features of playing on the stock exchange via the Internet

Previously, stock exchange players gathered in huge buildings and made trading transactions together. Now there is no need for this - you can sit at home in front of the monitor screen and calmly engage in trading.

Online trading on the stock market, Forex or commodity exchange allows you to use the latest analytics and keep abreast of any economic news. This is a definite advantage for both beginners and pros.

In addition, multifunctional tools are available only during transactions via the network. Price changes are displayed on charts; you can connect any graphical tools or indicators.

In the article “Forex for Beginners” we analyzed the MetaTrader4 trading platform - the best option for trading on the Internet. There are all existing tools, indicators and other useful things.

It is worth remembering, however, that trading online deprives us of the opportunity to see the most accurate currency quotes. Unscrupulous brokers can deceive clients by showing a market situation that is not entirely real on the chart.

Therefore, you should not cooperate with services that have a dubious reputation, so as not to cry later about lost money.

2. How to learn to play on the stock exchange - review of the TOP 3 trading tools

You can trade on the financial market with a variety of instruments, which we will pay attention to in the article “What is Forex - the Forex market.” Below we list the three simplest and most popular options.

Instrument 1. Shares

Shares are traded on the stock exchange, transactions are opened both offline (traders gather in the buildings of the London, Moscow, Tokyo and other stock exchanges) and via the Internet.

There is a group of shares (usually issued by new companies) that are worth only a few dollars. Naturally, to purchase them, a very small deposit is enough.

Shares are securities, the purchase of which means the investor contributes money to the total capital of the company. Shares can generate income in the form of dividends; they can be sold and make money on price changes.

However, most securities are very expensive. For example, the stock price of Facebook at the time of writing is $130, Berkshire Hathaway - Warren Buffett's company - $145, and so on.

You cannot trade stocks without knowing about the specific features of this instrument. For example, after paying dividends, a stock may lose 10-30% of its value.

Instrument 2. Futures

Futures also belong to the group of securities and are traded in the same market segment as stocks.

A futures is a security under the terms of which one party undertakes to transfer to another any commodity after a certain period of time at a fixed price.

For example, an oil producing company issued a futures contract to an enterprise that buys oil; according to its terms, in six months the buyer will receive a certain amount of black gold at an agreed price.

If, after the agreed period, the price of oil rises, the buyer will be able to sell the raw material at an increased rate and earn money. If the price falls, sales of purchased products will be unprofitable.

Expiration date is the point in time at which the futures contract is redeemed.

When we buy a futures contract, it does not mean that someone will supply us with oil, because on the expiration day our security on the exchange will “maturity”, we will either make money or lose money.

Tool 3. Currency

We trade currency pairs on the Forex market, which is not localized anywhere and is traded on the “interbank” market. To make transactions with currency, it is not at all necessary to have huge capital; $100-200 will be enough to get started.

Currency trading also has many of its own characteristics. For example, Forex works five days a week (Saturday and Sunday are days off), around the clock. There are many strategies for different time periods.

If in the securities or commodity market instruments need to be purchased with real money, then in Forex we trade using leverage. It allows you to open large transactions with a small deposit.

3. Where to start playing on the stock exchange - choose the appropriate strategy

There are a lot of trading strategies on the stock exchange, we have identified five main ones that can be successfully applied in any market - both when trading currencies, and when speculating in goods, indices, shares and others.

Option 1. Following the trend

The trend demonstrates the expectations of the crowd - the mass of traders playing on the stock exchange. Following the trend like a fish pilot following a shark is the smartest trading option.

Example

The logic of following a trend can be easily illustrated with an example. Let's imagine that we are at a train station, where there are a lot of people. Suddenly panic begins and the crowd rushes in some direction.

If we try to go against her, she will sweep us away and not notice it, it is much wiser to move in the same way as the bulk of the people.

An example of trend following is trading in an equidistant channel. As soon as the price breaks the previous top, we open a deal. The goal is to reach the upper boundary of the channel. To determine it, draw a straight line along the broken candle:

We open a position only when the candle that breaks through the level closes. If you open earlier, the candle may fall, leaving only a shadow, the signal will be false.

Example

Trading in the equidistant channel, we made a profit of 20% with $1,000 of initial capital, so the technique really works.

You can look for profitable deals on your own, or you can read the Analytics published on the websites of the largest brokerage firms.

Option 2. Investment strategy

Almost every broker (we wrote about the most popular companies in Forex Brokers) offers a PAMM account service - you can choose an object for investing money, invest and make a profit.

Profitability can be very different; in our opinion, you should not invest under promises of more than 30% income per month, because the higher the profit, the greater the risk.

Sometimes an investment strategy means opening transactions based on fundamental analysis - we enter the market by studying the financial situation and focusing on long-term trading (several weeks or months, sometimes years).

To understand the essence of fundamental analysis, watch the video:

This is not a job for beginners, since forming a complete understanding of the market is not an easy task.

Option 3. Patterns

Patterns are a great opportunity to earn money for beginners. They are very easy to find; no serious experience is required to correctly set Stop Loss and Take Profit.

A pattern is a figure formed by a price chart, which indicates an impending reversal or continuation of a trend.

There are many patterns, we will look at the two most popular. The first is Head and Shoulders. It will look like this:

The price reaches a maximum, and then the trend changes direction, forming two shoulders and a horizontal neck line. All you need to do is measure the distance from the head to the neck and put it down, determining the Take Profit point.

Another interesting pattern is the rectangle. We will present it schematically:

The price moved in a certain direction, then entered the corridor. When we break through the corridor, we enter into a trade. Having measured the distance between support and resistance, we set it aside from support and get the Take Profit line.

Features of pattern trading:

There are also double tops, triangles, flags, pennants and many other patterns that can be traded very profitably.

Option 4. Trend control strategy

There is a small group of strategies in which transactions are opened against the main trend. We do not recommend this area of ​​trading to beginners and we ourselves do not use it.

The bottom line is this: when the price of any financial instrument decreases, you need to open a buy deal, that is, counting on growth.

The trouble is that the market can move indefinitely in the chosen direction, this will lead to colossal losses, the risk of losing money by trading against the trend is simply huge.

Option 5. Playing with news

News trading is very profitable and simple at the same time, and does not require absolutely any knowledge. We have already discussed this technique in the article “Forex training from scratch”, we will not repeat it.

Important news does not come out every day, so in order to make stable and regular money on Forex, you need to master other trading techniques.

4. 5 simple steps on how to play on the stock exchange - instructions for dummies

To successfully trade on the stock exchange, you must follow a sequence of five simple steps outlined below.

Step 1. Choose a broker

There are a lot of brokerage firms with which you can cooperate in the trading process on the Internet - new companies appear almost every day. When choosing a broker, you need to pay attention to the training provided and trading conditions.

Finam is the most reliable company in the Russian Federation; it has already received our attention in previous articles. To trade with Finam you will need at least 30,000 rubles of capital, but in return the trader receives first-class training and reliability.

If you are planning not to play on the stock exchange, but rather to earn money, then Finam is the best option for starting a professional activity.

The brokerage firm Freedom Finance conducts regular seminars and webinars on the topic of trading currencies or stocks. The broker is good because it provides adequate conditions for both newcomers to the market and professionals.

Experienced traders who have been trading on the stock exchange for five or ten years are always ready to support new clients. Recently, it became possible to trade by phone - you call or order a call from a broker, give an order and continue to go about your business.

West Capital is focused on trading stocks. Specialists constantly analyze the market and provide clients with information about which securities are worth buying and which ones should be avoided. You can buy shares from West Capital not only for speculation, but also to earn money on dividends.

Information is obtained from the largest and most authoritative sources, so most traders have very high profitability, many reviews on the Internet prove this.

Opening Broker is a company that attracts a huge number of clients with the opportunity to trade with experts. It’s simple - after registration, you can choose a certain option for cooperation, for example, trading using the signals provided, and start opening transactions.

Of course, you can trade independently or entrust capital to experienced speculators through investment portfolios.

Some intermediary services offer new software; an example is the popular broker Kalita Finance.

It doesn’t hurt to take into account how long the company has been operating in the financial market and reviews from real traders. We have already talked about this in the material “Exchange Trading for Beginners”

Step 2. Register on the broker's website

Registration usually takes a few minutes: we indicate your full name, email and cell phone number. Subsequently, the manager of the selected company contacts us for advice.

Managers do not call clients at all brokerage firms, but mobile communications are the most convenient way to establish contacts.

You cannot trade immediately after registration - first you need to fund your trading account or receive a bonus to open trades.

Step 3. Open a personal account

Account requirements are always different; in some companies you can start trading even with a capital of a few cents. In most cases, you have to make a deposit of at least $100 to work.

Broker managers often persuade clients to immediately trade with real rubles or dollars, since intermediaries want to make money on spreads or commissions, but they need to stand their ground and not take risks.

Step 4. Download and install the trading terminal on your computer

A trading terminal is a platform through which transactions are opened on the financial market. It is downloaded from the website of the broker with whom we decide to cooperate.

Terminals installed from the websites of other brokerage firms will not work: you simply will not be able to log in.

Step 5. Start trading

Once basic training has been completed, the terminal has been mastered, and the trading strategy has been thoroughly studied, you can deposit real money into your account and begin serious trading.

The reason: if we inspire ourselves, we allow our emotions to control our reason, and “pessimism” creates the attitude “I have nothing to lose.” It relieves the brain of the need to digest emotional outbursts.

Below we list five useful tips for trading. Take note of them so that trading constantly brings you profit!

When opening each new trade, we set a Stop Loss, upon reaching which the position will be automatically closed. The maximum loss should not exceed 2% of capital.

If we lose 2% of our available money in a transaction, we have the right to 49 transactions in stock. If you have a working strategy, such a “safety cushion” will definitely lead to success.

In addition, if a large amount is lost, the trader ceases to be emotionally stable. Under stress, amateurs often open obviously losing positions and fly out of the market.

The strategy that a trader follows in the trading process should give clear instructions on where to enter the market and where it is better to exit it.

Closing a trading position does not always bring profit; sometimes it results in a loss. However, traders who do not close orders on time, hoping for a market reversal, usually fly out of it.

You can stop concentrating on closing a position only when breakeven is set - Stop Loss is set at the opening price. But even in this case, there are dangers, for example, gaps that occur after weekends.

Even if a trader does not enter trades based on news, he should review financial news and stay informed about upcoming economic events.

This will avoid unnecessary Stop Loss due to price movements in an unexpected direction, and will also reduce the number of false signals: on the eve of important events, the market is usually in a sideways trend, so it is better to ignore trend signals.

Sometimes it happens that a trader loses money on several trades in a row. Beginners in such a situation will continue to trade, increasing volumes and trying to “recoup”, professionals will stop and think.

The criterion for success is not a theoretical basis, but a practical result - if during the trading process there is a profit on the account, then good, if there is a loss, then you are moving in the wrong direction.

For training, a certain period in the market is randomly selected, the chart readings are redrawn, and the trader makes a decision in accordance with his strategy - what to do.

6. Conclusion

We reviewed several popular trading strategies in the financial market and highlighted a number of important recommendations for successful trading.

It should be remembered that the result will appear only with daily work; you need to trade every day for at least one or two hours.

If you liked this article, please express your opinion in the comments and rate the material. Good luck and financial prosperity online!

Where to start trading Forex for a beginner? This question is asked by all novice traders, because many of them have seen advertisements about huge earnings received almost for nothing.

Others have heard horror stories in which Forex is described as a scam and a scam... And others are simply sure that only rich moneybags can trade currencies. But the instructions for novice traders put everything in its place.

So, where should a beginner start in Forex? Let's find out together.

Where to start trading Forex for a beginner? Instructions for Beginners

The instructions for beginning traders begin with the fact that working on Forex itself is very hard work, and becoming a trader means acquiring a new profession, and not even a specialty. Making money by trading currencies is not quite an easy task, as many people think at first glance.

Therefore, the first thing you should do is clearly decide for yourself whether you are ready for this type of work or not. And if you are ready, then it’s time to start learning.

So, where should a beginner start trading Forex?

Of course, with the acquisition of certain knowledge, because, unfortunately, our everyday life does not give us everything that could be useful for trading on the market. On the trading platform, you will come across a large number of incomprehensible names, and market analysis is so diverse that you will not immediately know where to start. Even simple concepts, such as bulls or bears, can puzzle some people for a long time. Therefore, it is better to prepare well and undergo training.

Instructions for beginner traders offer two training options to choose from

• at the broker
• and independent.

Almost any Forex market broker offers its clients to take a training course, from which they will learn what the foreign exchange market itself is and learn the basics of trading.

Such courses vary in duration, can be either remote or full-time, and can be free or paid.

But in any case, if you approach training with the proper attitude, then within the prescribed time frame, you are guaranteed to receive all the necessary knowledge to start successful Forex trading.

You can try to start trading on Forex, because thanks to developed information technologies, in particular the Internet, you can find a lot of educational materials. These can be specialized portals and blogs and forums and so on, which will certainly contain both instructions for novice traders and materials for more prepared speculators.

Step-by-step training. Video instructions for beginners:

In addition, self-study can be absolutely free, and you can devote the time that is convenient for you to your studies, and not be tied to the broker’s schedule. Learning to trade is a stage in your development as a trader, so you can’t miss it, because you can’t just get behind the wheel and immediately win the race.

Instructions for beginner traders. Stage 1 - choosing a broker

The next important step, which is mentioned in the instructions for novice speculators, is choosing a broker. As a rule, services for access to the foreign exchange market are provided by brokers, banks and. Therefore, you need to decide on a company you can trust.

The stage of choosing a broker is very important, since you are alone, and there are a great many brokers. They will help you with this choice, where you can find out reviews from practicing speculators about the work of a particular company and much more. When visiting such portals, do not hesitate to ask in detail about everything that interests you, because everyone has once encountered similar problems and questions.

Therefore, on most of these resources, as a rule, the questions of novice traders are never left without attention and competent answers.

When choosing a broker, you need to take into account some basic parameters. Of course, there are a lot of them, but it’s better to spend a day or two studying brokers’ websites and documents than to regret later that you made the wrong choice.

BEST FOREX BROKERS, ACCORDING TO THE RUSSIAN RATING FOR 2019:

If you decide to start investing, imagine that you are going on a long car trip. And before you get behind the wheel, there are a number of important things you should consider.

Where are you going? What are your financial goals?

How long do you expect to be on the road? What is your investment horizon? Do you want profit tomorrow or are you willing to wait a few years?

What should you take with you on your trip? What would you like to invest in?

How much gasoline should I put in the tank? How much money can you allocate now and in the future to achieve your goals?

Will there be a stopover? Do you have short-term financial needs?

How long do you plan to stay at your destination? Will it be necessary to live only on investments in subsequent years or will there be additional income?

Until you have given yourself clear answers to these questions, you should not leave home. The probability of getting there, of course, remains, but the risk of getting stuck somewhere along the way is growing.

Similarly, investing does not tolerate negligence in planning. Accurate numbers in your initial plan are the key to a meaningful path later.

Like almost any long-term journey, investment requires initial capital. And there are several important points here. First, you should invest only a very small portion of your available cash in the stock market (for example, 20% of your savings). Secondly, there can be no question of “borrowing from friends, taking a loan from a bank, quickly earning 50% per annum on the market and being happy.” You cannot trade with borrowed money! Because risks are present in any case, and if you are weighed down by the need to return the initial capital to creditors, this will lead to psychological discomfort and a number of mistakes. Only for your own and only for a small part of your savings.

Step one. Education

Of course, it’s difficult to drive a car if you don’t know the rules of the road and it’s your first time behind the wheel. Therefore, we recommend starting with training. To get started, read any book on stock trading. Of course, you will not learn to trade from one book - no matter how brilliant it is - just as you will not learn to write poetry by reading the colorful and understandable “Primer”.

For our part, we can offer a large number of educational materials on a variety of topics in a section on our website. We can also offer beginners brief instructions on which topics are best to start mastering the investment craft. To do this, you can read a special review I am new to the stock market. Where to begin.

In addition to educational materials, if you wish, you can find a whole range of courses on the stock market for beginners. The beauty of technology is that today you don’t have to rush after work every day for evening in-person classes - you can take training online, often even for free. Here you can learn more about different stock market trading options.

Step two. Opening a demo account

During your first steps on the market, we recommend not to neglect demo trading. Even if the funds allow you to spend a significant amount on gaining experience and testing various strategies, there are a number of nuances that do not require material costs.

At a minimum, as part of educational trading, you will be able to study the trading terminal, see real orders, “get your teeth into”, and correct minor technical errors when testing trading ideas. And all this without risk and absolutely free.

Step three: Choose a broker and open a real account

Any time you feel you are ready for the real market, simply open an account with the broker of your choice, deposit money and start trading. However, do not rush to deposit the entire available amount: there is one important point that is often ignored and then paid dearly by beginners - psychology. It is this that often becomes a stumbling block for inexperienced investors. Just believe me: trading with real money is fundamentally different from trading with candy wrappers. You will inevitably encounter a number of psychological traps that will interfere with the implementation of your trading plans. To understand and overcome all psychological barriers, it is very wise to invest real money at the initial stage, but in small amounts. Even small losses will give you an idea of ​​what trading psychology is all about. In doing so, you will learn valuable lessons with virtually no threat to your account.

One of the most important steps is choosing a broker. Just as the choice of a car for a long trip affects the final success of the event, the choice of a broker determines the range of your options in the investment process. Choose according to parameters that you understand: ease of opening an account, commission size, initial investment amount, trading platforms, etc.

For example, BCS Broker offers beginner traders a tariff "BCS-Start", which allows you to test various company services and get acquainted with the advantages of the stock market. The tariff, for example, includes reduced commissions for the first 30 calendar days, as well as the possibility of personal consultations with the company’s stock trainers.

Opening an account today is very easy. As a rule, you don’t even need to visit the offices of brokerage companies to do this. A number of them offer to open an account online by simply attaching copies of the required documents to the application. Carefully study the relevant section on the website of the selected broker or contact by phone/Skype, etc.

When the account is opened, you need to decide on the software. Various companies offer their terminals for trading on the market. The most popular and functional program for work on the stock market - QUIK. There are versions of this program not only for a personal computer, but also for the web, and even iQUIK for iPhone and iPad. In any case, the broker you choose will be able to recommend a particular platform and even teach you how to use it.

Step four: Choose your strategy

At the beginning of the text, we planned a trip by car. However, it is never too late to change your mind and get to your desired destination by public transport - bus, plane, etc. You just need to buy a ticket. When it comes to investments, you can also refuse to manage your money yourself - just get on a bus like this (buy, for example, a mutual fund) and relax and watch out the window, waiting for them to take you to financial independence. The path can be winding, long, with a number of stops, and all decisions are made by the driver (manager). When you are driving a car, only you watch the road and choose the route, i.e. those financial instruments that will help you earn money, and the strategy for working with them.

As part of this approach, since 2018, BCS has been offering investors a unique innovative product - trading recommendations based on data from artificial intelligence, which are analyzed using a special software package Risk Assessment Innovative System (RAIS). To gain access to one of the most modern investment instruments, you must connect to a special tariff

Over time, you yourself will probably understand what you are missing in working on the stock exchange. You may need expert help (a broker can provide trading recommendations, and there are also a number of communities where you can

How to start trading in the stock market? At first glance it's quite simple. But if you have never encountered trading on the stock exchange, then this will be a dark forest for you. I remember when I also wanted to start buying shares, I didn’t even know what was needed for this. What actions need to be taken? I had to look for information from different sources: a little bit of everything. The problem is that many people have information presented in pieces, without a complete picture of the action plan from the very beginning to the first profit.

Therefore, I decided to show a complete guide to success in the stock market. Trading on the stock exchange is a whole science, but you don’t need to master it completely. At least for now. A complete study may take many months, or even years. For the first time, you only need to know the basics, which will ensure you 80% of success (according to the 80/20 principle). Well, the rest of the knowledge that you can learn later will require more serious time investment from you and does not guarantee a significant increase in profits.

Start of trading

The process of starting to work on the stock exchange is very similar to opening a deposit in a bank and you can:

• open a brokerage account;
• deposit money;
• buy shares.

But without additional knowledge, you will be left to your own devices and practically act blindly, like a boat at sea without sails or navigation. Wherever the current takes you, you will swim. Without a clear course of what you need to do, you will almost never be able to achieve positive results in the market.

Let's say you want to own shares of the most famous and largest companies. You buy shares of Gazprom, Lukoil, Magnit, Sberbank. Fine. This doesn't require much intelligence. What then? Here are some scenarios for further developments:

• Gazprom quotes will increase by 30% in a month - what will you do? Keep it going? Or take profits.
• Sberbank shares will fall in price by 2 times - sell at a loss?
• Lukoil begins to grow at a frantic pace, and Magnit begins to decline just as quickly. Your actions?
• Absolutely all stocks are in a downward trend and have been falling for several months. Should you sell everything or wait until the fall stops (and watch your portfolio depreciate every day) with the hope of further growth?

If there are no answers to these questions, then you will be like a blind kitten wandering at random. And your chances of success are minimal. It will be like a casino where you place bets (buy shares) on different numbers. According to the theory of probability, there is a chance to correctly place a bet on the desired sector and win. But as you know, the mathematical expectation will not be on your side.

Check list

To start trading, as mentioned above, you need to know at least the basics, certain basic knowledge. And even mastering just this knowledge will take time. Moreover, it is desirable to master them in a certain sequence, for better assimilation and understanding and as a result of obtaining better results in terms of future trading.

Here is a step-by-step plan of what you need to do to successfully trade in the stock market.

1. First, you need to clearly draw up what you want to get from trading in the stock market. “Of course profit, what else!” - the majority will answer. But profit can be made in different ways. This can be completely passive income, in the form of coupons on bonds or dividends received, or profit generated from an increase in the market value of assets (bought low - sold high), through the purchase and sale of assets. Additionally, determine your time frame in advance, this is called the investment horizon.
2. Gain basic knowledge about the structure of the stock market and the rules for working with it.
3. Determine for yourself what financial instruments you will be dealing with: stocks, bonds, ETFs, futures or options, maybe currency. Each of them has its pros and cons, such as simplicity, profitability, volatility, risk level and much more. If several at once, then in what proportion will they be in your portfolio?
4. Choose your trading style - understand what is closer to you: active trading or passive investing. Here everything will depend on your goals (see point 1 - financial plan), free time, ability to conduct qualitative analysis and psychology.
5. Depending on your trading style, choose a trading or investment strategy that suits you.
6. Be sure to study the money management system. It is this that is one of the most important in trading on the stock market (along with the chosen strategy and trading psychology). This will allow you to protect your capital from significant losses (up to complete loss), increase trading efficiency and profitability, and protect your assets from other negative influences, of which there are dozens in the stock market.
7. Acquainted with . You must firmly know such concepts as: trend, support and resistance zones, horizontal levels, the most important reversal figures, trend continuations.
8. Fundamental analysis. Primarily used for long-term investing, for shorter periods its influence on trading results is significantly reduced.
9. Decide for yourself which stock market you will trade on: Russian, American, European. I recommend making a choice in favor of Russia - Moscow Exchange. By receiving additional you can, without any risk.
10. That's right, through whom you will trade.
11. Conclude a brokerage service agreement with him, select the optimal tariff based on your needs, and deposit money into the account.
12. Install and configure a trading program (usually Quik or Transaq).
13. Depending on your goals and chosen strategy, conduct an analysis (technical or fundamental) and select promising assets for purchase.
14. Using a money management or capital management system, we determine the size of each transaction.
15. Make your first purchases.
16. Stick to your previously chosen strategy when trading. You must have a clear action plan - exactly when to buy and sell, no matter what.
17. Enter completed transactions into the trading journal. This will allow you to further analyze the effectiveness of your trading, identifying errors, profitability and get many other statistics (ratio of profitable and losing trades, average profit per trade, maximum and minimum profitability from one trade, on which securities you earn the most and on which It’s not worth trading, due to constant losses).
18. Keep your finger on the pulse of events. Financial world news (television and websites) can help you here. Of course, you don’t need to constantly monitor them, but you need to have a general idea of ​​what’s going on in the world at the moment.
19. Periodically analyze your financial results (see paragraph 17), on the basis of which you can (and even need) make adjustments to your trading strategy or even completely change it if the indicators are disappointing.

Engaged in active trading and making transactions several times a week, constantly monitoring the market situation, the trader earned 25% profit within a year. It seems to be good. But if we compare it with the market, which also grew by 25% over the year, we get a disappointing result. Instead of simply buying assets once and holding them, the trader spent his time, nerves, and constantly took risks throughout the year in the hope of making money. But the result is the same.

Therefore, to assess the effectiveness of your trading, first of all, compare the results obtained with the overall growth of the market in which you trade (for Russia, this is the MICEX index).

Now you know where to start trading on the stock exchange. The stock market is one of the most promising and profitable ways to invest capital. It is on the stock market that millions of dollars are made, but significant losses are also incurred. Therefore, on the stock exchange you need to play according to the rules you predetermined.

The Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX) has existed since 1992. In 2012, it was merged with RTS and renamed Moscow Exchange OJSC.

Almost immediately, the updated MICEX became the best Russian stock exchange, both in terms of the number of clients working on it and in terms of trading volume. Today the Moscow Exchange is one of the twenty largest in the world.

The principle of operation of the Moscow Exchange

The Moscow Exchange carries out transactions with currencies, securities, shares of exchange-traded funds, futures, options, precious metals and other financial instruments. Clients of the trading platform are credit institutions, management companies, non-state pension funds, exchange intermediaries, institutional and private investors who work on the exchange through intermediary brokers. The main work at the Moscow Exchange is concentrated in data centers, where powerful equipment and special software necessary for conducting and recording exchange transactions are installed. Investors send applications for transactions through trading terminals that are connected to the Internet. All information received from users is recorded in the exchange database.

The Moscow Exchange pays special attention to security. It is impossible that personal data will be stolen or lost: every transaction carried out in the system is certified by the investor’s electronic signature.

How can a beginner start trading on the Moscow Exchange?

There is nothing complicated about starting to trade on the Moscow Stock Exchange. To gain access to the Moscow Exchange, you need to perform a number of simple operations:

1. Find a suitable broker. The domestic securities market is structured in such a way that individuals cannot trade directly on the stock exchange. Therefore, all stock exchange transactions on behalf of private investors are carried out by stock brokers. Finding an intermediary is where you should start trading on the Moscow Exchange. The general list of trading participants is presented on the exchange website.
2. Select a tariff. You need to start working on the stock exchange by choosing a tariff plan from a broker. To do this, soberly assess the volume of transactions you plan to make. Traders who do not carry out too many transactions on the exchange will benefit from tariff plans with a fixed minimum fee for brokerage services. Active investors should compare rates to see what fees are charged based on the volume of trades made over a given period: generally, the higher the volume of trades, the lower the transaction fees.
3. Conclude a service agreement with the broker. There are two ways to do this: without leaving home, open an account remotely through the government services portal or personally come to the office of a brokerage company. When visiting in person, you must have a set of documents with you, a list of which can be found on the official website of the intermediary. After the conclusion of the agreement, a brokerage account will be opened in the name of the applicant.
4. Select a trading terminal. To start trading on the Moscow Exchange, you need suitable software. Each broker offers its own version of a trading terminal, sometimes even of its own design. The list of the most popular ones includes QUIK and MetaTrader 5.
5. Set up the software. To configure the software, we recommend watching a video course on working in the QUIK program or a video course on Metatrader 5.
6. Deposit funds into the account. Even for “dummies” it is no secret that it is impossible to trade on the Moscow Exchange without money. Therefore, before you start real trading, deposit some money into your account. This can be done either through the bank’s cash desk or through numerous online services. It should be remembered that the money in the account is not insured, so the trader takes full responsibility for incorrect transactions. Therefore, before you start trading on the stock exchange, you should thoroughly study all the intricacies.

How is trading conducted on the Moscow Exchange?

There are three main markets on the Moscow Exchange, and each of them has its own operating schedule.

The stock section of the Moscow Exchange is the base platform where you can invest in Russian or foreign assets. This section is available to both residents of the Russian Federation and residents of other countries.

The start time of trading on the main market of the Moscow Exchange is 10:00 (MSK), the pre-trading period starts at 09:45.

Main trading takes place from 10:00 to 18:40 (MSK).

On the currency section of the Moscow Exchange, Swiss francs, US dollars, pounds sterling, euros, Chinese yuan and Hong Kong dollars are traded in two delivery modes - TOD (for today) and TOM (for tomorrow). All currencies are traded against the ruble.

Trading time on the currency section with TOD delivery mode:

US dollars - from 10:00 to 17:15 (MSK)

Swiss francs, pounds sterling, euros - from 10:00 to 15:15 (MSK)

Chinese yuan and Hong Kong dollars - from 10:00 to 10:45 (MSK)

Trading hours on the currency section with TOM delivery mode for all currencies - from 10:00 to 23:50 (MSK)

The derivatives section of the Moscow Exchange is the territory of futures and options contracts. The list of the most popular assets includes the RTS index, currencies of different countries, oil, gold, and raw materials.

The pre-trading period on the derivatives market starts at 9:45 am. Trading begins at 10:00 and continues until 23:50 (MSK).

More detailed information about the trading schedule can be found on the Moscow Exchange website.