I am reading a fascinating book about trading in the financial markets. It is interviewing the most successful traders from around the world in order to give the reader some insights. The thing that struck me was that every one of them used technical analysis to a certain extent.

Now they all used this analysis to various degrees. Some were totally dependant on it while others used it to complement other methods… but they all used it.

Do you think it is time that you learn this type of analysis to improve your trading? Given what I have read I think the answer should be yes.

Why do a technical analysis course and not just read books about the subject? This type of analysis can be quite subjective. If you only have a book then you may misinterpret some of the patterns. This could cost you a lot of money in making the wrong trades. It is worth paying the little extra to avoid this from happening.

As well as your technical analysis course, you can also get a stock trading newsletter that specialises in this type of trading. This is great for seeing different charting patterns and seeing how experienced traders interpret the signals. Use resources like this as much as you can and as your knowledge improves so should your results.

If you do all of the above then you should notice that your stock picking skills will improve. The key is to put a bit of work and persevere. You won’t be brilliant at it when you first start, I can guarantee that. This is why you should start trading with small amount.

So there you have it, I think that best way to trade successfully is by using technical analysis. If you do your technical analysis course and put what you learn into practice then who knows… you could feature in the new edition of the successful traders book.