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tf/beginners•Posted by u/swing_king••1 min read

How to learn stock trading — my free resource list after 2 years of learning

Two years ago I knew nothing about trading. I spent a lot of money on paid courses before realizing that the best resources are free. Here's everything I'd recommend:

Books (library or free PDFs)

  • "Trading in the Zone" by Mark Douglas — The psychology bible. Read this FIRST.
  • "A Complete Guide to Volume Price Analysis" by Anna Coulling — Understanding how volume confirms price moves.
  • "Reminiscences of a Stock Operator" by Edwin Lefèvre — Written in 1923 and still 100% relevant.

YouTube (free)

  • SMB Capital — Professional prop trading firm that posts educational content daily
  • Rayner Teo — Great for technical analysis basics
  • The Plain Bagel — Excellent for fundamentals and investing concepts

Practice

  • TradingView — Free charting (paper trade here)
  • Investopedia Simulator — Free stock market simulator
  • Finviz — Free stock screener

Total cost: $0. Stop paying for courses.

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trader_mike·edited

The "stop paying for courses" part is so important. I spent $2,500 on a day trading course that taught me less than the first 3 chapters of Trading in the Zone. The trading education industry is full of people who make more money selling courses than actually trading.

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chart_wizard·edited

Adding to the book list: "Market Wizards" by Jack Schwager. It's interviews with the greatest traders of all time. The common thread across all of them? Risk management and psychology matter more than any specific strategy.

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options_queen·edited

Investopedia is genuinely one of the best financial education resources on the internet. Their articles are written clearly, they have quizzes, and their simulator is surprisingly realistic. If I could go back in time, I'd spend my first month just on Investopedia before touching a real broker.

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newbie_investor·edited

The Investopedia Stock Simulator is how I learned without risking real money. Only downside is it doesn't simulate the emotional aspect of real trading. But for learning mechanics, it's perfect.

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