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Stock Market Trading: Beginner Step X Step Stock Trading! (Udemy.com)

Trade Stocks. Build Your Stock Trading Portfolio. Actively Trade Stocks. Day Trade To PT Trade. Complete Trading Course.

Created by: Steve Ballinger, MBA

Last updated February 2026

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What you will learn

  • Evaluate A Companies Strategy & Competitive Landscape (Qualitative Analysis) To Build Your Watch List.
  • Apply Fundamental Analysis (Ratios) To Help You Decide What To Buy/Sell.
  • Evaluate Using Technical Analysis (Charting) To Help You Decide When To Buy/Sell.
  • How To Place The Correct Buy Or Sell Order To Maximize Your Returns.

How it compares

Against the other 278 rated Udemy courses in Trading & Investing on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 85% of them
  • Reviews438#148 of 279 by number of reviews
  • Length11.4 hourslonger than 88% of them
  • Last updatedFebruary 2026more recently than 53% of them

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Course Description

You will learn Step X Step how to:

  1. Evaluate A Companies Strategy & Competitive Landscape (Qualitative Analysis) To Build Your Watch List.

  2. Apply Fundamental Analysis (Ratios) To Help You Decide What To Buy/Sell.

  3. Evaluate Using Technical Analysis (Charting) To Help You Decide When To Buy/Sell.

  4. How To Place The Correct Buy Or Sell Order To Maximize Your Returns.

Perfect for those who are brand new to trading in the stock market or consider themselves beginners or intermediate traders.

This course covers many topics that you can practically apply and use immediately to give you the knowledge and confidence to successfully trade in the stock market!


Taught by a top Udemy Instructor with over 400,000 students enrolled in his investing courses!

"Steve explains complex ideas in a simple way and remains objective at all times"- Teresa F

"Steve has got amazing energy & it kind of seeps into us & keeps us engrossed in the topic that he is teaching" - Dipti V


Successful stock market trading is all about using information to select the best stocks for you. Active traders need to be able to sort through all this information and know not only when to buy a stock but also when is the right to sell.

THIS  COMPLETE COURSE WILL PROVIDE ALL THE PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE YOU NEED TO BECOME  CONFIDENT AND IMMEDIATELY START  TRADING STOCKS


What you will learn can be fully applied no matter your trading goals and time availability so perfect for those who want to become:

  • Scalpers (Arbitrage): Many trades based on data over Minutes​

  • Day Traders: Minutes to Hours​

  • Swing Traders: Hours to Days​

  • Position Traders: Days to Weeks​

  • Part Time Investors: Weeks to Months​

  • Buy And Holders: Entry With Fewer Exits​

Learn at your own pace and apply what you learn to your own favorite stocks that you may already be following!


Complete Course With Many Lessons In Each Section Including:

  • Introduction And Setting Up For Success​

  • Paper Trading & Back Testing For Free

  • Stock Market Principles

  • Reading Stock Quotes And Charts Like A Pro

  • How Many Stocks Should You Own

  • How To Choose A Stock Trading Broker

  • How Are Stocks Organized

  • Growth, Dividend, And Value Stocks

  • Large, Medium, And Small Cap Stocks

  • Evaluating A Companies Management, Strategy, And Competitive Positioning

  • Fundamental Analysis Core Concepts​ (Ratios)

  • Price, Performance, Debt And Many Other Ratios

  • Technical Analysis Core Concepts​ (Charts)

  • Why Technical Analysis Works

  • Price Bars: Foundation Of Technical Analysis​

  • Candlesticks: Critical To Technical Trading Success​

  • Identifying And Trading Candlestick Patterns

  • Trend Lines: Drawing And Trading​

  • Strategy And Tactics For Using Trend Trading

  • Overcoming Whipsaws And False Trend Lines

  • Chart Pattern Recognition And Trading Success ​

  • Key Continuation Patterns Like Triangles and Rectangles

  • Key Reversal Patterns Like Head And Shoulders

  • Unusual Patterns L:ike the Dead Cat Bounce And Cup With Handle

  • Moving Averages: Great Indicator And Trading Tool​ To Start With

  • Momentum Trading Indicators​

  • MACD: As A Powerful Trading Tool

  • Golden And Death Crosses

  • Order Types And Which Are Best At Different Times​

  • Market, Stop Limit, Fill Or Kill And Many Other Order Types

  • Developing Your Personal Trading Strategy

  • Top 5 Action Steps + Bonus Step​

  • ...Plus Much Much More​​


Plus, you can ask questions and they will be answered! See these quotes from the Instructors Investing In Stocks: The Complete Course which can make a nice companion to this course.

"Steve is very passionate and informative about investing, and I really like that he is still extremely active with this course. He responds very quickly and with in-depth answers to students. I was amazed to see the quality of his responses to questions that were only posted a few days ago. Loving this course very much!" -Jenny H

"Steve (the instructor) provides thoughtful feedback on any questions that you might have. 10/10 Recommend!" -Ross M


Thanks for your interest in the course and all you need to do now is click the button to enroll and get started.

Many thanks and I look forward to seeing you in your first lesson!

Steve Ballinger


Disclaimer Note: This course is for educational and informational purposes only. There will be no recommending of any particular investments such as a particular stock or mutual fund as only you know what is right for your portfolio and your comfort with risk and volatility. Consult with a Professional for specific advice. Course is for education purposes only and instructor will have no liability related directly or indirectly to any loss or damage.

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Instructor Details

Steve Ballinger, MBA

A VIP Udemy Instructor Partner who has helped more than 1 million learners in 220+ countries build practical skills for work. 

My focus is helping professionals use ChatGPT and AI with more confidence, clarity, and practical purpose. I’m also in the top 3% of ChatGPT users worldwide (According to OpenAI) which means I spend a lot of hands-on time testing what actually works in real use and not just chasing the latest AI hype. 

Many people know AI is important, but they feel overwhelmed by the constant updates, confusing features, and pressure to keep up. They wonder: What should I actually use AI for? Am I prompting it correctly? How do I avoid generic answers? What is safe to put into AI? How do I avoid losing my own judgment? 

That is where I can help. 

My style is friendly, practical, and engaging. I like to make complex topics feel simple, useful, and even fun. Instead of flooding you with theory or buzzwords, I focus on real workplace problems turning scattered thoughts into useful next steps. 

My courses are designed to be clear, practical, and easy to apply. Instead of overwhelming you with theory or technical jargon, I focus on examples, prompts, workflows, and step-by-step demonstrations you can actually use. 

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Reviews

4.7

438 ratings on Udemy

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By Stephanie Barret on 5/7/2026

The course screens seems to be old. When I replicate the course I do not see the same functions in Yahoo Finance, Trading view. It makes it very hard for a beginner to understand what it going on and to follow.

By Nick Callegari on 5/2/2026

I liked the mix of theory and practical examples and analysis. The conversation/dialog was easy to understand and energizing! Cheers, NickC.

By Lyudmil Kotev on 4/4/2026

So far so good! I am just at the begining but it looks super promissing. I like how we start with platforms that we are going to use, what we need to look at, etc.

By Andre Erasmus on 12/23/2025

I really enjoyed this course. The concepts of trading very well explained and I have a good understanding of trading in general now. The course is also very well presented.

By Jack Clark on 11/11/2023

Mr “B” is a great teacher, very easy to learn from! His explanations and descriptions are thoughtful and thorough yet easily understood. I’m actually looking forward to taking more of his classes in the future.

By Dan W Hartshorn on 8/12/2023

Thank you Steve for this really excellent course. I found it to be a comprehensive introduction to many aspects of stock trading. I enjoyed your style and enthusiasm and you explained things in a way I could easily understand.

By Jason M Cust on 7/27/2022

This was AMAZING! As a beginner, this helped me to understand a lot of the things that an Investor and Trader should start to be aware of when learning and looking to be an active participant in the market! I got to see examples of how some different tools in Tradingview are used, how to look at a Stock as an Investment Opportunity, and what to look for. Even though there is not a BUNCH of live examples, it's MORE than enough examples to make me feel comfortable becoming familiar with the tools on my own! If you try out everything he shows you in Tradingview, Yahoo Finance, and Investing.com, retaining the information becomes a BREEZE! Loved the course and the layout of it as well! His charting course is NEXT!

By Josefina Rivera on 6/26/2022

Loved the content. A gem for a complete newbie. The presenter is obviously very knowledgeable on the subject and has great presentation skills, highly recommend this course.

By C Jones on 4/27/2022

I really enjoyed taking this course. The instructor is very clear and engaging, providing examples of ways in which to apply the knowledge learned throughout. I now feel confident to start trading and to take further courses in this area. If you are looking for course to give you a sound grounding, especially in technical analysis (stock charts) then I whole heartedly recommend this one.

By Eyyup C. on 3/12/2022

So far, I have done 50% of the course. All I can say it is an excellent course for the beginners and for the experienced ones like myself who wants to review and update their knowledge.

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Overall Score : 94 / 100