Curriculum - IOTAF - Institute of Trading and Finance

This curriculum applies to both the Master in Trading (MIT) Certificate program and the in-class Master in Trading internship.

Each week features two classes: one on fundamentals and the other on technical analysis. The final month delves into advanced topics, led by the IOTAF head trader.

Required Textbooks

Master in Trading Study Guide, Book #1-3 Introduction, 2019 2^nd Edition

Assignment and Exams

There will be three exams during the course and in order to pass the course, a mark of 70% is required.

*Each lecture is three hours.

No.	Class
1	Introduction to Financial Markets & Futures
2	US Macro Data
3	Introduction to Platforms part I
4	Introduction to Platforms part II
5	Introduction to Platforms part III
6	Inflation Data part I
7	Technicals 101 part I
8	Inflation Data part II
9	PMIs
10	Technicals 101 part II
11	Preparing for an Eco Data Release
12	Technicals 101 part III
13	Growth Macro Data
14	Technical Indicators Part I
15	Sentiment & Housing Data
16	Technical Indicators Part II
17	Energy Data
18	Technical Indicators Part III
19	Market Review
20	Technical Indicators Part IV
21	Psychology & Risk Management
22	Market Review
23	Candlesticks
24	International Data
25	International Macro Data
26	Market Technical Review
27	Federal Reserve Part I
28	Technical Patterns
29	Federal Reserve Part II
30	Technical Patterns & Market Review
31	Market Profile Part I
32	Federal Reserve Part III
33	ECB
34	Market & Assignment Review
35	Market Profile Part II
36	Market Review
37	Bond Auctions
38	Market & Assignment Review
39	Fed Funds Futures
40	Market Profile Part III
41	Central Banks
42	Market Profile Part IV
43	Impacts of Interest Rates DIfferentials on FX
44	Decision Management
45	Risk Management
46	Stocks & Portfolio Investment: Technical Analysis
47	Stocks & Portfolio Investment: Technical Analysis part II
48	Portfolio Management & Introduction to Options
49	Options Trading: Pricing, the Greek & Volatility
50	Out of the Money Options
51	Writing Options & Hedging Strategies
52	Risk Management & Psychology
53	Inter & Intra Market Correlations
54	Blockchain Technologies, Crypto Wallets & Mining
55	Cryptocurrencies, Digital Assets, Crypto Funds & Blockchain Stocks
56	Crypto Exchanges, On-Chain Analysis, News Sources & Monitoring Stocks
57	Crypto Trading

* The final part of the program can be subject to changes, depending on the needs of the class.

Simulation and Mentoring

100-trade simulation program and unlimited mentoring will start after the lectures.

IOTAF Weekly Schedule

All live broadcasted events are automatically archived and can be watched at a later time on the AGORA learning platform.

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
7 am	Morning Research Posted on AGORA	Morning Research Posted on AGORA	Morning Research Posted on AGORA	Morning Research Posted on AGORA	Morning Research Posted on AGORA
9 am	Premarket Prep Live Broadcast	Premarket Prep Live Broadcast	Premarket Prep Live Broadcast	Premarket Prep Live Broadcast	Premarket Prep Live Broadcast
10 am			DOE Strategy Session – Live Broadcast
10:30 am			Trading DOE – Live Broadcast
11 am	Weekly Strategy Session – Live Broadcast
2 pm		Group mentoring session – Live Broadcast
5 pm	Evening Research Posted on AGORA	Evening Research Posted on AGORA	Evening Research Posted on AGORA	Evening Research Posted on AGORA	Evening Research Posted on AGORA
6 pm – 9 pm	MIT Class (Group A) Live Broadcast	MIT Class (Group B) Live Broadcast	MIT Class (Group A) Live Broadcast	MIT Class (Group B) Live Broadcast