Curriculum

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 2nd 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

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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)
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