Tradingsim University

Feb 14, 2016

Written by:
Al Hill

✓ Reviewed by Kunal Vakil, Co-Founder of TradingSim · Updated Mar 31, 2026

Tradingsim University

The Tradingsim University provides you a framework for how to use the Tradingsim Platform.  Each module focuses on topics that are key to successful day trading.  This is not a race!  Take your team going through each lesson, while using the Tradingsim Platform in order to take your trading to the next level.

Much Success,

Al

Module 1 – The Basics

 

Why Practice Day Trading

New to Trading

Top 50 Day Trading Myths

Module 2 – Trading Psychology

The Definition of a Successful Day Trader

11 Things that Separate Winners from Losers

Learn to Conquer the Fear

Module 3 – Basic Day Trading Strategies

3 Strategies for Trading Flags and Pennants

4 Simple Ways to Trade with the Volume Weighted Moving Average

How to Trade Rising and Falling Wedges

Day Trading Setups

Day Trading Breakouts – 4 Simple Trading Strategies

Module 4 – Advanced Day Trading Strategies

7 Reasons Day Traders Love the VWAP

Ichimoku Cloud Breakout Trading Strategy

6 Price Action Trading Strategies

First Hour Trading

How to Trade Early Morning Range Breakouts

Module 5 – How to Find Day Trades

8 Things to Consider when using Most Active Stock Lists

5 Simple Steps for How to Day Trade Penny Stocks

Module 6 – Trade Execution

How to Improve Your Trade Entry and Execution

How to Set Day Trading Profit Targets

Module 7 – Money Management

How to Trade with Margin

5 Reasons it’s a Bad Idea to Hold Day Trades Overnight

How to Day Trade with Little Money and Keep Your Day Job

Module 8 – Tracking Trade Performance

10 Elements of a Winning Trading Plan

How to Measure Your Trading Performance

Module 9 – Pulling it all Together

How to Day Trade – Guide for Successful Trading

Tags: Basics of Stock Trading

About the Author

Al Hill

Al Hill

Co-Founder & CEO, TradingSim

Alton Hill is the Co-Founder of TradingSim with over 18 years of trading experience. He completed the Design Thinking Bootcamp at Stanford’s D.School and brings expertise in Product Development to create the best trading simulation experience. His strategy focuses on trend-following systems, targeting high-volatility stocks with strong primary trends using the 15-minute chart.

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