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Beginner Learning Path

A step-by-step reading order for someone completely new to trading.

WellingtonCDFS Editorial August 3, 2026 1 min read
Beginner Learning Path

Beginner Learning Path

Follow the articles below in order. Each one builds on the previous.

1. What Is Trading? 2. How Financial Markets Work 3. Understanding Bid and Ask Prices 4. What Is Spread? 5. What Is Leverage and Margin? 6. Market, Limit and Stop Orders 7. Stop Loss and Take Profit 8. Understanding Risk and Reward 9. Understanding Trading Psychology 10. Open Demo Account

By the end of this path you will have the vocabulary, mental model and risk framework to place your first practice trade with confidence.

After This Path

Move to either the Technical Analysis path or the Fundamental Analysis path depending on your interest — or ideally, both.