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Selections and reviews of trading books, courses, software, services and hardware. This category has 33 of them. A review that has been checked against the product's official pages shows the date of that check; none of them is a hands-on test of the product. Some of these pages contain affiliate links, see the affiliate disclosure.
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Best Technical Analysis Books: 12 Titles and the Reader Each One SuitsMurphy for one book, Nison for candlesticks, Colby and Achelis for indicators: twelve technical analysis books, editions checked, the reader each suits.
Best Paper Trading Apps: 11 Simulators CheckedEleven paper trading apps checked on their official pages: virtual cash, cost and resets, from free Webull and TradingView to thinkorswim at Schwab.
Best Swing Trading Courses: 8 Udemy Courses ComparedEight online swing trading courses checked on November 1, 2026: the top one rates 4.74 of 5, another hasn't been updated since 2019. Rating, length, market and focus side by side.
Best Trading Chat Rooms: 7 Rooms Compared on Price and RiskSeven trading chat rooms compared on official prices and trials, from a free room to $297 a month, with the SEC's warning on chat room pump and dump schemes.
Books
- Best Technical Analysis Books: 12 Titles and the Reader Each One SuitsMurphy for one book, Nison for candlesticks, Colby and Achelis for indicators: twelve technical analysis books, editions checked, the reader each suits.
Best Investing Books: 25 Titles in Three Groups, CheckedFrom Graham and Bogle to Kahneman: twenty-five investing books in three groups, each edition checked, with the kind of investor each one suits.
Best Stock Trading Books: 6 Trading Classics, 5 Investing Books and 9 Forex TitlesLefèvre, O'Neil, Douglas, Elder, Minervini and Market Wizards for trading, five investing counterpoints and nine forex books, editions checked, by reader.
Best Day Trading Books: 9 Titles and the Trader Each One SuitsNine day trading books, editions checked, from first introductions to setup manuals and trading psychology, with the reader each one suits and the risks.
Best Swing Trading Books: 8 Titles and Who Each One Is ForEight swing trading books, editions checked, from Swing Trading For Dummies to Mastering the Trade and Elder's Come into My Trading Room, by reader.
Best Scalping Books: 4 Titles and Who Each One Is ForA 358-page price action method, a DAX scalping guide, a Heikin Ashi series and a 64-page primer: four scalping books, editions checked, and who each suits.
Best Options Trading Books: 9 Titles From First Steps to VolatilityNine options trading books, editions checked: beginner guides, volatility and the Greeks, strategy references, and FINRA's warning on leverage.
Best Futures Trading Books: 9 Titles From First Contract to Trend FollowingNine futures trading books, editions checked, from first introductions to Schwager's reference and trend following, with the CFTC's risk warning.
Best Commodity Books: 8 Titles for Trading, Investing and the Physical TradeEight commodity books for futures traders, long-term investors and professionals, editions checked, plus The World for Sale on the physical commodity trade.
Best Algorithmic Trading Books: 13 Titles From First System to Machine LearningThirteen algorithmic trading books with editions checked, from Ernest Chan's first systems to Python, microstructure and machine learning, and who each suits.
Courses
Best Technical Analysis Courses: 11 Courses Compared on Ratings and LengthUdemy ratings from 4.29 to 4.84, three courses untouched since 2017: eleven technical analysis courses compared, plus Marwood's $125 candlestick backtest.
Best Stock Trading Courses: 7 Courses Compared on Price and FormatFree on Coursera, $39 for a week at Bear Bull Traders, or a 60-day live bootcamp? Seven stock trading courses compared on price, format and length.- Best Swing Trading Courses: 8 Udemy Courses ComparedEight online swing trading courses checked on November 1, 2026: the top one rates 4.74 of 5, another hasn't been updated since 2019. Rating, length, market and focus side by side.
Best Forex Trading Courses: 6 Courses Compared on Price and PromisesSix forex trading courses compared on official prices, from $27 to $2,497, with the earnings promises to discount on each sales page.
Software, apps and services
Best Technical Analysis Software: 11 Tools and 5 Extras ComparedTradingView free, AmiBroker from $299 one time, Trade Ideas from $127 a month: eleven technical analysis tools and five extras compared on price and trial.
TrendSpider Review: Pricing, Plan Limits and Who It Is ForTrendSpider's four plans run $54 to $349 a month: plan limits, the paid 14-day trial, data fees, refund rules, and when TradingView's free plan is enough.
MarketClub Review: Discontinued in 2026, What It Offered and AlternativesMarketClub and INO.com closed on April 20, 2026. What its Trade Triangles service offered, its last prices, and three alternatives for charts, scans and alerts.
Harmonic Scanner: 3 Ways to Find Harmonic Patterns AutomaticallyA harmonic scanner from $19.99 a month, software from $349, or free TradingView scripts: what each one really detects, checked on the official pages.
Best Stock Screeners: 8 Screeners Compared on Free Plans and PricesFinviz and TradingView are free; Trade Ideas starts at $127 a month. Eight stock screeners compared on free access, paid plans and trials.
Best Penny Stock Screeners: 10 Free and Paid Tools ComparedFinviz's free Under $5 filter returned 1,703 stocks on our check. Ten penny stock screeners compared, free presets to $179.95 a month, with SEC warnings.- Best Paper Trading Apps: 11 Simulators CheckedEleven paper trading apps checked on their official pages: virtual cash, cost and resets, from free Webull and TradingView to thinkorswim at Schwab.
Best Penny Stock Trading Apps: 6 Brokers Compared on OTC Fees$6.95 per OTC trade, or priced per share? Six penny stock brokers compared on OTC access, sub-dollar fees and minimums, from their official pricing pages.
Tradervue Review: Pricing, Features and Limits of the Trading JournalTradervue costs $29.95 (Silver) or $49.95 (Gold) a month and the free plan imports 30 trades. What Gold adds, supported platforms, and Edgewonk compared.
Edgewonk Review: Price, Features and Imports of the Trading JournalEdgewonk costs $35 a month or $197 a year, with every feature on both plans. Imports, psychology tools, refund terms and how it compares with Tradervue.
Forex Signal Providers Compared: 6 Services, Prices and RisksSix forex signal providers compared on official prices, free options and the records they show, with regulators' warnings on retail trading losses.- Best Trading Chat Rooms: 7 Rooms Compared on Price and RiskSeven trading chat rooms compared on official prices and trials, from a free room to $297 a month, with the SEC's warning on chat room pump and dump schemes.
12 Best Investing and Trading Podcasts Still Publishing in 2026Twelve investing and trading podcasts that all published in October 2026, with host, topic and latest episode date read from each feed, and who each suits.
Hardware
Best Monitors for Trading: 6 Models Their Makers Still SellSix trading monitors their makers still sell, from a $79.99 24-inch screen to a 49-inch ultrawide, compared on size, resolution and pixel density.
Curved or Flat Monitor for Trading? How to ChooseA curved monitor helps a trader on wide screens of 34 inches and up; on 24 or 27 inches a flat one is enough. Five criteria to compare first.
Best Computers for Trading: 6 Desktops and Laptops Their Makers Still SellWhich computer drives three trading screens from $899? Six desktops and laptops Apple and Dell still sell, compared on chip, memory, displays and price.
Other articles
Best Day Trading Courses: 8 Courses Compared on Price, Length and RefundsFree on Udemy, $19 for two weeks at Warrior Trading or $39 for a week at Bear Bull Traders: eight day trading courses compared on price, length and refunds.
Best Trading Journal Apps: 6 Journals Compared on Free Plans and PricesTradesViz, Tradervue and Trademetria have free plans; Edgewonk costs $197 a year. Six trading journals compared on free limits, prices and broker imports.
Best TradingView Indicators: 13 Built-in and Community Scripts ComparedTradingView's free plan allows 2 indicators per chart. RSI, VWAP, Supertrend, Volume Profile and 9 more compared on settings and the plan each needs.