Online Trading Academy
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| Type | Private, Education company |
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| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder(s) | Eyal Shahar |
| Headquarters | 18004 Sky Park Circle, Suite 140 Irvine, California, United States |
| Number of locations | 36 campuses (2011) |
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| Website | www.tradingacademy.com |
Online Trading Academy is a professional trader education company that provides education to its students regarding trading on financial markets. Initially, the company started as one of largest trading floors in the US. In order to improve trading results, managers and the top traders were offered daily review and coaching sessions to help the traders become more consistent and profitable. This training program grew, and soon other companies were sending traders in for training. In 2001, the company shifted to focusing solely on providing this training education to the general public. The company was founded by Eyal Shahar in 1997.[1][2]
With 36 campuses, Online Trading Academy has graduated over 26,000 students worldwide.
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[edit] Background
Online Trading Academy teaches its students a rule-based strategy for trading in the financial markets. Classes usually tackle various topics ranging from day trading stocks to Forex, stock options, and futures trading. The students work with instructors to review market condition, breakdown complex charts, and learn specific trading techniques. A hands-on trading approach is used to reinforce the concepts taught in class. Additionally, Online Trading Academy reviews other brokers, products, and services, and continually provides this information to students and graduates. [2]
In addition to the classes offered, the company also offers separate self-study programs through online and on DVDs. The program aims to teach the same fundamentals and concepts as in the in-class training.[2]
The company has been rated with a letter grade of A- by Better Business Bureau (BBB). BBB has determined that Online Trading Academy has met the accreditation standards from BBB, which includes commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any consumer issues.[3]
[edit] History
Online Trading Academy began as a trading floor in 1997. The traders on the floor received weekly training from managers, and in 2001 Founder Eyal Shahar recognized the need in the marketplace for training all types of traders. In 2001 the company fully transitioned to an education center.[1][2]
In July 2006, the company started to develop and deliver financial educational web content for TotalView, NASDAQ's premier market data product.[4][5] In the same year, the company started to offer in its Middle East and North Africa - Regional center in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates an online course in stock trading.[6] The regional center first opened in 2005, after signing a partnership with Cyprus-based Windsor Brokers Limited.[7]
In 2010, Online Trading Academy signed a pact with Sharekhan, one of India’s leading retail broking companies, to provide its trading and investing education to customers in India. With the pact, Online Trading Academy opened its 34th campus in Mumbai, India.[8]
[edit] Global campuses
Online Trading Academy has a total of 36 campuses in over 7 countries:[9]
- 2 campuses in
Canada - 1 campus in
India[8] - 1 campus in
Indonesia - 1 campus in
Singapore - 2 campuses in
United Arab Emirates - 1 campus in
United Kingdom - 28 campuses in
United States
[edit] Courses
Online Trading Academy offers the following courses:
- Stock trading[10]
- Forex[11]
- Stock options[12]
- Futures trading[13]
- Wealth Management[14]
- Graduate Program - Extended Learning Track[15]
[edit] Awards and Recognitions
[edit] Awards
The following are the awards received by the company, company officials, and of by its educators:
| Year | Association | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Reference |
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| 2011 | Colorado Excellence Organization | 2011 RMPEX Awards | Timberline Award | Online Training Academy - Colorado | Won | [16][17] |
| 2011 | FXstreet | Forex Best Awards 2011 | Best Educator | Sam Seiden of Online Trading Academy | Won | [18][19][20] |
| Best Webinar | Identifying High Probability Turning Points - Sam Seiden of Online Trading Academy | Won | [18][19][20] | |||
| Best Educational Content | Lessons From the Pros - Weekly piece by Sam Seiden of Online Trading Academy | Won | [18][19][20] | |||
| 2011 | The Arabcom Group | 8th Middle East Forex Expo & Conference | Best Forex Education Provider | Online Training Academy | Won | [21] |
| 2012 | TraderPlanet.com and SFO Magazine |
2011 STAR Awards | Trading Courses | Professional Trader Course - Online Training Academy | Won | [22][23] |
| Newsletter | Lessons From The Pros Newsletter - Online Training Academy | Won | [22][23] | |||
| 2012 | FXstreet | Forex Best Awards 2012 | Best Educational Content | Lessons From the Pros - Online Trading Academy | Won | [24][25] |
| Best Educator | Sam Seiden | Won | [24][25] | |||
| Best Webinar | Short Term Market Timing in the Forex Market - Sam Seiden of Online Trading Academy | Won | [24][25] |
[edit] Recognition
The following are the recognition received by the company, company officials, and of by its educators:
- Online Trading Academy was honored by the Orange County Register as one of the Best Workplace according to employee reviews in 2011[26]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b "About Us". Online Trading Academy. http://tradingacademy.com/about-us/Default.aspx. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Online Trading Academy". Crunchbase.com. http://www.crunchbase.com/company/online-trading-academy. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Online Trading Academy Business Review". Better Business Bureau. http://www.bbb.org/charlotte/business-reviews/training-programs/online-trading-academy-in-cornelius-nc-201420. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Online Trading Academy to Provide Educational Web Content & Training for NASDAQ TotalView Data". PR Newswire. July 6, 2006. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/online-trading-academy-to-provide-educational-web-content--training-for-nasdaq-totalview-data-54583457.html. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Online Trading Academy Expands Training Through Nasdaq". TheFranchiseMall.com. March 26, 2006. http://www.thefranchisemall.com/news/articles/18342-0.htm. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Online Trading Academy to conduct its first Online Stock Trading Course". AMEinfo.com. March 13, 2006. http://www.ameinfo.com/80232.html. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Online Trading Academy forms educational partnership with Windsor Brokers". AMEinfo.com. May 09, 2009. http://www.ameinfo.com/195754.html. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ a b "Online Trading Academy in exclusive pact with ShareKhan". Business Standard. October 21, 2010. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/online-trading-academy-in-exclusive-pactsharekhan/412283/. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Online Trading Academy: List of locations". Online Trading Academy. http://tradingacademy.com/Locations.aspx#list_of_locations. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ "Stock Trading Courses". Online Trading Academy. http://tradingacademy.com/education/Stock-Trading-Courses.aspx. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ "Forex Training Courses". Online Trading Academy. http://tradingacademy.com/education/Forex-Trading-Courses.aspx. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ "Option Trading Courses". Online Trading Academy. http://tradingacademy.com/education/Options-Trading-Courses.aspx. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ "Futures Trading Course, Stock Futures, Oil Futures, Derivatives". Online Trading Academy. http://tradingacademy.com/education/Futures-Trading-Courses.aspx. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ "Wealth Management Courses". Online Trading Academy. http://tradingacademy.com/education/Wealth-Management-Courses.aspx. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ "Continuing Education for Trading - Graduate Programs for Stocks, Forex, Options, Futures Trading". Online Trading Academy. http://tradingacademy.com/education/Graduate-Program.aspx. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ "2011 Award Recipients". Rocky Mountain Performance Excellence (RMPEx). http://rmpex.org/about-us/award-recipients. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Online Trading Academy Colorado Earns Rocky Mountain Performance Excellence Award". Franchising.com. http://www.franchising.com/news/20111116_online_trading_academy_colorado_earns_rocky_mounta.html. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Forex Best Awards 2011 – FXStreet". Forex Crunch. http://www.forexcrunch.com/forex-best-awards-2011-fxstreet/. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Press Release: FXstreet.com Forex Best Awards 2011 winners announcement". Fxstreet.com. http://mediaserver.fxstreet.com/Reports/d37b4c9b-5db3-40ca-b274-903c69c2608a/dad472cc-21fb-4f81-9179-2e50c7329348.pdf. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ a b c "FXstreet.com Forex Best Awards 2011 winners announcement". Fxstreet.com. http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=f574f26b-c7a1-4344-8c47-65dd57b6e369. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Online Trading Academy Wins Best Forex Education Provider at Middle East Forex Expo". Online Trading Academy. April 12, 2011. http://www.tradingacademy.com/about-us/press-releases/2011-04-12.aspx. Retrieved March 01, 2012.
- ^ a b PRWeb (February 6, 2012). "TraderPlanet.com and SFO Magazine Announce 2011 STAR Awards Winners". Yahoo! News. http://news.yahoo.com/traderplanet-com-sfo-magazine-announce-2011-star-awards-150326978.html. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
- ^ a b "2011 STAR Award Winners - TraderPlanet". TraderPlanet.com. http://www.traderplanet.com/star_awards. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ a b c "FXstreet.com's Forex Best Awards 2012". Fxstreet.com. http://mediaserver.fxstreet.com/Reports/d37b4c9b-5db3-40ca-b274-903c69c2608a/f1c5a6a8-1062-45c9-a9fc-3b32c68f699d.pdf. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ a b c "FXstreet.com Publishes The Winners List of the Forex Best Awards 2012". Fxstreet.com. March 06, 2012. http://www.fxstreet.com/brokers/news/article.aspx?storyid=c103491b-bc33-4518-a8b4-5e8f12cb1b93. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ^ "Online Trading Academy Awarded Top Orange County Workplaces 2011" (Press release). Online Trading Academy. December 21, 2011. http://www.tradingacademy.com/about-us/press-releases/2011-12-21.aspx. Retrieved March 01, 2012.
