Welcome to the Better Trader Academy podcast, where truly passionate algorithmic trading specialists share trading tips and techniques they’ve picked up over many years of hard work and successful trading. On this show you’ll hear practical trading techniques that actually work. Techniques that are…
Andrew Swanscott and Tomas Nesnidal
Can the universal trading formula work for you? In this episode, we delved into a universal trading formula that has proven successful for many traders across the globe. This formula, as we discovered, is not only powerful but also versatile, and applicable in various markets worldwide. Here's a sneak peek of the topics discussed in this episode: Discussion of a universal trading formula Effectiveness of the formula in various global markets Success stories of traders using the formula in different markets Testing of the formula in foreign markets Emphasis on the universality and power of the formula Plus much more. For more trading content visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Ever thought about trading in the European markets? European markets offer great opportunities and are more accessible than you might think. In this episode, I share a few of my best Euro Markets breakout strategies and we will dive into European markets and their potential profitability, including: The top three European markets Unique characteristics of European markets Best risk management techniques for European markets Examples of swing strategies Plus much more. For more trading content visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Are you ready to uncover the hidden opportunities with breakout strategies for the Nasdaq market? In this episode, I share a few of my best NASDAQ breakout strategies and how you can use these insights to build better trading strategies, including: The four components you need to build a breakout strategy Setting realistic expectations and out-of-sample performance Swing and day trading strategies for Nasdaq Challenges and complexities of day trading Nasdaq Difficulty in developing short strategies for the Nasdaq Building a Nasdaq trading strategy with long and short positions Emphasis on diversification and different exit values in a portfolio Key takeaways include the difficulty of creating good day trading breakout strategies and the need for dynamic stop loss or exit approaches. Plus much more. For more trading content visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Are you ready to explore the untapped potential of Emini S&P 500 breakout strategies? In this episode I share a few of my best S&P 500 breakout strategies, to demonstrate the importance of early market moves, asymmetrical breakout levels, short-only strategies, risk management techniques, and more. Here's a sneak peek of the topics discussed in this episode: Setting realistic expectations in trading strategies A specific breakout model for the S&P 500 market A day trading strategy on a 30-minute timeframe, including entry time and use of asymmetrical breakout levels and simple filters Out-of-sample performance and risk management in the strategy A swing strategy with a good sample size and different fractions of long and short trades A strategy with a fixed profit target based on a 2 to 1 reward-risk ratio A short-only strategy with a high average rate of return per trade Using dollar-based stop losses in breakout trading strategies Plus much more. For more trading content visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Have you ever wondered why having lots of strategies is important for breakout trading? With over 2000+ profitable trading strategies created, Mr. Breakouts discusses tips for discovering unique profitable edges in the markets, proving that a good model and having a large number of strategies can accommodate various market conditions and trading opportunities. Here's a sneak peek of the topics discussed in this episode: Discussion on the concept of trading strategies, Differentiating suitable markets for breakout trading (futures markets vs. forex or crypto markets), Showcasing 2460 robust breakout trading strategies from Tomas's hedge fund database, The importance of having a large number of strategies for selection and maximizing trading opportunities, Explanation of the model for creating profitable strategies, including elements like point of initiation, space, time, and filters, Emphasis on stress testing and robustness testing strategies for quality assurance, Recommendation of Tomas's book, "Breakout Trading Revolution," for detailed explanation and examples of the model's application, And so much more. For more trading content visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Trading doesn't have to be a stationary activity. With the right strategies and mindset, it can be a passport to see the world. In this episode, I'll be sharing ideas on how I travel the world while trading. Over the years, I've been fortunate to travel to 65 countries but what's unique about my travels is that I've managed to combine it with my love for trading. It's a lifestyle that's not only fulfilling but also financially rewarding. Here's a sneak peek of the topics discussed in this episode: Mr. Breakouts' three passions: trading, traveling, and meditating Mr. Breakouts' success story of traveling to 65 countries while trading Importance of trading with strategies that you fully own, control, and understand Having backup strategies and automating the process for flexibility while traveling Clear checklists for trading maintenance tasks Outsourcing execution to trading servers or external brokerage companies Four key points for traveling the world with algorithmic trading For more trading content visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Is it possible to start algorithmic breakout trading with just $1000? In this video, I'll explain how you too can embark on your algo-trading journey. As you gain confidence and experience, you can scale up your investments and potentially reap the benefits of automated trading strategies with just $1,000. Here are some of the highlights: 00:00 Introduction 01:43 Micro Futures as a trading solution 02:23 Advantage of Micro Futures 07:32 Micro NASDAQ Algorithmic Strategy 08:47 Scale Up the Trading Business 09:47 Requirements for Building a Trading Business Libsyn CTA- For more trading content visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Are you a freedom loving trader that wants to be able to take your trading business anywhere? Are you looking to break away from the traditional “chained to your desk” lifestyle? Or perhaps you might just be wondering what my trading room looks like? If any of these interest you, then make sure to watch this episode of Breakout Trading Answered, where I invite you into my trading room (it may surprise you!) and give away all my secrets to successful travelling trading. In the show, I'll reveal my trading room and why a trading room should reflect your life and trading philosophies. I'll also explain how I take my trading business anywhere, share the single device that makes trading so much more enjoyable, and a whole lot more, so if you're a freedom loving trader make sure you catch this one. Libsyn CTA- For more trading content visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Are you ready to explore the most profitable index trading days? In this new episode of Breakout Trading Answered, you will discover an innovative approach as Mr. Breakouts shares a modern twist on Larry Williams' Day Of Month techniques. By leveraging this unique approach you can uncover hidden opportunities, identify days with the most profit potential and know when to exercise caution when trading. Here are some other topics we discuss in this episode: How the tendencies of each day of the month impact trading outcomes, and the need for a better quality assessment of these days. The unique method Tomas uses to see inside the market to determine the REAL profit potential of the day, How to use the tendencies of each day to develop index trading strategies, The strongest days of the month to trade, The impact option expiration can have on the market, Dangers of trading at the end of the month, And much more. For more trading content visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Are you trading indexes on the best days (and avoiding the worst to) increase your trading profits? Do you want to know which days have the most profit potential in indexes and those that don't? In this episode of Breakout Trading Answered, Mr. Breakouts shares a new approach to the Day Of Week techniques Larry Williams introduced more than 30 years ago. By leveraging this unique approach to analyze each day of the week, you'll be able to quickly identify the days with the most profit potential and which ones could be tricky. Here are some other topics we discuss in this episode: How the tendencies of each day of the week impact trading outcomes, and the need for a better quality assessment of these days. The unique method Tomas uses to see inside the market to determine the REAL profit potential of the day, How to use the tendencies of each day to develop index trading strategies, And much more. Timestamps: 01:07 Introduction to the episode 02:00 Assessing Tendencies of Each Day 07:58 Tuesday as a Strong Down Day 10:03 Monday to Friday tendencies 14:03 Using tendencies for strategy development 16:28 Checking and updating tendencies 19:20 Building a strategy over 10 years 21:07 Opposite effect of a strategy 22:26 Dissecting day of the month For more trading content visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Are you tired of trading indexes and barely breaking even on trades? Are you looking for a way to significantly increase your profits without spending hours analyzing charts and data? In this episode of Breakout Trading Answered, Mr. Breakouts shares a simple technique that can double your index trading profits. Here are some other topics we discuss in this episode: • The simple “double your profits” technique that can be implemented in less than one minute and how it's performed over the last decade, • 3 different ways you can implement this powerful concept in your own strategies quickly and easily, • How Tomas discovered the power of this technique by “peeking” inside daily bars to discover the real edge, • And much more. Timestamps:01:10 The simple formula for quick results and minimum efforts 03:40 The results on the Emini S&P 500 market 05:00 How to peek inside the bar to see the quality of the move 08:10 The results on the Nasdaq market 11:05 The Breakout Trading Revolution book 11:46 The 1-line formula in TradeStation easylanguage 12:40 How to apply the technique to any index trading strategy 14:30 Recommended trading session to use For more trading content visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Investing in an index like the S&P 500 may seem like a safe bet, but it can often bring about huge drawdowns for index investors. Is there a better alternative? Can algorithmic trading really beat the market? In this episode of Breakout Trading Answered, Mr. Breakouts compares the return profile of index investing with an algorithmic trading strategy. Which one is better and why? Here are some other topics we discuss in this episode: How algorithmic trading works and how it differs from investing in an index, The returns and drawdowns of index investing over the last 5 years, Comparing investing in the S&P 500 vs algorithmic trading strategies, Can algorithmic trading beat the market, even with slippages and poor execution, And much more. Episode Highlights: 01:03 Investing in the S&P 500 04:06 Algorithmic Trading 08:38 Backtesting Algorithmic Trading Strategy 09:41 Algo trading vs. S&P 500 11:03 Can Algo trading beat the market 19:09 Tips and tricks for algo trading For more trading content visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Everybody throws around the term “algorithmic trading,” but what does it really mean and how do you do it effectively? In this episode of Breakout Trading Answered, Mr. Breakouts discusses algo trading and how it works. Here's just a small sample of the topics we discuss on the show: The 3Rs of algo trading, and why algo trading is more than just “robots”, The critical first step in algo trading, The power of a professional algo trading platform, What you need to create revenue from algo trading, Mastering the nuances of algorithmic trading, And much more. Episode Highlights: 3:15: Algo trading is more than robots. 5:41: The first step in algo trading 9:55: From Recognition to Robotization 10:49: The power of a professional algo trading platform 14:12: What you need to create revenue 17:55: Mastering the nuances For more trading content visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Do you know exactly what to do to profit in these uncertain economic times? In this week's episode of the Breakout Training Answered show, Mr. Breakouts shares three proven tips for profitable trading during an economic crisis. Tomas provides valuable insights for traders looking to navigate an economic crisis, revealing that for traders, there is no crisis, only opportunity. By having a trading plan, diversifying the portfolio, and keeping emotions in check, traders can increase their chances of profitable trading. As the host notes, these tips are not only relevant during a crisis but can also be applied to everyday trading. Here's just a small sample of the topics we discuss on the show: The importance of having a trading plan and sticking to it. He advises traders to avoid making impulsive decisions and to have a clear exit strategy. This is crucial during an economic crisis when the market is volatile and unpredictable. Diversifying the portfolio and not relying on a single asset or market. This helps to spread the risk and minimize losses. By investing in different markets and assets, traders can increase their chances of profitable trading. Keeping emotions in check and not letting fear or greed drive trading decisions. This is especially important during an economic crisis when emotions can run high. By staying calm and rational, traders can make better decisions and avoid costly mistakes. Timestamps: 1:23: How traders can travel and work at the same time. 10:04: The importance of mindset in crisis and in trading. 15:04: Finding markets that are trending and have strong momentum. 19:58: Avoiding choppy markets and using larger stop losses in volatile markets. 23:58: Diversifying your trading portfolio to include different markets and instruments. 27:28: Trading during a crisis. For more trading content visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Have you ever wondered how hedge funds manage the tradeoffs between simplicity and complexity to generate safe, consistent returns? In this week's episode of the Breakout Trading Answered show, we discuss the exact process Mr. Breakouts uses in his hedge fund to optimize strategies and portfolio performance. It's called “The #1 Hedge Fund Optimization Secret”... and it applies to individual trading accounts, too! Here's just a small sample of the topics we discuss on the show: Cutting through the confusion around optimization Mr. Breakouts pushes the audience out of the box and breaks a strong paradigm Complex strategies vs simple strategies: which is best? The Halo Effect and how it impacts trading results Should we avoid Parameter-less filters or are they as good as people say? Full details of the number one hedge fund strategy optimization secret For more trading content visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Are you tired of complicated trading strategies that don't seem to work? In this week's episode of the Breakout Trading Answered show, we discuss a special formula for becoming a profitable trader. It's called “The Proven Trading Formula I Wish I Knew Sooner” (and it's probably not what you think)... Here's just a small sample of the topics we discuss on the show: Expectancy and the importance of simplicity, Direction and Volatility in Breakout Trading, Trading with Volatility, Flipping the Coin and Exit Strategies, Random walk and why the markets are unpredictable, The importance of fundamentals, And much more. For more trading motivation and tips, go to bettertraderacademy.com
In this episode, Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss: The most decisive factor when picking a market to trade, Why trends=money and why you should ignore the hype and follow the data, Comparing index trends vs currency trends, The challenges of trading the Forex markets, Healthy trends vs noisy markets, Why starting with indices is easier, Account size requirements for portfolios, Liquidity in currencies and futures, Example trading strategies, The best market to start trading, And much more. For more trading content visit https://bettertraderacademy.com
In this episode, Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss: Why Futures is the best market for serious traders, The dangers of having the wrong account size, 4 factors that determine account size, The Rule of 1.5 and Maximum Strategy Drawdown, Mini and micro trading, Daytrading and swing trading, Account size requirements for portfolios, Money management for quick growth, And much more. For more great trading content, visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Have you ever noticed that most of the best traders are avid readers? Ask any trader for a list of their favorite books and you'll get an enthusiastic response. And in fact, one of the most frequent questions we get is… …what are the best books for algo traders? In this 2nd episode of the trading book series, we focus on our top 4 favorite trading books for ADVANCED traders. You can catch our top 4 books for beginner traders here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnmNlhCXZzM Check out the BTA list of essential algo trading books: https://go-bta.com/algo-books For more trading content, visit https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Want to discover 4 key tips that could transform your trading? In this episode, Mr Breakouts discussed the 4 main areas of the S.P.I.N framework that transformed his trading, from struggling inconsistent trader to breakout trading specialist, and how you can use these too. Here's just some of the topics you'll discover: The S.P.I.N framework for trading transformation The power of specialization in trading Why traders need a proven trading model to succeed The importance of new trading ideas Creating a portfolio of trading strategies Selecting portfolio candidates by hand Plus much more. For more trading content visit: https://bettertraderacademy.com/
Have you ever noticed that most of the best traders are avid readers? Ask any trader for a list of their favorite books and you'll get an enthusiastic response. And in fact, one of the most frequent questions we get is… …what are the best books for algo traders? This episode will focus on the most important foundational texts for algorithmic trading. With hundreds of books to choose from, how do you find the most actionable, accessible knowledge from the best traders? Mr. Breakouts and I will give you our “Top 4” on this fun, informative episode. Check out the BTA list of essential algo trading books: https://go-bta.com/algo-books
What's the best trading indicator for indexes? Then watch this… Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “Best Index Trading Indicator”, including: The biggest complaint by traders Why volatility is so important to trading The 3 ways to use ATR in a trading strategy Using volatility to enter a trade Filtering out bad trades using volatility ATR and volatility exits Strategy improvements from 1 indicator Plus Bollinger bands, seasonality, trading without stop losses and much more.
Want to know the 6 tendencies indexes respond to the most, so you can use them to improve your index trading strategies? Then make sure you check out this index trading episode where algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “Big Index Trading Secret to Get REAL Results”, including: What makes indexes so good to trade?, Combining tendencies to create index trading strategies, Tools to identify index tendencies, The 6 strongest tendencies in index markets, Plus much more. Join us in the Index Mastery workshop: https://go-bta.com/indexes
With all the indexes available to trade, which one is best? Does it even matter? And which index market is best for shorting in a bear market? On this episode of Breakout Trading Answered, algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss the “Best Index To Trade”, including: Why it's important to select the best index market, Individual tendencies of index markets and why not all are the same, The only index market with a long-term short bias, The 2 best indexes to short in a bear market, Most stable index for trading, Why EMD is difficult to trade, The best index trading style for 2023, Plus much more.
Sometimes the difference between a profitable strategy and an unprofitable one is the time of day it trades. Why? And when is the best time to trade? Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “The Best Time to Daytrade Indexes”, including: Why time of day is so important, The 3 main sessions in index trading and which has the most opportunity, How to increase the profit potential of strategies by extending the session, The biggest moving session time in indexes, Overnight trading strategies vs daytrading regular hours, Plus much more.
Want to know how to beat the S&P 500 index with a simple 5 minute trading strategy? Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “How To Beat The S&P 500 Index”, including: Why index trading is such a popular option for traders, Average stock market returns and why it can be so easy to beat the index, 4 simple principles to trade index markets, Does the 200 day moving average actually work, Using the ADX trend indicator for index trading, Slippage, exiting trades end of the week, robustness, index tendencies fading, PLUS we even test a basic index trading strategy in Tradestation to prove index tendencies work!
Want to know the best markets to trade right now? Then check this… Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “How To Find The Best Market To Trade Right Now”, including: Why market selection is so important, How to find the market with the most opportunity, Changes in index markets, The best market to trade right now, Plus much more.
Frustrated with taking too many losing trades? Here's 3 simple tips you can use to avoid bad trades. Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “How To Avoid Taking Losing Trades”, including: The 2 T's formula for less losing trades, The simple market analysis tool every trader can use, Identifying Directional Bias to reduce losing trades, How to deploy Timing to reduce false breakouts, Using Trend to identify when not to trade, Moving Average trend filters, Plus much more.
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “How a positive trading community can improve your trading results”, including: Why trading losses are so painful and what the greatest traders do to refocus themselves, Why you should actively avoid negative traders and communities, The truth behind our own trading success, How sharing can actually accelerate your trading success, Where to find a positive and supportive trading community, Plus much more.
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “How To Stop Losing Money: WINNING TRADING MODEL”, including: The difference between a trading model and a strategy, Why it's important to have a model first (and why no model usually means losing money), How to create a trading model and determine if it's good or not, A super simple breakout trading model you can use to build unlimited trading strategies, Plus much more.
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “How To Stop Losing Money - MINDSET SHIFT”, including The 5 steps of the “Negative Cycle” of trading, The 3 step “Mindset Shift Process” to break the negative cycle, The 5 steps of the “Positive Cycle” of trading, Why drawdowns are a good thing for traders, How past experiences impact us and what to do about it, Why false positivity doesn't work in trading, And much more.
After years of helping traders master breakout trading, I realized it wasn't just my breakout trading methods that guided me to becoming a highly successful breakout trader. A huge mindshift occurred too, which YOU can leverage for massive success. In this show we launch the Breakout Trading Revolution. Plus, grab your copy of the new Breakout Trading Revolution book (plus exclusive bonuses) here: https://thebreakouttradingrevolution.com
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “How to Stop Losing Money Trading: FAILING STRATEGIES”, including: The impact of failed trading strategies, 3 ways to identify a failed trading strategy, How to gain experience identifying failed strategies without the losses How to measure speed of failure to detect strategy failure, 3 reasons trading strategies fail and how to fix them What to do when a trading strategy fails Learning from failed trading strategies Plus stress-testing, adaptive trading strategies, strategy complexity and much more.
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “How To Stop Losing Money Trading : CRYPTOS”, including: Signs of market tops in crypto (and other markets), The collapse of the bitcoin market, Why people lose money in crypto, Comparing the dotcom bubble to the crypto bubble, The 3 phases of bubbles, 3 simple steps to stop losing money in crypto, How to tell when the crypto market has become a mature market, And lots more.
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “How To Make Breakout Trading Work: Q&A”, where they answer all your questions from the “How to make breakout trading work” series.
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “How To Make Breakout Trading Work: PORTFOLIO”, including: Why portfolios are important and setting realistic goals The difference between single strategy results and a portfolio How many strategies you need in a portfolio, The 3 golden rules to creating breakout portfolios, Why you tend to get lower drawdowns in a portfolio, Why Futures are the best markets to trade, How to start building portfolios, Plus much more.
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “How To Make Breakout Trading Work: MEATS”, including: Tradability of the Meats markets and what you need to be careful of, The only Meat markets worth trading, The best trading session times and timeframes for Meats, Correlation of Meats with other markets and when to add Meats to a portfolio, Plus example trading strategies, stress-testing, slippage, volume and much more.
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “How To Make Breakout Trading Work: BONDS”, including: The beginner bond trader who traded billions for a bank, Slippage surprises in the Bond markets and the only Bond markets worth trading, The best trading session hours and timeframes for Bonds, The best type of exit in Bonds and why, Correlation of Bonds with other markets and when to add Bonds to a portfolio, Plus stress-testing, slippage, volatility, example strategies and much more.
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “How To Make Breakout Trading Work: EUROPEAN MARKETS”, including: Which European markets are best to trade and why, The best session times and timeframes for futures trading, The most profitable market we've ever seen, Example strategies for FDAX, FESX, FGBL, Plus stress-testing, slippage, transaction costs, and much more. For more great trading content, visit: https://www.bettertraderacademy.com/
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “How To Make Breakout Trading Work: CURRENCIES”, including: Which currency markets are best to trade, The most profitable trading style for currencies, Currency Futures vs Forex and which is best, The best session times and the surprising “universal timeframe” for currency trading The average lifetime of a strategy, Plus stress-testing, slippage, transaction costs, profit factor, example strategies and much more. For more great trading content, visit: https://www.bettertraderacademy.com/
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss breakout trading in the SOFTS markets, including: The #1 reason you need softs trading strategies in your portfolio, Which softs markets are tradable and which you should completely AVOID, How strategies in the softs can stabilize your portfolio, The best trading session time for softs, The surprising “universal timeframe” for softs, Example Coffee, Cotton and Sugar trading strategies from the Hedge Fund database, Directional bias in coffee, cotton and other softs, Plus correlations, stress testing, seasonality, COT and much more. For more great trading content, visit: https://www.bettertraderacademy.com/
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss breakout trading in the METALS markets, including: The #1 reason you need metal markets in your portfolio, Why metal markets are so great to trade and which are best, The best trading style for each metal market, Which metal market you should completely AVOID, How to approach algo trading with manipulation in the metal markets, Metal trading strategies from Tomas hedge fund and his favourite metal market to trade, The best session times to trade metals, The best timeframes for metals (some are MUCH better than others), Example Gold, silver and platinum trading strategies from Tomas Hedge Fund database, Slippage in the metal markets and impact on average trade, Plus tradestation, correlations, breakout confirmation, COT and much more. For more great trading content, visit: https://www.bettertraderacademy.com/
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss breakout trading in the GRAIN markets, including: Why grain markets are so great to trade and which are best, The #1 reason you need grain markets in your portfolio, Why grains markets are better to trade than crypto, Grain strategies in Tomas hedge fund and his favourite grain market to trade, How to get extremely low correlation in your portfolio, The best trading session times for grains, Plus much more. For more great trading content, visit: https://www.bettertraderacademy.com
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “How to Make Breakout Trading Work: Indexes”, including: The best index markets to trade (and not), Which trading hours and sessions should you use for index breakout trading, Overnight vs intraday market movements, After hours trading volume, Combining daytrading and swing strategies, Cross-validation in index strategies, Filtering out bad trades in index strategies, Plus, a live trading strategy review, trading quote of the day, plus much more. For more great trading content, visit: https://www.bettertraderacademy.com
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss breakout trading in the energy markets, including: Why energy markets are some of the best to trade - even better than crypto…, Which energy markets are best to trade (based on 259 trading strategies), The best energy market for day trading and which are better for swing trading, Session times and which energy market is better for longer trading sessions, Capitalisation and trading energy markets with small accounts, The best types of exits to use when trading energy markets, The impact of volatility and how to manage energy trading strategies in volatile times, Plus much more. For more great trading content, visit: https://www.bettertraderacademy.com
Algorithmic breakout trading specialists Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott discuss “5 unexpected ways traders lose money”, including: The “speed-boat” mentality that can make traders lose control, The “Compensation” illusion that gets traders stuck, The “Alot for a little” attitude and getting started in trading, The “Strategy Paradise” bias and wishful thinking, Trading fairytales and equity curve addictions, Fixing mental blocks and trading biases, The “Revenge” idea and why it's so dangerous to traders, And much more. For more great trading content, visit: https://www.bettertraderacademy.com
Looking for some hot techniques that could improve your trading results by filtering out bad trades? Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott share “4 Proven Ways to Filter Bad Trades”, including: What are bad trades? How to reduce bad trades with timeframe selection, Using higher timeframes and daily conditions to reduce bad trades, The “Confirmation Bar” technique to filter out bad trades, The 4 levels of timing to reduce false breakouts, Plus much more. For more great trading content, visit https://www.bettertraderacademy.com
Looking for some hot techniques that could improve your trading results? Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott share “3 Professional Tips for Improving Your Trading Results”, including: 3 professional tips to improve your trading results, “Volatility Composition” and how to use it to improve trading strategies, “System Sizing” and why it can be better than position sizing, Creating an adaptive environment, The best techniques for diversification, Plus, robustness, reoptimization, reducing drawdowns, adaptive indicators, motivational quotes and much more. For more great trading content, visit: https://www.bettertraderacademy.com
Looking for some hot techniques that could improve your trading results in 2022? Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott share “5 Steps to Successful Trading in 2022”, including: The 5 reasons why 91% of people fail to reach their goals, Trading vision and the 3Fs (which one are you?), The 2 types of progress traders can use to overcome a lack of direction, Reducing fear by using an abundance mindset to achieve trading goals, How your environment impacts your trading, Increasing confidence and belief in trading, Plus, tools and resources, realistic rate of return, motivational quotes and much more. For more great trading content, visit: https://www.bettertraderacademy.com
Wondering which markets are the best to create a stable trading income? Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott share “How to Select The Best Markets For STABLE INCOME”, including: The 3 points to consider for a stable trading income, Why market selection is so important (and which markets are best), Correlations in global markets and which are best during a crisis (the answer may be not what you think it is), Stocks vs crypto vs forex vs futures - which should you choose, Changes in market behaviours over time, and is it really different this time? Plus, market vs strategy diversification, diversification, slippage, trading as an income, live trading strategy review, motivational quotes and much more. For more great trading content, visit: https://www.bettertraderacademy.com
Wondering which trading style you should focus on and why breakout trading is so popular (and profitable)? Tomas Nesnidal and Andrew Swanscott share "7 Reasons You Should Trade Breakout Strategies NOW", including: Does breakout trading work, Which markets does breakout trading work on, Why it's important to have simple trading models, Account size required for breakout trading, plus Micro futures, extended trading hours, automation, genetic optimization, and example breakout trading strategy with code and much more. For more great trading content, visit https://bettertraderacademy.com