Smarter Trading

In this solo episode, host Evan Medeiros reflects on his conversations from Season 2 guests and shares his favorite lessons and highlight clips. ----- This episode is sponsored by Investor’s Business Daily. IBD has helped investors navigate every market cycle with their time-tested methodology for over 35 years. Right now Smarter Trading podcast listeners can get their first 2 months of IBD Digital, a subscription service that gives you access to IBD’s proprietary market analysis and top trade ideas for only $20 by signing up at investors.com/evan. ----- What you'll learn in this episode 0:00 Introduction 3:27 Episode 9: Brian Shannon: Trends, multiple time-frames & managing risk 6:30 Episode 10: Nikki Dunn: Treating trading as a practice 8:46 Episode 11: Cesar Alvarez: Don’t keep tweaking your trading systems 11:55 Episode 12: Frank Zorrilla: Spend time finding out how stocks really move 16:30 Episode 13: Dr. Phil Pearlman: Take better care of your mind and body 19:25 Episode 14: Dr. Barry Burns: Let the market come to you 21:50 Episode 15: Eddy Elfenbein: Smart value investing 25:38 Episode 16: Kunal Desai: Momentum trader extraordinaire 29:38 Episode 17: Samantha LaDuc: Macro-to-micro trading analyst 32:20 Evan’s thoughts on Season 2 of Smarter Trading ----- Connect with Evan & Trade Risk Browse the entire Smarter Trading podcast catalog Watch this episode in video on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter ----- If you enjoyed this week's episode, we would really appreciate a rating and review on Apple Podcasts so that we can reach more traders and bring on more great guests. Please keep in mind, all opinions expressed by guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Evan or the Trade Risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Please review our complete disclaimer which applies to the contents of this podcast. Thanks for listening!

Hello everybody, our guest today is Brian Lund, a fintech executive, investor, and writer with over 35 years of trading experience. Brian is the publisher of The Lund Loop, a weekly newsletter in which he writes about the intersection between markets, trading, and life. In this special live episode of Smarter Trading, host Evan Medeiros and special guest Brian Lund, are on camera, sharing their screens, chatting about the current market environment, trade opportunities, and the psychology of market sell offs. ----- This episode is sponsored by Investor’s Business Daily. IBD has helped investors navigate every market cycle with their time-tested methodology for over 35 years. Right now Smarter Trading podcast listeners can get their first 2 months of IBD Digital, a subscription service that gives you access to IBD’s proprietary market analysis and top trade ideas for only $20 by signing up at investors.com/evan. ----- What you'll learn in this episode 0:00 Stream waiting0:39 Introduction3:40 Putting the current correction into context6:20 Diving into the technicals of the current market10:10 Measuring social sentiment15:00 Trading futures and balancing reward versus stress ratio18:50 Crypto trading, infrastructure risks, & risk management25:00 Pot stocks overview: charts, technicals, and industry34:30 Trading the defensive areas of the market36:50 Shorting the market and finding bearish bets44:50 Relief rally; what the Fed is doing; fundamental data49:40 Chart analysis: EEM, FXI, & PINS52:40 Distorted valuations and anchoring on prior price levels ----- Connect with Evan & Trade Risk Browse the entire Smarter Trading podcast catalog Watch this episode in video on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter ----- If you enjoyed this week's episode, we would really appreciate a rating and review on Apple Podcasts so that we can reach more traders and bring on more great guests.

Patrick is the founder of Mission Winners. He has had the privilege of meeting and learning from legendary traders like: Martin Zweig, Bill O’ Neil, and Ed Seykota. He was an IBD Meetup co-leader and most importantly, he is a family man, happily married with 4 kids. In Patrick's own words, "My trading and approach to investing is “stolen.” It’s taken from the greats. I’ve tweaked and fine-tuned it over the years. Nevertheless, I owe much to all of them. I love to learn. Love to teach. Love to inspire. Love to help. That is why I’m here." In this special live episode of Smarter Trading, host Evan Medeiros and special guest Patrick Walker, are on camera, sharing their screens, chatting about the current market environment, trade opportunities, and answering your questions. ----- This episode is sponsored by Investor’s Business Daily. IBD has helped investors navigate every market cycle with their time-tested methodology for over 35 years. Right now Smarter Trading podcast listeners can get their first 2 months of IBD Digital, a subscription service that gives you access to IBD’s proprietary market analysis and top trade ideas for only $20 by signing up at investors.com/evan. ----- What you'll learn in this episode 0:00 Stream waiting1:10 Introduction5:05 Year to date 2022 market stats7:00 Patrick Walker's market analysis: S&P500 and Nasdaq 10017:50 Hedging a portfolio versus stop losses and raising cash20:50 Sector and industry analysis30:20 Q&A: Subpar stocks in strong sectors37:15 Q&A: Looking for weakness and shorting stocks42:47 Q&A: Trading chart patterns versus moving averages46:10 Q&A: Using EMAs crossovers for entries and exits48:15 Q&A: How many stocks should someone hold from the same sector50:47 Q&A: Swing versus trend trading53:20 Q&A: What kinds of returns can you make trading in a year?58:25 Where to find Patrick Walker ----- Connect with Evan & Trade Risk Browse the entire Smarter Trading podcast catalog Watch this episode in video on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter ----- If you enjoyed this week's epis

Our guest today is Samantha Laduc. Samantha is the Founder of LaDucTrading.com and CIO at LaDuc Capital LLC. Samantha is known for timing major market inflection points in equities, commodities, bonds, currencies, cryptos and especially volatility. In this episode we break down Samantha’s macro-to-micro framework and cover a wide range of topics. We start with some high-level macro discussions of why it’s important to pay attention to policy decisions and credit markets in order to inform stock market movement. We then drill down into the importance of volatility and technical analysis in order to frame out trades, construct a portfolio, and anticipate market moves. We also discuss the recent inflow of brand new traders entering financial markets and how Samantha is helping onboard more women into the space. Samantha wears so many hats, has a “go anywhere” approach and really enjoys what she does. Please enjoy this episode with Samantha Laduc. ----- This episode is sponsored by Investor’s Business Daily. IBD has helped investors navigate every market cycle with their time-tested methodology for over 35 years. Right now Smarter Trading podcast listeners can get their first 2 months of IBD Digital, a subscription service that gives you access to IBD’s proprietary market analysis and top trade ideas for only $20 by signing up at investors.com/evan. ----- What you'll learn in this episode 2:40 How Samantha starts her trading days4:05 Macro-to-micro framework and the importance of technicals 7:30 Credit markets, market technicals, policy decisions11:25 Constructing a portfolio and selecting trade opportunities13:30 Chase, swing, and trend and structuring trades18:10 How to identify durable trends based on themes and catalysts21:40 Individual stock earnings, playing post moves27:25 Volatility, Gamma, and trading parabolas30:30 Women in trading and finance37:00 Market breadth as risk indicators 39:30 Sector rotation and ratio charts43:15 Aggregating information from a variety of market signals45:20 Contrarian opinions & common trader beliefs ----- Connect with Evan & Trade Risk Browse the entire Smarter Trading podcast catalog Watch this episode in video on our YouTube

Our guest today is Kunal Desai. Kunal is an American stock trader and CEO of Bulls on Wall Street, an online trading academy. He began trading in 1999 and has spent most of career perfecting momentum based day-trading strategies. In this episode we talk all about what it takes to day trade stocks. Kunal shares lessons he learned from his early days, the importance of finding mentors, and why being accountable is a winning trait for a trader. He then dives into his trading philosophy, stressing the importance of combining fundamental catalysts with technicals, and how he prefers to focus on the macro health of the market for his swing trading. During the last 20 minutes we switch gears and dive into cryptocurrency where Kunal shares tips and strategies for trading digital assets. Kunal brings a lot of energy and positivity to this episode and If you’re an active, tactical trader, this one’s for you. Please enjoy this episode with Kunal Desai. ----- This episode is sponsored by Investor’s Business Daily. IBD has helped investors navigate every market cycle with their time-tested methodology for over 35 years. Right now Smarter Trading podcast listeners can get their first 2 months of IBD Digital, a subscription service that gives you access to IBD’s proprietary market analysis and top trade ideas for only $20 by signing up at investors.com/evan. ----- What you'll learn in this episode 0:00 Introduction2:40 Being a humble trader and having fun trading5:15 Trading knowledge, putting in the screen time, & mentors10:00 Creating accountability with your trading13:20 Kunal’s trading approach: trends, catalysts, and macro plays 16:55 Swing trading philosophy using market internals20:45 Day trading strategies and philosophies23:10 The importance of trading with a catalyst31:40 controlling emotions and the self-talk as a day trader37:50 Looking at your PNL throughout the day 40:25 Looking for range in stocks and the dangers of small caps49:15 Trading cryptocurrency opportunities, risks, time-frames ----- Connect with Evan & Trade Risk Browse the entire Smarter Trading podcast catalog Watch this episode in video on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter

Our guest today is Eddy Elfenbein. Eddy has been a leading writer in the financial community since starting the Crossing Wall Street website and CWS “Buy List” in 2005 and 2006, respectively. He often appears on CNBC and Bloomberg, where he shares his insights on the market and the economy. In this episode we talk all about constructing a high quality stocks portfolio. This has nothing to do with technical analysis, Eddy walks us through how to find value by looking for companies with pricing power, consistency in earnings, strong operating margins, and clear competitive advantages. Eddy breaks down the process he uses to craft the CWS buy list every year and shares his thoughts on a few of the companies currently on his “Buy List”. If you’re someone looking to sharpen your fundamental analysis, this one's for you. Please enjoy this episode with Eddy Elfenbein. ----- This episode is sponsored by Investor’s Business Daily. IBD has helped investors navigate every market cycle with their time-tested methodology for over 35 years. Right now Smarter Trading podcast listeners can get their first 2 months of IBD Digital, a subscription service that gives you access to IBD’s proprietary market analysis and top trade ideas for only $20 by signing up at investors.com/evan. ----- What you'll learn in this episode 2:35 Fundamental Analysis: Middleby Corporation - MIDD 5:20 Crossing Wall Street Buy List methodology9:15 How to think about selling stocks you own13:00 AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF - Ticker: CWS 16:00 Eddy’s background and how we came up in the industry 19:40 The process of constructing the ETF and building a portfolio27:25 the edge in looking at smaller cap companies32:20 Separating the numbers from the story, outlook, & intangible assets38:00 The world's simplest valuation model42:45 The role of the global macro environment on a stock picker44:35 Tips for do-it-yourself traders building their own portfolio50:35 Fundamental Analysis: Heico - HEICO 51:45 Fundamental Analysis: Miller - MLR 53:15 Resources for fundamental investors55:30 Diversification is overrated & stop paying so much att

Our guest today is Dr. Barry Burns. Barry has been trading markets for over 50 years and is the founder of Top Dog Trading and author of the popular book, Trend Trading for Dummies. In this episode Barry breaks down the many different trading strategies that he uses to invest his money and his family’s pension plan. He talks about swing trading markets using options, selling credit spreads, day trading futures, and investing over the long-term based on major growth trends and fundamental analysis. Barry then walks us through the five energies of the market that he uses to track money flow. He outlines each energy and describes how he uses them to place high probability trend trades. This episode has a little bit of something for everyone, so please enjoy this episode with Dr. Barry Burns. ----- This episode is sponsored by Investor’s Business Daily. IBD has helped investors navigate every market cycle with their time-tested methodology for over 35 years. Right now Smarter Trading podcast listeners can get their first 2 months of IBD Digital, a subscription service that gives you access to IBD’s proprietary market analysis and top trade ideas for only $20 by signing up at investors.com/evan. ----- What you'll learn in this episode 0:00 Introduction2:20 Barry’s typical trading day; routine, preparation11:10 How Barry grew up swing trading and using fundamental analysis17:30 Barry’s approach to the markets today21:10 Trading futures: trend trading, and reversion to the mean30:45 The five energy model for high probability trend trading41:10 Trading volatility — expansion and contraction of volatility44:00 Different trading strategies & finding what resonates with you52:40 New trends and emerging markets and technologies ----- Connect with Evan & Trade Risk Browse the entire Smarter Trading podcast catalog

Our guest today is Dr. Phil Pearlman. Phil earned his doctorate in clinical psychology and has been involved in markets since the 1990s. He’s currently the chief behavioral officer at Osprey Funds and has held roles at Yahoo Finance, Stocktwits, and Bank of the Ozarks. In this episode we talk about the importance of taking care of your body through good nutrition. Trading after all, is about performance and execution, so who wouldn’t want to get a leg up on their competition? Phil shares insights on how to improve key cognitive skills, increase energy levels, regulate your emotions, and a whole lot more. He talks about the hard-wired skills of top performing traders, and why it’s so important to direct our attention to the things we can control. You’re not going to get any fancy trading strategy tips in this episode, but if you want to live a healthier, higher performing lifestyle, then this one's for you. Please enjoy this episode with Dr. Phil Pearlman. ----- This episode is sponsored by Investor’s Business Daily. IBD has helped investors navigate every market cycle with their time-tested methodology for over 35 years. Right now Smarter Trading podcast listeners can get their first 2 months of IBD Digital, a subscription service that gives you access to IBD’s proprietary market analysis and top trade ideas for only $20 by signing up at investors.com/evan. ----- What you'll learn in this episode 0:00 Introduction2:28 Intermittent fasting, letting your body rest, and eating nutritious foods8:00 Living life to the fullest & taking care of ourselves the long run11:00 Metabolic health improves: focus, energy levels, emotional regulation, stamina 14:40 Your body and your mind is a tool that you need to care of 16:00 There are things we can control and things we cannot control 18:07 The problem with willpower and being a contrarian 25:00 Identify yourself as the person you want to be31:00 Phil getting started in the 90s and recognizing the mania37:55 The hardwired skills of top performing traders43:30 How to improve your cognitive skills for trading & finding your tribe47:50 passive investing, dollar cost averaging, wealth management51:20 Focus on the things you can control to become a better trader ----- Connect with Evan & Trade Risk Browse the entire Smarter Trading podcast catalog Watch this episode in video on our YouTube channel

Our guest today is Frank Zorrilla. Frank is the founder of Zor Capital, a registered investment advisory firm in New York. He started his career in 1997 and has been professionally managing money since 98. In this episode we get tactical discussing Frank’s short-term swing trading strategy. We talk about the importance of knowing where a stock’s move started from, how to be situationally aware of your market surroundings, and why profit targets are all just made up numbers. Frank also talks about the importance of owning the market as a core holding and how to trade around that position tactically. If you are a short-term swing trader, this ones for you. Please enjoy this episode with Frank Zorrilla. ----- This episode is sponsored by Investor’s Business Daily. IBD has helped investors navigate every market cycle with their time-tested methodology for over 35 years. Right now Smarter Trading podcast listeners can get their first 2 months of IBD Digital, a subscription service that gives you access to IBD’s proprietary market analysis and top trade ideas for only $20 by signing up at investors.com/evan. ----- What you'll learn in this episode 0:00 Introduction2:45 Frank’s early career as a cold caller, series 7 broker, and mentors 8:10 Frank launches his own advisory firm in 2011 13:05 Zor Capital’s philosophy and Frank’s pitch to investors 15:20 holding SPY as a core holding 21:45 How to tactically swing trade the market over 1 to 10 days 25:35 moves start when things look at little ugly 27:40 Putting in the work and figuring out your trading beliefs 32:50 Situational awareness, market environments, and market breadth 39:55 Using volatility index (VIX) and volume in stocks 44:55 Multiple time-frame trading and shorting stocks 53:25 Trading slumps and when things aren’t going well 58:25 Profit targets are made up & risk/rewards are dynamic ----- Connect with Evan & Trade Risk Browse the entire Smarter Trading podcast catalog Watch this episode in video on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's

Our guest today is Cesar Alvarez. From 2004 to 2013, Cesar was the Director of Trading Strategies at TradingMarkets.com and Connors Research. Cesar has developed strategies for private equity funds, authored multiple books on trading, and was a Software Engineer on the early versions of Microsoft Excel. He is well known in the quant community nowadays for his blog, Alvarez Quant Trading. In this episode we talk about what it means to be a systems trader. Why Cesar willingly leaves money on the table in order to be fully systematic, and why it’s so important a traders personality matches their trading strategy. We then get Cesar’s research process, how he finds ideas, develops systems, and then maintains and reviews those systems. Please enjoy this episode with professional trader Cesar Alvarez. ----- This episode is sponsored by Investor’s Business Daily. IBD has helped investors navigate every market cycle with their time-tested methodology for over 35 years. Right now Smarter Trading podcast listeners can get their first 2 months of IBD Digital, a subscription service that gives you access to IBD’s proprietary market analysis and top trade ideas for only $20 by signing up at investors.com/evan. ----- What you'll learn in this episode 0:00 Introduction2:50 Cesar’s background and how he got started6:30 Director of research with Larry Connors9:18 Why Cesar moved on from discretionary trading12:50 Cesar’s current philosophy and way he approaches trading15:05 Why Cesar knows he’s leaving money on the table being fully systematic19:10 Research piece: how often does a 5% pullback turn into 10% or 20%25:20 Research piece: trend versus momentum trading strategies28:15 What is “good enough” for Cesar to use as a trading system32:05 Classifying trading systems: mean reversion, trend, momentum, rotational35:05 Matching personalities and trading systems37:20 Mean reversion strategies and stop losses39:45 strategy review and thinking about system optimization43:30 Seasonality as a factor and intraday trading strategies45:55 New quant traders and learning how to code ----- Connect with Evan & Trade Risk Browse the entire Smarter Trading podcast catalog Watch this episode in video on our

Hello everybody, our guest today is Nikki Dunn, a trader, investor, and Certified Financial Planner. Nikki is the creator of She Talks Finance, a financial education platform to help people learn money in a fun and approachable way. In this episode we talk about Nikki’s framework for picking companies and investing in stocks. She discusses the fundamental criteria she looks for, trading around positions, and the mental side of holding stocks for the long haul. We also get into the value that a Certified Financial Planner brings to the table and some of the optimization points active traders should think about like trading in the right account structures, taxes, and a lot more. Please enjoy this episode with Nikki Dunn. ----- This episode is sponsored by Investor’s Business Daily. IBD has helped investors navigate every market cycle with their time-tested methodology for over 35 years. Right now Smarter Trading podcast listeners can get their first 2 months of IBD Digital, a subscription service that gives you access to IBD’s proprietary market analysis and top trade ideas for only $20 by signing up at investors.com/evan. ----- What you'll learn in this episode 0:00 Introduction3:00 Nikki’s background & evolution from day trader to fundamental investor8:50 How Nikki interprets the macro environment11:21 Fundamental research and the factors to consider17:38 Portfolio construction, trade management & average hold time24:13 Mental side of trading and holding onto trades for the long haul29:35 The importance of a Certified Financial Planner32:40 Who should be actively or passively investing their money35:58 CFP tips: trader tax status, account structures, and IRAs44:15 Buying short squeezes & starting as a long-term investor46:45 How to optimize the mental side of trading ----- Connect with Evan & Trade Risk Browse the entire Smarter Trading podcast catalog Watch this episode in video on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros

Hello everybody, our guest today is Brian Shannon of Alphatrends.net. Brian started his professional investing career in 1991 as a retail stock broker and then quickly moved on to follow his true passion of trading, in 1994, which he continues to do full-time to this day. Brian holds a CMT designation and is the author of the classic trading book: Technical Analysis Using Multiple Timeframes. In this episode Brian reveals all of the details of his swing trading framework which he’s been perfecting for decades. He shares how he uses multiple time-frames, how he gets precise entries, and manages risk. We then move on to talk about VWAP, common pitfalls he sees traders make, how he sets himself up to anticipate the market, staying objective, and a whole lot more. Brian is literally a fountain of wisdom throughout this entire episode sharing quote after quote of trading truths and lessons. Please enjoy this episode with Brian Shannon. ----- This episode is sponsored by Investor’s Business Daily. IBD has helped investors navigate every market cycle with their time-tested methodology for over 35 years. Right now Smarter Trading podcast listeners can get their first 2 months of IBD Digital, a subscription service that gives you access to IBD’s proprietary market analysis and top trade ideas for only $20 by signing up at investors.com/evan. ----- What you’ll learn in this episode 0:00 Introduction4:10 Brian Shannon's early education and inspirations9:15 Only price pays & why technicals and trend are so important13:10 Brian's Swing trading framework18:32 Anchored VWAP (volume weighted average price)24:55 Impact of broad market SPY & QQQ influence30:55 How Brian finds and selects trade opportunities39:55 Trading other strategies and timeframes 43:10 Bad trading days and when things aren't going well46:55 Common mistakes traders run into49:20 "Buy the dip" & "this time is different"52:58 Brian's new book and parting advice to traders ----- Connect with Evan & Trade Risk Browse the entire Smarter Trading podcast catalog Watch this episode in video on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow

Season 2 of the Smarter Trading Podcast is on its way and will be live on Monday, September 13th. We're excited to get to know our guests and for them to share their knowledge about trading the stock market. Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter If you enjoyed this week's episode, we would really appreciate a rating and review on Apple Podcasts so that we can reach more traders and bring on more great guests. Please keep in mind, all opinions expressed by guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Evan or the Trade Risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Please review our complete disclaimer which applies to the contents of this podcast. Thanks for listening!

Every single strategy has pluses (strengths) and minuses (weaknesses). There's no one strategy that's all pluses. Being able to trade multiple strategies will make sure you're never at a complete loss. Please enjoy this clip from Episode #8 of Smarter Trading with David Settle. Learn more & connect with David Follow David on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube Visit David's website here Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter If you enjoyed this week's episode, we would really appreciate a rating and review on Apple Podcasts so that we can reach more traders and bring on more great guests. Please keep in mind, all opinions expressed by guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Evan or the Trade Risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Please review our complete disclaimer which applies to the contents of this podcast. Thanks for listening!

When should a trader call it quits? That applies for when things are going well and when things aren't working out as intended. Hear Brian Lund give his perspective in this clip from Episode 7 of Smarter Trading. Learn more & connect with Brian Follow Brian here Visit Brian's website here Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter If you enjoyed this week's episode, we would really appreciate a rating and review on Apple Podcasts so that we can reach more traders and bring on more great guests. Please keep in mind, all opinions expressed by guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Evan or the Trade Risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Please review our complete disclaimer which applies to the contents of this podcast. Thanks for listening!

Want to minimize your mistakes? Worry less about your returns and focus more on your trading process. Please enjoy this clip with Gregory Krupinski from Episode 6 of Smarter Trading. Learn more & connect with Gregory Follow Gregory here Visit Gregory's website here Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter If you enjoyed this week's episode, we would really appreciate a rating and review on Apple Podcasts so that we can reach more traders and bring on more great guests. Please keep in mind, all opinions expressed by guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Evan or the Trade Risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Please review our complete disclaimer which applies to the contents of this podcast. Thanks for listening!

"The mechanics of trading are actually pretty easy, but it's your own brain that conspires against you to make it much harder than it needs to be" — Sean McLaughlin. Please enjoy this clip from Episode 5 of Smarter Trading. Learn more & connect with Sean Follow Sean here Visit Sean website here Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter If you enjoyed this week's episode, we would really appreciate a rating and review on Apple Podcasts so that we can reach more traders and bring on more great guests. Please keep in mind, all opinions expressed by guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Evan or the Trade Risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Please review our complete disclaimer which applies to the contents of this podcast. Thanks for listening!

Looking for greater reward and bigger profits out of the market? Not a problem, but you have to be willing to take on some more risk. Hear Anne-Marie Baiynd give her thoughts on balancing risk and reward in this clip from Episode 4 of Smarter Trading. Learn more & connect with Anne-Marie Follow Anne-Marie here Visit Anne-Marie website here Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter If you enjoyed this week's episode, we would really appreciate a rating and review on Apple Podcasts so that we can reach more traders and bring on more great guests. Please keep in mind, all opinions expressed by guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Evan or the Trade Risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Please review our complete disclaimer which applies to the contents of this podcast. Thanks for listening!

TuringTrader's Felix Bertram shares the benefits of backtesting strategies for discretionary traders and some tips on learning how to code. Please enjoy this clip from Episode 3 of Smarter Trading. Learn more & connect with Felix Follow Felix here Visit Felix's website here Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter If you enjoyed this week's episode, we would really appreciate a rating and review on Apple Podcasts so that we can reach more traders and bring on more great guests. Please keep in mind, all opinions expressed by guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Evan or the Trade Risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Please review our complete disclaimer which applies to the contents of this podcast. Thanks for listening!

Suri Duddella shares his thoughts on day trading chart patterns and why there are some technical advantages to trading intraday time-frames. Please enjoy this clip from Episode 2 of Smarter Trading. Learn more & connect with Suri Follow Suri here Visit Suri's website here Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter If you enjoyed this week's episode, we would really appreciate a rating and review on Apple Podcasts so that we can reach more traders and bring on more great guests. Please keep in mind, all opinions expressed by guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Evan or the Trade Risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Please review our complete disclaimer which applies to the contents of this podcast. Thanks for listening!

Patrick Walker shares his secrets on how he rides winning stocks. He breaks down the psychology and technicals behind his approach. Please enjoy this clip from Episode 1 of Smarter Trading. Learn more & connect with Patrick Follow Patrick here Visit Patrick's website here Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter If you enjoyed this week's episode, we would really appreciate a rating and review on Apple Podcasts so that we can reach more traders and bring on more great guests. Please keep in mind, all opinions expressed by guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Evan or the Trade Risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Please review our complete disclaimer which applies to the contents of this podcast. Thanks for listening!

Season 1 of the Smarter Trading Podcast is in the books! We had 8 awesome guests join us and share their knowledge about trading the stock market and we hope you learned a lot. We'll be taking a short break from publishing new episodes, but we plan to be back with season 2 of the podcast before you know it. In the meantime, enjoy highlight reels and clips from past episodes every Monday. Thanks for listening! Leave us your feedback https://www.thetraderisk.com/feedback/ Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter If you enjoyed this week's episode, we would really appreciate a rating and review on Apple Podcasts so that we can reach more traders and bring on more great guests. Please keep in mind, all opinions expressed by guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Evan or the Trade Risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Please review our complete disclaimer which applies to the contents of this podcast. Thanks for listening!

Hello everybody, our guest today is David Settle. David started in the investor education world in 2004 with Investools. He’s coached hundreds of individuals on how to invest and trade the stock, options and forex markets and he currently holds a CMT designation. In this episode we dive into David’s options trading process and how he uses a top down market posture approach to inform his market bias and trade decisions. We discuss some contrarian views David holds about selling options that I really enjoyed hearing as a fresh perspective. We then get into some very practical advice on a lot of topics like: being willing to lose on trades, not getting attached to trades, selling options, volume profile, trading earnings, VIX term structure, and a whole lot more. Please enjoy this episode with David Settle. Key learning points Don't get so attached to trades by keeping size small Know how much you are going to lose and be willing to lose it Directional strength using relative strength How David uses volume profile to spot opportunity High implied volatility stocks are high IV for a reason Let the market posture dictate how bullish or bearish you should be High probability trades equal high risk trades No one single strategy works all the time Every single strategy or setup has benefits and drawbacks How David uses VIX Term structure to gauge market expectations Learn more & connect with David Follow David on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube Visit Davd's website here Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow

Hello everybody, our guest today is Brian Lund, a fintech executive, investor, and writer with over 35 years of trading experience. Brian is the publisher of The Lund Loop, a weekly newsletter in which he writes about the intersection between markets, trading, and life. In this episode we talk about what it was like getting started in the 1980s trading, we then get into some of the psychological hurdles that make trading difficult, like wanting to buy stocks when they’re cheap, and not knowing yourself well enough. We then move on to discuss the question: When should a trader quit? That goes for when things are going well and when things aren’t working out. When should you walk away to reset or simply say “Hey I’ve made enough money today, let’s call it a day”? Please enjoy this episode with my friend Brian Lund. Key learning points Buying things cheaper is something we’re conditioned to do as humans but it doesn’t always translate well in financial markets Keep a go-to list of stocks and do your homework the night before on the levels and action areas you want to participate at As soon as the trade is done, close the screens, get away and reset your mind Consider having a point at which you will quit trading for the day/week/month Learn more & connect with Brian Follow Brian here Visit Brian's website here Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter Show Notes 0:00 Introduction 1:40 Brian's thoughts on social media and sharing ideas 8:25 Brian’s first stock he ever purchased 12:30 Trading in the 1980s and 90s difference and similarities between

Hello everybody, our guest today is Gregory Krupinski. Greg has been trading markets for about 20 years, all while working a full time job, raising kids, and continuing to find time to learn and improve his process. In this episode we talk about having balance, juggling real life responsibilities with actively trading markets, and how Greg makes it happen. He stresses the importance of keeping things simple, using daily and weekly charts, and how fewer but slightly bigger position sizes help him focus and really pay attention to what he owns. Please enjoy this conversation with swing trader Gregory Krupinski. Key learning points How Greg uses multiple time-frames to spot and refine trades Why consolidations are important to see in trade setups The more you stare at markets the more likely you are to make impulse trades Accept the fact you are going to miss a lot of trades working full time job Larger position sizes help you focus on a position a more Focus on process in order to limit impulse trades Learn more & connect with Gregory Follow Gregory here Visit Gregory's website here Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter Show Notes 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Gregory’s background and entry in markets 6:30 Current day framework of multiple time-frame analysis 8:50 How Gregory finds stocks and holds positions in his portfolio 16:00 Market bottom up analysis and entry criteria 21:00 how to make juggle full time job with trading 20:00 reward to risk and how to know

Hello everybody, our guest today is Sean McLaughlin, aka @chicagosean on social media. Sean is the chief options strategist for All Star Charts and Senior Market Strategist at Trade Ideas. He’s been trading for over 20 years starting out as a prop trader during the late 90s, founded a hedge fund shortly thereafter, and since transitioned primarily to trading options. In this episode we talk about the tech boom of the 1990s, some of the bad habits Sean picked up during those years, and also some of the similarities between those markets and the present day. We then geek out on options, and discuss Sean’s framework for placing option trades, how equity traders can start using options, gamma squeezes and a whole lot more. Please enjoy this conversation with my friend, Sean McLaughlin. Key learning points Message volume on Stocktwits tends to get very loud at turning points Level II quotes aren’t as telling and powerful as they used to be 2021 markets do resemble the euphoria in the 1990s, just in smaller pockets, and not quite as widespread Trading is really hard, the majority of people who attempt to make a living at trading cannot The mechanics of trading is pretty easy, what’s hard is that your brain conspires against you to make it harder than it needs to be Don’t quit your day job if you’re looking to full time trade You need to find a strategy that fits your temperament Starts with implied volatility for a stock before you actually place a trade Options trading offers greater capital efficiency Gamma squeezes, why they occur, and why they’ll continue to see them The faster the markets get the slower Sean wants to trade Learn more & connect with Sean Follow Sean here Visit Sean website here Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow

Anne-Marie Baiynd joins us in Episode 4 of Smarter Trading to share her insights from nearly 20 years trading futures, stocks, and options. We discuss her dynamic strategy of analyzing the battle of supply and demand across multiple time-frames. We also get into techniques to avoid beating yourself up as a trader when you’re having a bad day, why it’s important to enter trades on your own terms, and why being able to do nothing and sit on your hands is a superpower for traders. Please enjoy this episode! Key learning points Most traders observe then act but they miss a critical step of orienting Price action supply and demand rules all markets The ability to simply wait is such an important skill for a trader to acquire Why Anne-Marie always assumes she’s wrong when she enters a trade How to avoid and manage the internal negative self trader talk Why the market is essentially a long vehicle Why it’s important to enter trades on your own terms Don’t be all in or out, take partial entries or exits Manage risk so you can survive to learn over the long haul Why it’s so important to set realistic expectations Learn more & connect with Anne-Marie Follow Anne-Marie here Visit Anne-Marie website here Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter Show Notes 0:00 Introduction 2:10 Anne-Marie’s background: Mathematics and human decision making 8:30 The ooda loop and how Anne-Marie uses it in her trading 14:00 Anne Marie’s futures trading 19:40 How to not beat yourself up and let emotions take over 27:00 How Anne Marie plans a stock trade 33:20 Being early to a pullback or correction 39:20 Futures trading structure and technique 44:00 The significance of weekly and monthly closes 47:40 Successful trading by improving the underlying process 51:4

TuringTrader’s Felix Bertram joins us in Episode 3 of Smarter Trading to share his quantitative approach to investing in the stock market. We discuss why he decided to build a backtesting engine from scratch, the importance of tools and rich reports for traders to truly understand how they’re doing, ingredients to profitable momentum trading systems, and a whole lot more. Please enjoy this episode! Key learning points Traders need comprehensive reports and tools in order to measure and improve their strategies It’s important to consider how efficient your allocating your trading capital Markets like to throw surprises that you can’t possibly account for ahead of time Running a meta-portfolio of separate strategies reduces the chances all strategies fail at the same time Focus on one simple market concept at a time without making it too complicated Markets are not as efficient as people make them out to be Backtesting strategies unlocks insights that would take a discretionary trader decades to learn Tips on getting started to code and testing trading strategies Always compare a strategy performance versus a benchmark Learn more & connect with Felix Follow Felix here Visit Felix's website here Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter Show Notes 0:00 Introduction 1:35 Felix’s background 4:05 Felix realizes professional money managers weren’t doing that great 6:40 How Felix begins investing his own money: breakout strategies 10:30 Felix realizes he needs better reports and more metrics to improve his trading

Suri Duddella joins us in Episode 2 of Smarter Trading to share his knowledge about stock market chart patterns and how he uses automation to find the best available setups. We discuss the dangers traders can run into of self-identifying chart patterns without the proper understanding of their structure and why Suri thinks you cannot trade charts blindly without taking into consideration what the market is doing. Key learning points Chart patterns are a tool just like any other indicator to assist traders It can be dangerous to discretionarily identify chart patterns Use mathematics to detect and validate chart patterns Master 1 or 2 chart patterns instead of trying to trade them all Just because you see a pattern doesn’t mean the market must follow that structure Failed chart patterns often times lead to more profitable trades You cannot trade patterns profitably without support from market context Identifying chart patterns are one of the last parts before placing a trade Learn more & connect with Patrick Follow Suri here Visit Suri's website here Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter Show Notes0:00 Introduction1:20 Suri’s background in mathematics and engineering8:45 Geometric pattern recognition models11:10 The history of chart patterns14:40 The art of recognizing & understanding chart patterns19:30 Why patterns morph and change shape22:10 Failed patterns and what you can learn from them26:40 Market context and why it’s so import31:10 Intraday chart patterns can be successful but it's much harder35:05 Continuation versus reversal chart patterns37:50 Changes in chart patterns over the years39:45 Successful trading is loving what you do41:30 Advice to new traders getting started44:10 Boeing chart structure analysis w/ multiple patterns at once47:10 AAPL ABC bullish symmetrical triangle49:20 ABC bullish patterns in airline stocks50:58 CSCO Cup & Handle pattern and defining stops & targets w/ fibonacci52:57 Gold monthly cup and handle pattern54:40 Macro sector analysis and relative performance57:55 NVDA Symmetrical Triangle pattern58:57 Bitcoin Parabolic Arc pattern If you enjoyed this week's episode, we would really appreciate a rating and review on Apple Podcasts so that we can reach more traders and bring on more great guests. Please keep in mind, all opinions expressed by guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Evan or the Trade Risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Please review our complete disclaimer which applies to the contents of th

Patrick Walker joins us in Episode 1 of Smarter Trading to share his 30+ years of insights as a technical trader in the stock market. Key learning points Why taking care of yourself is so important to successful trading Why 5 minute charts are so dangerous MAXLIST stocks and the key criteria traders should look for The advantages of focusing on price and volume as key criteria Limiting your losses is essential to survive as a trader Learn more & connect with Patrick Follow Patrick here Visit Patrick's website here Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for this episode's show notes and check out past guests Watch this episode live on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter Show Notes0:00 Introduction4:10 How Patrick got started in markets7:40 How Patrick sidestepped the 1987 crash10:00 Trading under pressure11:15 Take care of yourself mentally, physically13:20 Limit risk to be successful13:50 Focus on a stocks price and volume17:05 Don’t get wrapped up in day trading18:05 Combine simple technicals with fundamentals19:25 Winning stock criteria21:00 Focus on the longer term21:50 Sell partial profits into strength26:45 Max list stocks 29:40 ETFs Patrick likes to trade31:50 How to let winning stocks run37:00 Don't impose your will on stocks41:10 What does successful trading look like 46:50 Limit your losses50:00 Final advice and words52:40 Where to find Patrick If you enjoyed this week's episode, we would really appreciate a rating and review on Apple Podcasts so that we can reach more traders and bring on more great guests. Please keep in mind, all opinions expressed by guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Evan or the Trade Risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Please review our complete disclaimer which applies to the contents of this podcast. Thanks for listening!

Today we’re really excited to announce a brand new podcast that is going to be kicking off next week, called Smarter Trading. Smarter trading is going to be a fairly classic interview style show where Evan sits down with professional traders that live and breathe financial markets every day, and in most cases have been doing it for decades. We’re going to chat with traders from all different disciplines: day traders, swing traders, quantitative traders, fully discretionary traders, and everything in between, which means we’ll have a lot of different perspectives to learn from. Every Monday starting next week April 26, 2021 you can expect new episodes to drop. Learn more & connect with Evan & the Trade Risk Browse the Smarter Trading podcast catalog for future shows and episode show notes Watch this episode on our YouTube channel Follow @evanmedeiros on Twitter Follow @TheTradeRisk on Twitter Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter Please keep in mind, all opinions expressed by guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Evan or the Trade Risk. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Please review our complete disclaimer which applies to the contents of this podcast.