The Trade Ideas Podcast

Visit   David Aferiat is the founder & managing partner of Trade Ideas, which publishes actionable market intelligence to help customers capture alpha in the capital markets. In this episode of Power Your Advice, Doug Heikkinen and David discuss how Trade Ideas makes technology normally available to hedge funds available to financial advisors and investors. How Trade Ideas makes artificial intelligence (AI) accessible to professional traders How AI provides the guardrails to help advisors make decisions Why David thinks advisors may be reluctant to adopt this type of technology Where David sees AI & Trade Ideas headed in the next five years  

Sometimes it's the simplest of actions that yield massive results. The free Trade of the Week email is available to EVERYone. @todaytrader explains how he uses Trade Ideas technology to spot these opportunities, how trades are entered, and how risk is managed. You'll be blown away when you learn of the results achieved with just one trade each week.

We talk a lot about machines and strategies at Trade Ideas, but equally important are the people who make those machines and strategies hum. In this episode, we introduce you to the latest member of the Trade Ideas team. Learn about Chris' background, where he learned his passion for people and the markets, and how he's making an immediate impact with our customers and community!

We're often asked: "How can I use HOLLY AI to help me make better swing trades?" Sean talks about how he does it.

Trade Ideas recently partnered with The Small Exchange who offers small, standard, and simple futures products that equities traders will love to trade. Pete Mulmat from The Small Exchange joins Sean to discuss the origins of the exchange, why it was important to build it, and how traders can benefit from the products. Additionally, we learn a little bit about Pete and his trading background and even get some fatherly advice! Learn more at  

Wildly gyrating markets are offering an unprecedented opportunity for people to learn the craft and business of trading faster than ever. Experience that used to take a year or more to acquire is now happening at an accelerated pace as daily market moves speed up the frequency of signals that offer learning opportunities. Trade Ideas CEO Dan Mirkin joins Sean to riff on this unique opportunity happening right now, and why the upcoming Test Drive of Trade Ideas software couldn't be happening at a better time for a whole new crop of "work from home" people finding the stock market to be the "only game in town." Try Trade Ideas for 2-Weeks. !

Trade Ideas users LOVE their TI Pro, and Mac users LOVE their macs. But mac users notice we don't offer a native download to mac OS. The good news for mac users? There are ways to get TI on your mac, and there even are ways to make your TI available on ANY device, ANY where, ANY time -- always on (which is HUGE for Brokerage Plus traders). Sean and Michael tell you how. Remember to check out our and . 

Steve Gomez (@TodayTrader) & Sean McLaughlin (@chicagosean) riff on the cool new features and functionality of Trade Ideas charts. If you're a visual trader, you're going to love the new hot button and drag and drop tools. Remember to check out our and . 

Sean & Michael Nauss (@bonpara) discuss the new Trade Ideas live youtube stream where users get live support every trading day. Learn how to find it, use it, and profit. Bookmark Trade-ideas.com/live to check it out.   

Trade Ideas CTO Dave Mabe joins Sean again to introduce some cool new features available to users on Trade Ideas charts.

Trade Ideas customers and fans have been earning BIG MONEY with our Referral Partner program. Meet Marisa Goodbody who heads up the program to put more money in your pocket! Share your love, get paid! Sign up here: 

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice. We just hosted our first ever two-week Test Drive and it's been the biggest yet. Also, we debuted our new real-time simulated trading mode for the Brokerage Plus module in Trade Ideas AI. This Paper Trading mode lets you practice and learn using real-time data and a simulated portfolio. Check it out.  . Miss the 2019 Summit? .  Join the free !   

Join us for a deconstruction of what's been happening in the markets. And, we'd like to remind you that we're in the half-way point of the first ever two-week Test Drive! Sign up today for the 2nd week because the next Test Drive isn't until 2020. This Test Drive also marks the debut of a very important addition to Trade Ideas' continuing drive to educate  traders and investors. Our real-time simulated trading built into the Brokerage Plus module allows you to Paper Trade any of your strategies or our AI's strategies. This is a very important learning tool and you should get into the trial. Also, don't miss out on the Test Drive. There's another whole week ahead. Test Drive runs thru Friday, Nov. 22nd! .  . Miss the 2019 Summit? .  Join the free !   

Things are busy in Trade Ideas world. Not only are the brokers falling over each other in a race to zero commissions, but we've been busy with upgrades to Trade Ideas Pro. Among the most important is the release of Paper Trading in the newest build (). Real-time simulated trading is now available for all active Trade Ideas subscriptions, Standard & Premium! Spread the word.  Also, don't miss out on the Test Drive starting Monday, November 11th. .  . Miss the 2019 Summit? .  Join the free !   

The markets are hitting all time highs, what does that mean for Trade Ideas subscribers? Dan and Jamie recap what's been going on in the markets and look forward to the coming weeks. We've been adding a lot of improved features to Trade Ideas including Paper Trading, a real-time simulated account mode built into Brokerage Plus. You can try Trade Ideas Premium including the AI and Paper Trading for 2 weeks starting November 11th! Miss the 2019 Summit? .  Join the free !   

We've made working with the earnings filter easier by adding it as a date with whether it is pre or post market to the Single Stock Window. Dan and Jamie talk about new features and what commission free brokers mean for your trading.  Watch the Summit LIVESTREAM:  Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !   

Political and economic events are roiling the markets. Brokers are falling over each other to have free trading. What do these events mean for your trading? Listen to Dan and Jamie as they review the last week and fill you in on the new developments with Trade Ideas technology. We have a Summit coming up. There's a few tickets left, so if you want to join us, act now. Join us at the Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !   

It's October, have you gotten your ? Use code SUMMITSD to save. Brokerages have been going commission free so what does this mean for Trade Ideas and your trading. Join Dan and Jamie for a talk about what's going on in the industry, what's coming up as a result, and what's new with Trade Ideas tech.    Join us at the Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !  

So Interactive Brokers is going commission free? Is it crazy time for the big brokers? How's it work and what does it mean for you and for Trade Ideas? Tune in while Dan and Jamie analyse this topic and dish about upcoming TI FinTech. Join us at the Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !  

We're days away from the papertrading release, so Dan, Jamie, and the rest of the crew have been testing it everyday. This is a much anticipated release that incorporates simulated trading with all Trade Ideas subscription levels. Tune in to hear details about the papertrading release and other new developments. Join us at the Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free ! 

Our AI Holly had a pretty amazing find with a 23% MNK winner on Tuesday the 10th. Tune in with Dan and Jamie for talk about the week in trading and investing as well as insight into what's up ahead for Trade Ideas FinTech innovation. Join us at the Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free ! 

Dan and Jamie are back from summer break and have some exciting news. Trade Ideas is about to have papertrading built into all Trade Ideas subscription tiers. Listen in to find out how this is going to change your trading preparation and strategy refinement! Join us at the Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free ! 

Kunal brings high energy into every pursuit, whether it be trading, entrepreneurship, travel, or life. And it's infectious. Learn how he struggled to learn trading while still in college (doing poorly at both), but leveraged a determination and a willingness to seek knowledge and inspiration from wherever he could find it to continue moving toward his version of "freedom." We learn about Kunal's upbringing, his early trading struggles, his mentors, and his journey in building a very successful online business that serves the trading community. Join the Get the new Setup eBooks, including Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !   

The Paradox of Successful Trading (a phrase I coined) describes the frustrating truth that there are only a handful of ways that most traders lose, while there is a seemingly infinite amount of ways to succeed...yet so many fail. Why? Don Hensley posits that the issue is rooted in the fact that to succeed, we need to be, act, and behave in the markets in uncommon ways. We need to operate individually -- not only from the herd (the majority of losers), but from the winners as well (we need to have our own unique edge). Join the Get the new Setup eBooks, including Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !   

[This podcast was originally published on December 19, 2018. It's a good one, enjoy.] Michael Nauss represents the future of active trading. Join Sean (@chicagosean) and Michael (@bonpara) for this special guest podcast. No longer a hunter, Michael spends his trading day letting machines find him trades with edge, while he sits back and just manages his open positions. He's found a way to minimize or completely eliminate the opportunity for his "trading demons" to effect his P/L. Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !   

Tune in to hear details from Dan and Jamie about how the AI is evolving. The next Test Drive should be exciting as we may have our own paper trading available for the Test Drivers to try out. It's going to change how you approach your trading and investing in the market.   Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !   

Tune into the newest podcast to listen to Dan and Jamie (@quantbot) chat about the new unified AI look from the channel bar. Check out the best Holly trades this week. Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !   

Holly's been in the groove lately. Tune into the podcast as Dan and Jamie chat about the week's best AI trades. The next Test Drive is coming up in August! as soon as it is scheduled. Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !   

What's going on with the ping pong market, and how can Trade Ideas FinTech fit into finding opportunities? Dan and Jamie review some of the AI finds from the last week and talk about upcoming additions to Trade Ideas' features and services. Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !   

How did Holly the A.I. do this week? Tune in to hear Dan and Jamie review some of the notable A.I. trades this week and discuss the bigger picture when it comes to statistical analysis in trading. Trade Ideas also released a new build that allows more of our customers to use Brokerage Plus to manage their portfolios and execute trades. Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !   

Dan and Jamie dish about the upcoming papertrading coming to Trade Ideas within the platform, without having to connect external programs. It'll be a game changer for many traders of all levels. Listen to learn about that and other upcoming improvements. Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !   

The path to Wall Street isn’t what it used to be. Case in point: David Keller. Studying psychology and musical theory at Big 10 powerhouse Ohio State University isn’t exactly top of mind for many who are considering a future in high finance. But in a twist of fate, this checked some important boxes at Bloomberg in New York City, and next thing you know, David was off to NYC to learn about finance with his feet in the fire. Of course, his love of music didn’t go away. He still managed to score gigs on nights and weekends when the first year Wall Street entry level salary didn’t exactly make Manhattan very affordable for people looking to quickly climb the ladder. In a way, it was an early iteration of a mantra David lives by in his role providing research for clients — always have an exit strategy. David and I explore some of the parallels between musical score interpretation and chart reading, as well as other salient lessons he learned in psychology to apply to his current work in behavioral finance and technical analysis. This was a delightful conversation with a fellow music enthusiast and markets practitioner that I thoroughly enjoyed and I know you will too. Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !   

How did Holly do today in risk on and risk off modes? Where are some of the upcoming software improvements? Crypto, papertrading, one click trading for standard TI, more? Tune in to find out what's coming up soon!  Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !   

Is A.I. really an old school approach? Tune into the newest podcast to hear from Dan and Jamie about how we're changing trading by augmenting your human approach with our A.I. machine. Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !   

Meet the Red Dog, Scott Redler ( on twitter), Chief Strategist at T3 — a proprietary trading firm in New York City. Scott credits childhood stints as a dancer, MC, wrestler, and lacrosse player for providing the building blocks that taught him how to think quickly on his feet. And these skills translated into the world of event and concert promotion where Scott was involved in raising capital for events and tours. Some early successes there led him into dealings with an individual from Wall Street who would end up introducing Scott to the world of equities trading and set him up with his first grubstake to get into the business. In this Trading with Chicago podcast, we discuss Scott’s unusual path to the trading floor and the discipline and routines that have kept him there through the dot.com bubble burst, the financial crisis, the flash crash, and whatever the heck you call what’s going on now. If you’ve ever struggled through losing streaks (who hasn’t?) and need a method to climb out of the hole, Scott’s no-nonsense approach to lifestyle, routine, and preparation are a refreshing and inspiring takeaway. Set aside 50 minutes to get motivated to take your trading to the next level. Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !   

Check out a recap of what happened in the markets last week. Then keep tuned for some announcements about what's coming up for Trade Ideas including integrated papertrading and crypro currencies!  Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !  

How's Holly been handling the markets lately? What's up with the three AIs? Will upcoming releases revolutionize your trading?  Your automated trading? Even papertrading from your phone? Tune in to Dan and Jamie to hear a preview of the exciting improvements coming to Trade Ideas fintech. Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !  

Happy tax season. We've been enjoying the rollout of autotrading with Holly the AI thru Brokerage Plus. Join Dan and Jamie for a chat about whats in store soon for both Trade Ideas fintech and the markets. Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !  

"No man is better than a machine, and no machine is better than a [human] with a machine," says Paul Tudor Jones. That moment is finally a reality at Trade Ideas now that Holly the A.I. can automate your trading within our Brokerage Plus module. Dan and Jamie have a lot to share about how this will change your trading and investing forever. Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !  

Big news. After a lot of testing, we've released Holly the AI for autotrading with Brokerage Plus. Dan and Jamie give you an insider rundown of what's in store. Get ready for the official announcements coming to your emails on Monday. We recommend tuning into Barrie's Trading Room Monday to learn more. Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !  

Dan and Jamie talk about some things. Some of it is relevant to Trade Ideas and the market. Some of it, not so much.  Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !  

A.I. enabled trading on Brokerage Plus is still around the corner. We're doing our due diligence in testing out the new builds so when we release, it is reliably profitable. Dan’s back from a great conference in Breckenridge, Colorado to talk with Jamie about the great stuff coming up. Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !  

We're close to a new release that enables autotrading with Holly the AI using the Brokerage Plus module. Jamie and Dan review some company history that led up to the development of the AI, autotrading in TI, and combining them. It's been a long journey to get here, and next week you'll be able to let Holly assist you autotrading if you are an Interactive Brokerage customer. Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free ! 

Dan and Jamie have some exciting news about what's coming soon to Trade Ideas land. We're about to release autotrading with Holly the A.I.! Tune in to hear how A.I. driven automation will change your trading forever.  Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free ! 

Kunal brings high energy into every pursuit, whether it be trading, entrepreneurship, travel, or life. And it's infectious. Learn how he struggled to learn trading while still in college (doing poorly at both), but leveraged a determination and a willingness to seek knowledge and inspiration from wherever he could find it to continue moving toward his version of "freedom." We learn about Kunal's upbringing, his early trading struggles, his mentors, and his journey in building a very successful online business that serves the trading community. starting Monday February 4th Learn about & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free ! 

Happy New Years! Dan and Jamie sit down to welcome you to 2019 in which Trade Ideas is ready to release even more game changing FinTech. Tune in to hear about what’s to come. In other great news, there’s more Brokerage Plus licenses available, so you can add autotrading to your Trade Ideas Premium account today. & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Learn about Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free ! 

Michael Nauss represents the future of active trading. Join Sean (@chicagosean) and Michael (@bonpara) for this special guest podcast.  No longer a hunter, Michael spends his trading day letting machines find him trades with edge, while he sits back and just manages his open positions. He's found a way to minimize or completely eliminate the opportunity for his "trading demons" to effect his P/L. & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Learn about Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free ! 

Dan and Jamie close out this year's Trade Ideas podcast. Let's reflect on the amazing new FinTech and company growth of 2018 while  looking ahead at 2019.  & test autotrading with Brokerage Plus! Learn about Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free ! 

Join Dan and Jamie for the newest Trade Ideas Friday Podcast. Exciting things are affoot at Trade Ideas, tune in to learn how the AI and Brokerage Plus are going to change the industry and how you'll be able to get it.  Learn about Watch the Summit replay! —>  Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !  Get a each week

We've got a special episode guest. Our Sean McLaughlin (@chicagosean) is joined by Trade Ideas subscriber "MAT Trader" (not his real name, @matmasr on Twitter) for an interesting conversation about MAT's journey as a trader, how he discovered Trade Ideas, and what he's been up to since. You can visit MAT's site at  Watch the Summit replay! —>  Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !  Get a each week

How excited should you be about our coming out of beta and starting presales next week? Very. It's going to change how you trade. Tune in to hear the details directly from Dan Mirkin and Jamie Hodge. That's not all that's going on so listen in. Watch the Summit replay! —>  Are you ready for the coming downturn? Learn to love the short: read .   Check the .  Join the free !  Get a each week