Smarter Trading

Smarter Trading

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  • Patrick Walker — How to ride winning stocks for large gains | Highlights

    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.

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        7 min
      • Patrick Walker — How to ride winning stocks for large gains
        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
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        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.
        Thanks for listening!
        7 min
      • Smarter Trading Season 1 Finale Episode

        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!

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            • 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!

            7 min
          • David Settle — Implied volatility is overrated - Options trading framework

            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

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                  • Show Notes

                  • 0:00 - Introduction
                  • 1:45 - David’s background coming up in the 90s and investing
                  • 5:50 - Advice to new traders starting out; make small trades; 
                  • 9:05 - David's technical analysis approach to markets
                  • 14:15 - Stock market sectors: weightings and rotation
                  • 18:40 - What David looks for in directional trades
                  • 21:45 - Why implied volatility is overrated
                  • 28:45 - Managing a portfolio during changing market conditions
                  • 34:00 - No one strategy or setup works all the time
                  • 41:20 - The importance of VIX term structure 
                  • 46:10 - Successful trading is about freedom to do what you want to do
                  • 50:30 - Directional trading versus time based options trades

                    • 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!

                    54 min
                  • Brian Lund — The better you know yourself the better you’ll trade

                    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 now
                          • 17:30 Learning by doing versus reading books and blogs
                          • 21:30 Brian’s framework for trading stocks and futures
                          • 26:35 The emotional side of trading; how to survive
                          • 29:30 Know yourself; and why new traders should go to therapy
                          • 34:40 Pushing through uncomfortable situations
                          • 41:40 When should a trader quit trading
                          • 48:40 Successful trading is about freedom
                          • 51:40 Brian’s mentors and early trading

                            • 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!

                            57 min
                          • Gregory Krupinski — Multiple timeframe swing trading framework

                            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 where a stock can go
                                  • 32:05 Dealing with difficult market environments
                                  • 36:40 Why Greg is using tighter stops and larger position size
                                  • 41:30 successful trading means more consistency
                                  • 46:25 extended version silver SLV trade example
                                  • 51:27 FTNT weekly trade example

                                    • 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!

                                    48 min
                                  • Sean McLaughlin — Options trading, implied volatility, & trading truths

                                    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 @TheTradeRisk on Twitter
                                        • Join the Trade Risk's weekly newsletter

                                          • Show Notes

                                          • 0:00 Introduction and about the episode
                                          • 1:50 Sean’s background Stocktwits 
                                          • 5:40 Sean’s experience from the late 1990s prop trading
                                          • 4:20 Lessons and bad habits learned from the 1990s
                                          • 12:00 Similarities of retail traders and euphoria between 2021 and 1990s
                                          • 14:40 The truth about trading - it’s hard 
                                          • 21:10 The transition to trading options
                                          • 24:20 Delta neutral portfolios and option strategies
                                          • 31:15 Using implied volatility to decide when to buy or sell options
                                          • 39:20 Swing trading using options
                                          • 45:40 Gamestop, gamma squeezes, and market structure
                                          • 50:55 Book recommendations
                                          • 57:20 Successful trading and final advice to traders

                                            • 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!

                                            1 hr 2 min
                                          • Sean McLaughlin — Options trading, implied volatility, & trading truths
                                            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
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                                            1 hr 2 min
                                          • Anne-Marie Baiynd — Patience, process, and placing trades on your own terms

                                            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
                                                  • 51:40 Setting realistic expectations

                                                    • 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!

                                                    59 min
                                                  • Anne-Marie Baiynd — Patience, process, and placing trades on your own terms
                                                    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
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