The TraderLion Podcast

🔍 Get Your Free Month of Deepvue Here: https://deepvue.com/podcast/🎙️ Join the TraderLion Discord: https://discord.gg/TraderLion📚 Order The Trader's Handbook Here: https://go.traderlion.com/uilGP📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtcDon Vandenbord, founder of Revere Asset Management, takes the 2025 TraderLion Conference stage to break down the four real reasons most growth investors underperform — and the systematic rules he uses to fix each one.Drawing on more than 30 years of trading and the lessons of watching his father-in-law lose half his nest egg in the dot-com bust, Don walks through Revere's "Growtection" framework: a trend-following, multi-timeframe system designed to keep clients in leaders during uptrends and pull them out before drawdowns get ugly.You'll see his Trend Gauge, the RG8 growth-ETF basket, his R-A-I-R and R-V-A-B exposure rules, his RPRP position-sizing logic, the EZ8E trim system, and a real portfolio walk-through of the 2025 tariff tantrum — every entry, every exit, every reason.What You'll Learn✅ The 4 reasons most growth investors underperform — and the fix for each✅ Don's Trend Gauge for timing market exposure across 3 timeframes✅ How he uses the RG8 (8 growth ETFs) to read true risk-on / risk-off✅ Why "leave a runner" is the rule that pays for itself over a career✅ How to size positions so a normal correction doesn't shake you out✅ The R-A-I-R and R-V-A-B rules for systematically adding exposure✅ A full walk-through of how Revere navigated the 2025 tariff tantrumEnjoy!- The TraderLion TeamConnect with Don Vandenbord🌐 Website: https://revereasset.com📺 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@RevereAsset💼 Firm: Revere Asset Management — GrowtectionTimestamps:0:00 - Welcome & Introducing Don3:30 - Why Risk Management Is Priority #15:30 - Revere & The Growtection Framework8:00 - The Last Three Bear Markets Mapped9:30 - Why Investors Get Frustrated: The 4 Reasons11:30 - Problem 2: Improper Entries (R-Sizing + RVAB)13:30 - Problem 3: Shakeouts (RPRP + Honest Stops)15:30 - Problem 4: Not Taking Profits ("Feed the Ducks")19:30 - Properly Varying Beta as a Form of Alpha23:00 - The 8 EMA, 21 EMA & 10-Week Trail System27:00 - Trend Gauge Walkthrough (Tariff Tantrum)33:00 - Calculating Portfolio Risk Daily38:00 - Why Hold S&P 500 as a Core Position44:30 - The 2025 Tariff Tantrum Portfolio Walk-Through50:00 - 55-Trade Stats: Beating the S&P 2-3x54:30 - Ideal Position Count: 6 to 10 Names59:30 - The RG8 Growth-ETF Index1:09:00 - Stochastic Pyramiding Entries1:18:00 - Reading Earnings Gaps1:23:00 - Where to Find Revere

🔍 Get Your Free Month of Deepvue Here: https://deepvue.com/podcast/🎙️ Join the TraderLion Discord: https://discord.gg/TraderLion📚 Order The Trader's Handbook Here: https://go.traderlion.com/uilGP📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtcBrian Shannon — professional trader for 35+ years, founder of AlphaTrends.net, and the "godfather of the Anchored VWAP" — sits down with Richard for the most in-depth, unfiltered interview we've ever recorded.In just over two hours, Brian walks through his entire trading playbook: his origin story (including the $25,000 credit-card bet that almost ended his career), how he discovered and refined Anchored VWAP, the way he uses earnings anchors and year-to-date anchors to read institutional behavior, his exact rules for position sizing and selling in thirds, real trade walk-throughs including SanDisk, and the "Only Price Pays" philosophy he's literally trademarked.This is the complete Brian Shannon system — taught at his desk, in his own words, with charts pulled up live. Required viewing for any serious technical trader.What You'll Learn:✅ Brian's complete swing-trading framework using moving averages and Anchored VWAP✅ How Anchored VWAP reveals where institutions are positioned✅ Why earnings anchors and year-to-date VWAP are his most powerful reads✅ His exact rules for position sizing, stop placement, and selling in thirds✅ Live trade walk-throughs including a multi-month SanDisk swing✅ The "Only Price Pays" philosophy that rewires how you trade✅ How to use multi-timeframe analysis without overcomplicating itEnjoy!The TraderLion TeamConnect with Brian Shannon:https://x.com/alphatrendsAVWAP Book: https://amzn.to/4nqa3xPTrading with Multiple Timeframes Book: https://amzn.to/3PeQnQPFollow us:https://www.instagram.com/traderlion_https://x.com/TraderLionhttps://www.facebook.com/traderlionhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/traderlionhttps://www.tiktok.com/@traderlionTimestamps:0:00 - Origin Story: Dad, College & First Trades6:18 - Lehman Brothers & Birth of AlphaTrends17:00 - The $25K Credit Card Bet That Almost Killed His Career33:00 - How Anchored VWAP Works (and Why It Matters)42:50 - Earnings Anchors & Year-to-Date VWAP49:00 - Reading Real Charts: Institutional Footprints1:00:00 - Stops, Risk & Position Sizing1:22:48 - Selling in Thirds: Brian's Exit Discipline1:30:00 - SanDisk Full Trade Walk-Through1:37:02 - Multi-Timeframe Analysis & Pivot Points1:59:00 - "Only Price Pays" — The Trademarked Philosophy2:01:05 - Final Advice for New Traders

🔍 Get Your Free Month of Deepvue Here: https://deepvue.com/podcast/🎙️ Join the TraderLion Discord: https://discord.gg/TraderLion📚 Order The Trader's Handbook Here: https://go.traderlion.com/uilGP📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtcIn this TraderLion 2025 Conference session, Scot1and sits down with Richard to walk through the next evolution of his trading system — moving from his classic Slingshot and Fishhook setups into a deeper framework built around price auctions, pivot levels, and price ladders.Scot1and shares why he believes "the only thing you need to know is price," why moving averages are overrated, and how thinking of every chart as a two-sided auction (buyers vs. sellers) lets him enter trades at lower-risk pivot points — with tighter stops and bigger size.He also breaks down his Icarus and Atlas concepts — Icarus levels are price spikes that melt and fade, Atlas levels are where real demand holds the price up. Knowing the difference is what separates a winning entry from a stop-out.🔥 What You'll Learn:✅ Why price is the only signal that truly matters✅ The Slingshot setup — entering pullbacks with low risk before the breakout✅ The Fishhook setup — how to trade earnings gaps without buying the top✅ The auction model — buyer's auction vs. seller's auction vs. balanced✅ Icarus levels (wicks that fade) vs. Atlas levels (real support)✅ Why most wicks form in the first 10–20 minutes and why they don't matter✅ How to draw clean pivot lines and "rungs on the ladder"✅ Why moving averages get sliced through and what to use instead✅ How Scot1and held Spotify through a 30%+ drawdown using pivots✅ Position sizing: distance to stop, liquidity, volatility, and price✅ How to scan IPOs (CRWV, CRCL, HNGE) for the next big leader✅ Managing flow, tilt, and imposter syndrome as a traderFollow Scot1and:https://x.com/Scot1andT— The TraderLion TeamFollow us:https://www.instagram.com/traderlion_https://x.com/TraderLionhttps://www.facebook.com/traderlionhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/traderlionhttps://www.tiktok.com/@traderlionTimestamps:0:00 - Welcome & Introduction2:39 - Icarus to Atlas — origin of the framework3:27 - Background: dot-com era, market making, learning to trade6:47 - Trading philosophy — price is the only thing that matters8:42 - Intro to the Slingshot & Fishhook setups12:23 - The Slingshot formula — 4-EMA of highs explained17:39 - Slingshot examples & what is NOT a slingshot22:32 - The Fishhook setup — trading EPs without buying the top26:36 - The charity auction story — origin of the auction model30:37 - Buyer's vs. Seller's vs. Balanced auctions31:09 - Icarus & Atlas — wicks, fading spikes & real demand33:19 - Why the 10-minute chart shows the auction best37:07 - Why moving averages are overrated40:18 - How to draw pivot lines (cutting off the wicks)43:47 - Distribution example — Roblox ladder breakdown53:21 - How pivots saved his Spotify long position55:33 - Reading IPOs — Robinhood, CRWV, CRCL, Hinge1:01:16 - Position sizing, risk per trade, and account management1:07:16 - Finding flow, avoiding tilt & imposter syndrome1:19:24 - chart walkthroughs — Nike, Sezzle, LEU, Hinge

🔍 Get Your Free Month of Deepvue Here: https://deepvue.com/podcast/🎙️ Join the TraderLion Discord: https://discord.gg/TraderLion📚 Order The Trader's Handbook Here: https://go.traderlion.com/uilGP📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtcLaurens Bensdorp is a fully systematic trader who runs 75 non-correlated trading systems simultaneously — and he doesn't even open his broker platform. A former whitewater rafting company owner in Mexico with zero financial education, Laurens stumbled into trading in 2000, discovered the Market Wizards, and spent years building himself into one of the most disciplined systematic traders in the world. His system runs on a virtual server while he travels, and he only checks a daily email to confirm orders executed correctly.In this interview, Laurens breaks down how he thinks about building and combining strategies in a way almost no one else teaches. The key insight isn't about finding the best strategy — it's about finding strategies that work when your other strategies don't. He walks through how he went from 4 mean reversion systems in 2007 to 75 systems spanning equities, futures, commodities, volatility spikes, and even penny stocks — all targeting 15% CAGR with drawdowns below 10%.🔥 What You'll Learn:✅ Why running 75 non-correlated systems beats finding one "perfect" strategy✅ How to build a portfolio where strategies complement each other's weaknesses✅ The 2011 crash wake-up call that changed everything about his approach✅ Scale-in entry mechanics using Keltner channels and ATR (live 2025 precious metals case study)✅ Why equal-weighting beats allocating the most to your best backtest✅ Starter path for beginners: 3 strategies to start with and how to diversify from there✅ Why Warren Buffett's "most people don't like to get rich slow" is the biggest obstacle in tradingWhere to follow Laurens:🔗 tradingmasterychool.com (free course available)📕 Books: The 30-Minute Stock Trader, Automated Stock Trading Systems, Trading Retirement AccountsEnjoy!- The TraderLion TeamFollow us:https://www.instagram.com/traderlion_https://x.com/TraderLionhttps://www.facebook.com/traderlionhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/traderlionhttps://www.tiktok.com/@traderlionTimestamps:0:00 - Introduction: 75 Non-Correlated Systems Running Simultaneously4:15 - Origin Story: Whitewater Rafting in Mexico to Trading6:30 - Discovering Market Wizards and Choosing Systematic Trading9:44 - First Four Strategies (2007): Mean Reversion Long and Short11:00 - 2008 Bear Market: Short Mean Reversion Thrives12:13 - The 2011 Crash Wake-Up Call: Drawdown Twice as Bad as Simulated14:10 - Adding Momentum Strategies to Handle Panic-Driven Moves15:20 - Expanding Into Futures and Commodities With Tom Baso19:15 - Influential Traders: Richard Dennis, Tom Baso's "Good Life" Philosophy23:40 - The Automation Advantage: Virtual Server, No Need to Watch P&L27:15 - How New Strategy Ideas Emerge: Filling Portfolio Gaps32:00 - Commodity ETF Trend Following: Gold, Silver, Crude Oil34:50 - The Core Principle: Strategies Must Be Good When Others Aren't43:15 - Data Quality: Why Norgate Data Is Worth It vs. Free Data47:30 - Beginner's Path: Python + Norgate vs. Mentoring Program51:00 - Starter Strategies and Diversifying by Universe and Lookback Period55:25 - Capital Allocation: Equal Weighting and the "Classical Mistake"59:00 - Volatility Spike Strategies: Dormant Systems That Activate in Panics1:01:25 - Automated Execution: Order Netting and Interactive Brokers1:05:10 - AI in Trading: Speedup Tool, Not a Signal Generator1:10:36 - 2025 Precious Metals Case Study: Keltner Entries and Exit Mechanics1:17:05 - Risk Management: From 35% Drawdowns to Targeting Less Than 10%1:22:00 - Final Advice: Halve Your Drawdown Tolerance and Stay in the Game

🔍 Get Your Free Month of Deepvue Here: https://deepvue.com/podcast/📚 Order The Trader's Handbook Here: https://go.traderlion.com/uilGP📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtcTito Adhikary is a Harvard-trained cancer biologist and scientist turned options trader who returned 2,115% in the 2025 US Investing Championships Enhanced Growth division — turning $48K into just over $1 million. In this episode, Tito shares the full journey from his first brokerage account during the COVID crash to becoming one of the top-performing traders in the country.Tito's path wasn't smooth. He grew up in India, moved to the US in 2015 for a PhD at Harvard, and started trading in March 2020 with $80K in blue chips. By early 2021 he'd grown that to $200K — then watched it crumble through the ARK bubble, revenge trading, and a devastating $33K single-day loss while earning a $40K grad student stipend. In 2022, he grew a $15K account to $90K only to give it all back in two days around FOMC.The turning point? Sizing down to a $5K account in 2023 to rebuild his mental equity curve. Tito breaks down his three-pillar methodology — right stock, right sector, right market — and walks through his full options framework: strike selection, IV awareness, debit spreads vs. naked calls, and his scaling rules (25% off at 50%, 50% off at 100%, trail the rest).He walks through seven real trades in detail: the Tesla September setup that went from his biggest loss to his biggest win ($3 calls to $40), the APP post-earnings IV flush ($2 calls to $20 same day), RKLB LEAPs (5x in three weeks), the QCOM/ARM sympathy play that became his best P&L day ever, and three losing trades — MSTR, COIN, and a biotech gap-down on CURE.🔥 What You'll Learn:✅ How Tito turned $48K into $1M+ in one year trading options✅ His three-pillar framework: right stock, right sector, right market✅ Options structure: when to buy naked calls vs. debit spreads✅ The post-earnings IV flush strategy (APP trade: $2 → $20 same day)✅ How he uses a cash account as a psychological guardrail✅ Why he sized down to $5K after major losses to rebuild confidence✅ His daily circuit breaker, wiring-out strategy, and weekend review process✅ How his science background (hypothesis → experiment → results) shaped his trading processWhether you trade options, swing trade stocks, or are just getting started, Tito's story is a masterclass in risk management, self-awareness, and the discipline it takes to compound capital.Enjoy!– The TraderLion TeamTimestamps:0:00 - Tito Adhikary Intro4:36 - Growing Up in India & Harvard PhD9:28 - First Trades During the COVID Crash12:15 - ARK Bubble & First Major Losses16:49 - Learning Resources: Market Wizards & More22:27 - Science to Trading Parallels30:18 - Losing $33K in One Day as a Grad Student36:23 - $15K to $90K, Then Giving It All Back40:27 - Rebuilding on a $5K Account43:50 - Methodology: Right Stock, Sector & Market50:53 - Options Framework: Strikes, IV & Spreads59:03 - Risk Management & Circuit Breakers1:06:17 - 2025: $48K to $1M+ in One Year1:17:37 - Wiring Out Profits & Buying His First Home1:22:22 - Trade Breakdown: Tesla $3 Calls → $401:28:51 - Trade Breakdown: APP IV Flush ($2 → $20)1:36:19 - Trade Breakdown: RKLB LEAPs (5x in 3 Weeks)1:42:24 - Trade Breakdown: QCOM/ARM Best Day Ever1:56:54 - Losing Trades: MSTR, COIN & CURE2:09:35 - Adapting to Choppy Markets2:17:29 - Advice for Struggling Traders

📈 Sign up today at https://public.com/traderlion and earn a 1% uncapped match when you transfer your investments.📚 Order The Trader's Handbook Here: https://go.traderlion.com/uilGP📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtc🔍 Next-Generation Stock Screener: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtjTy Rajnus of Rajnus Capital returned an incredible 382% in the 2025 US Investing Championship — all short trades, zero losing months. A day trader specializing in nano cap and micro cap stocks, Ty brings a fully systematic, backtesting-first approach to the short side that's unlike anything we've featured before on the TraderLion podcast.In this episode, Ty breaks down his entire process from the ground up: how he discovered short selling after starting with a $2,000 gift from his grandfather, why he dropped out of engineering school to trade full time from a camp trailer, and the data-driven methodology that's produced remarkably consistent 200%+ returns for three consecutive years. He walks through his backtesting framework in Excel, explains how he identifies overextended penny stocks primed for a reversal, and reveals how changes in volume and liquidity create his highest-conviction entries.Ty also shares his best and worst trades of 2025, his compounding position sizing strategy, the terrifying reality of T12 halts and overnight holding risk, and why he believes the most powerful trading fund would combine five uncorrelated strategies. Whether you're interested in short selling, systematic trading, or simply building a more data-driven approach to the markets, this one is packed with insights.This isn't just theory — this is a proven, data-backed system delivering consistent results year after year.Enjoy!- The TraderLion TeamPublic Sponsorship Disclosure:Paid endorsement.Brokerage services provided by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Investing involves risk. Not investment advice. Generated Assets is an interactive analysis tool by Public Advisors. Output is for informational purposes only and is not an investment recommendation or advice. See disclosures at public.com/disclosures/ga. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and investment values may rise or fall. See terms of match program at https://public.com/disclosures/matchprogram. Matched funds must remain in your account for at least 5 years. Match rate and other terms are subject to change at any time.Timestamps:0:00 - Welcome & Ty Rajnus Introduction4:09 - How Ty Got Started in the Markets8:00 - Switching from Long to Short Side9:57 - Engineering Background & Dropping Out of College12:05 - COVID-Era Observations & Finding His Edge15:38 - Defining His Style: Short Only, Systematic, Day Trading19:10 - 2025 Results: 382% Return, Zero Losing Months23:07 - USIC Metrics: 238 Trades, 66% Win Rate27:43 - Risk Management & Backtested Max Drawdown Sizing33:31 - Building a Strategy from First Principles36:11 - The Core of Backtesting: Removing Emotions & Proving Edge39:13 - Data Collection & Excel Walkthrough43:55 - #1 Factor: Overextension to the Upside48:21 - Locating Shares & Broker Selection52:14 - The Zero DTE SPX Options Strategy59:48 - Key Niche Components: Dilution, Parabolic Action, Liquidity1:05:53 - Volume & Liquidity Transitions as Entry Signals1:11:32 - Risk Management & Wide Stops for Short Sellers1:20:09 - Dealing with Halts: LUDP, T12 & Scaling Out1:30:14 - Overnight Holding Risk: The $5 to $125 Lesson1:34:51 - Compounding Position Sizing Strategy1:37:03 - Best Trade of 2025: CWD Crypto Treasury Play1:46:36 - Worst Trade of 2025: Zero DTE Blown Out During Tariffs1:48:47 - Mindset: Execution Over Income & Having a Side Hustle1:52:10 - Contrarian Mindset & When Friends Text About Stocks1:56:01 - Jim Simons, Medallion Fund & Multi-Strategy Vision1:58:05 - Day-to-Day Pre-Market Routine & Execution Process2:01:27 - Closing Advice for Traders

📈 Sign up today at https://public.com/traderlion and earn a 1% uncapped match when you transfer your investments.📚 Order The Trader's Handbook Here: https://go.traderlion.com/uilGP📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtc🔍 Next-Generation Stock Screener: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtjTed Zhang is a 25-year-old portfolio manager at Revere Asset Management, which oversees over $400 million. Ted co-manages the Turbotecction portfolio with $30 million AUM — and his story is one of the most compelling we've featured on the show.Ted started trading during 2020 while studying pre-dental biology in college. He funded his first account with Uber Eats and DoorDash money, turned that initial capital into 15-20x during the SPAC boom, survived a 50% drawdown, and ultimately dropped his acceptance to Columbia Dental Medicine to pursue trading full-time. Through cold DMs, relentless persistence, and a deep love for the markets, he landed an internship at Rever — and never looked back.In this episode, Ted walks through his complete trading system, the "Magic Elixir" criteria he uses to identify super stocks, the books that shaped his approach, his full daily journaling and screening process, and six real trades from the Turboction portfolio — including SanDisk, Gold, Silver, REMX, and PL. He also shares his risk management framework, position sizing rules, and how he uses AI tools to accelerate fundamental research.🔥 What You'll Learn:✅ Ted's "Magic Elixir" super stock criteria — the modified CAN SLIM framework behind his best trades✅ How to structure position sizing and risk management when managing client capital (15-25 basis points per trade)✅ The 10 books that built his trading foundation — from Atomic Habits to 48 Laws of Power✅ His full daily journaling routine, pre-market process, and focus list audit system✅ Six real Turbotection portfolio trades walked through bar-by-bar with entries, stops, adds, and exits✅ How to use AI tools like Comet Browser to accelerate stock research and fundamental analysisThis isn't just theory — this is the real process behind managing $30 million in growth equities at 25 years old.Enjoy!- The TraderLion TeamConnect with TedEmail: ted@revereasset.com X/Twitter: https://x.com/TedHZhangRevere: https://revereasset.com/Public Sponsorship Disclosure:Paid endorsement.Brokerage services provided by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Investing involves risk. Not investment advice. Generated Assets is an interactive analysis tool by Public Advisors. Output is for informational purposes only and is not an investment recommendation or advice. See disclosures at public.com/disclosures/ga. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and investment values may rise or fall. See terms of match program at https://public.com/disclosures/matchprogram. Matched funds must remain in your account for at least 5 years. Match rate and other terms are subject to change at any time.Timestamps:0:00 - Ted's Trading Origin Story5:34 - 50% Drawdown & Forced Hiatus10:25 - Landing the Rever Asset Management Internship12:16 - Trading Style: Thematic Momentum Trading16:29 - Lessons from Don & Risk Management Philosophy22:16 - The 10 Books That Built Ted's System34:01 - 48 Laws of Power Applied to Trading41:19 - The "Magic Elixir" Super Stock Criteria53:18 - Position Sizing & Portfolio Construction58:28 - Trade #1: SanDisk (SNDK) — High Tight Flag1:24:00 - Trade #2: Gold (GLD) — Full Cycle Walkthrough1:31:08 - Trade #3: Gold Miners (Nugget/GDX) — Mistake & Lesson1:34:12 - Trade #4: Silver (SLV) — The Parabolic Move1:38:02 - Trade #5: REMX — Rare Earth Theme Trade1:39:56 - Trade #6: Planet Labs (PL) — Episodic Pivot1:42:18 - Daily Screening Process & AI Research Tools1:48:24 - Full Daily Journaling & Pre-Market Routine2:07:17 - Advice for Newer Traders2:08:47 - Closing

📈 Sign up today at https://public.com/traderlion and earn a 1% uncapped match when you transfer your investments.📚 Order The Trader's Handbook Here: https://go.traderlion.com/uilGP📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtc🔍 Next-Generation Stock Screener: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtjMartin Luk is the champion 2025 US Investing Championship with an extraordinary return of 969%. In this episode, he goes deep into his pullback-focused trading system, breaking down dozens of real trades from the past year and sharing the exact tools, entries, and risk management rules that powered his nearly 10x performance.Martin's journey began in October 2020 with just $1,300 (around 10,000 Hong Kong dollars). He tripled his account in the first four months during the easy "free money" market, only to suffer a devastating 50% drawdown in 2021 through death by a thousand cuts. That painful period—five or six consecutive red months—taught him lessons about risk management that still shape his approach today. After discovering Christian Qullamaggie’s teachings and developing strict stop-loss habits from Mark Minervini's books, Martin finally broke through with a founder trade in June 2023 that pushed his equity curve to new highs after two and a half years of grinding.This year, Martin made a critical evolution in his strategy: shifting from pure breakout trading to incorporating pullback entries. He explains why breakouts have become less reliable, how he uses anchored VWAP as a key tool for identifying support and resistance, and why buying the first pullback to rising EMAs offers tighter risk and better reward potential. He also candidly breaks down his December disaster—a 26% drawdown caused by overtrading, flipping between longs and shorts, and taking setups that violated his own rules.🔥 What You'll Learn:✅ The mathematical advantage of tight stops: how cutting your stop from 3% to 1.5% can turn a 15R trade into a 25R winner✅ How to use anchored VWAP for pullback entries—with real examples on NVIDIA, Tesla, and the quantum computing names✅ Why the first pullback within a base offers the best risk/reward versus later pullbacks✅ Position sizing secrets: risking 0.5% per trade while running up to 280% margin exposure✅ The December post-mortem: 46% of trades were avoidable mistakes and how to prevent behavioral slippage✅ Why weekly charts matter: using the bigger picture to filter trades and avoid shorting into strengthWhether you're struggling with breakout failures or looking to add pullback entries to your toolkit, Martin's detailed trade reviews and honest assessment of his mistakes provide a masterclass in systematic improvement.Enjoy!- The TraderLion TeamPublic Sponsorship Disclosure:Paid endorsement.Brokerage services provided by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Investing involves risk. Not investment advice. Generated Assets is an interactive analysis tool by Public Advisors. Output is for informational purposes only and is not an investment recommendation or advice. See disclosures at public.com/disclosures/ga. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and investment values may rise or fall. See terms of match program at https://public.com/disclosures/matchprogram. Matched funds must remain in your account for at least 5 years. Match rate and other terms are subject to change at any time.

📈 TraderLion Masterclass Courses: https://go.traderlion.com/uinsGAre you tired of missing out on big stock market gains? The key to success is knowing when to buy stocks for maximum profit. In this video, We reveal expert strategies for timing the stock market, so you can stop guessing and start making smarter investment decisions. In this video, experienced portfolio managers Roy Mattox and Wesley Mattox reveal the secrets to identifying the best investment opportunities and maximizing your returns. We'll delve into market cycles, technical analysis, fundamental analysis, and macroeconomic trends so you can position yourself for success.Learn how to spot market turning points and make informed decisions based on proven strategies. Discover the critical indicators that signal a market bottom and the launch of a new bull run. We'll discuss the importance of understanding market cycles, identifying leading stocks, and the power of the CANSLIM investment methodology. Don't miss out on the next big wave of market gains. Let's work together to build a winning investment strategy.https://www.ifsinvest.com/Roy Mattox,Chief Market Strategist / Portfolio ManagerWesley Mattox,Chief Technical Strategist / Portfolio ManagerFollow Roy & Wesley on Twitter/X:https://twitter.com/RoyLMattoxhttps://twitter.com/WesleyJMattox📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://traderlion.com/POD-UTG🔍 Next-Generation Stock Screener: https://traderlion.com/POD-DV🦁 Follow us on Twitter/X: https://traderlion.com/POD-X📈 TraderLion Masterclass Courses: https://traderlion.com/POD-TLU📰 Free Trading Academy: https://traderlion.com/POD-TLAEnjoy!- The TraderLion TeamTimestamps:00:00 - Identifying The Best Investment Windows To Compound Your Results!03:44 - Technical Analysis04:49 - Fundamental Analysis05:31 - Macroeconomic Analysis06:50 - Presentation Thesis14:56 - Nasdaq Composite 1990-199219:56 - AMGN 1990-199222:15 - Microsoft 1990-199224:53 - COST 1990-199227:15 - Nasdaq Composite 1998-199929:33 - QCOM 1998-199930:07 - FFIV 1998-199931:33 - HLIT 1998-199934:18 - VRSN 1998-199936:01 - Nasdaq Composite 2002-200442:00 - AXON 2002-200443:21 - FARO & CALM 2002-200444:18 - Nasdaq Composite 2008-201049:17 - BAC 2008-201050:53 - WYNN 2008-201051:44 - AAPL & GOOGL 2008-201053:45 - Nasdaq Composite 2020-202156:40 - DOCU & ZM 2020-202157:50 - PTON & TWLO & TDOC 2020-20211:00:26 - FSLY & CRWD & UPST 2020-20211:02:56 - Nasdaq Composite 2022-20231:07:57 - FFTY 2022-20231:09:33 - Why Does The Market Feel Very Extended?1:13:06 - NVDA & IPO 2022-20231:15:12 - SMCI 2022-20231:18:19 - CELH & DUOL 2022-20231:20:36 - UBER & PLTR 2022-20231:23:57 - Overhead Supply?1:25:29 - ONON & ANET & PANW & LEN 2022-20231:29:56 - AMD & SWAV & INSP 2022-20231:32:55 - Advice For The Next 1/2 Year Move

📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uinsN🔍 Next-Generation Stock Screener: https://go.traderlion.com/uinsM🦁 Follow us on Twitter/X: https://go.traderlion.com/uinsK📈 TraderLion Masterclass Courses: https://go.traderlion.com/uinsGUnlock the secrets behind Leos Mikulka’s 409% return in the US Investing Championship. In this deep-dive interview, Leos shares his trading journey, key setups like ARM and SMR IPOs, and the importance of risk management, free rolling trades, and selling into strength. Learn how he identifies market themes, manages drawdowns, and uses margin selectively for aggressive trades. Discover the key principles that helped him achieve triple-digit returns, including precise trade execution, sector analysis, and maintaining discipline through market volatility. Perfect for traders aiming to improve their process, control risk, and achieve super performance in their portfolios.🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Video:✅ Leos Mikulka’s top trades that led to his 409% championship return✅ How to manage risk with free rolling and selling into strength✅ The importance of identifying market themes and sector rotations✅ Strategies for aggressive trading while controlling drawdowns✅ Key lessons on trading psychology, managing emotions, and avoiding revenge tradesPrevious interview with Leos: https://youtu.be/esDKpwi1b2MConnect With Leos:https://x.com/mikulkalEnjoy!- The TraderLion TeamTimestamps:00:00 – Initial trade breakdown: Entry strategies, volume analysis, and risk management.01:33 – Importance of tracking your trading metrics and understanding your style.03:30 – Leos’ background: 8 years of trading04:54 – Refining trading styles and competing in the US Investing Championship.07:07 – ARM IPO trade breakdown: Base formation, risk management, and scaling positions.10:12 – Managing trades through earnings and using implied volatility.14:49 – Free rolling trades: Reducing risk and taking partial profits.22:44 – SMR trade: Trading high-volatility stocks with tight risk management.26:55 – Identifying market themes (nuclear, AI, quantum computing) through screening.29:10 – Leos’ performance metrics: Balancing small gains with occasional large winners.35:29 – SMR trade takeaways: Price-volume analysis and trading the stage-two uptrend.41:04 – LUMN trade: Aggressive entry and quick exit in volatile conditions.44:21 – BAH trade: Clean volatility contraction pattern and tight stop losses.47:50 – Lessons from losing trades: Importance of discipline and risk management.53:16 – MSTR trade: Revenge trading and its impact on account performance.59:25 – SE trade: Emotional trading, over-sizing, and lessons learned.01:06:57 – Final insights: Key principles for achieving triple-digit returns.01:09:33 – Closing remarks and where to connect with Leos Mikulka.#Trading #StockMarket #Investing #SwingTrading #RiskManagement #TechnicalAnalysis #StockTrading #USInvestingChampionship #LeosMikulka #IPOTrading #MomentumTrading #SectorAnalysis #MarginTrading #FreeRolling #MarketThemes #TradingDiscipline #GrowthStocks #TradingLessons

In this interview with Brad Freeman, investor and founder of the Stock Market Nerd, he discusses his process for researching companies, what to look for and what to look out for.

📘 Take the FREE Ultimate Trading Guide Course: https://go.traderlion.com/uinsGLegendary investor Jim Roppel joins us to break down the hottest market trends of 2024 and reveal his top stock picks for massive gains.In this exclusive interview, you'll discover:• The #1 Mega Trend that's bigger than anything Jim has seen in 40 years of investing (and how to profit from it!)• Jim's strategy for finding high-growth stocks before they take off (and how he's applied this for decades)• Why this is one of the most bullish markets Jim has ever seen (and what it means for your portfolio)• Jim’s thoughts on the dangers of socialism and its potential impact on innovation• Actionable strategies for managing risk and holding stocks for the long term (so you can maximize your profits)Jim Roppel pulls no punches as he shares his insights on:• AI Investing: Nvidia, Tesla, Palantir, and the future of artificial intelligence• Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin, Solana, and the next crypto bull market• Biotech: The obesity drug revolution and the potential for major opportunities• Energy: The nuclear power boom and the rise of natural gas• China: How global shifts and political developments could impact Chinese stocksPLUS: Jim reveals his 3-5-7 rule for risk management, his thoughts on the "Golden Goose" of capitalism, and advice for staying ahead of the curve in this rapidly changing market.Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the greatest investors of our time!Enjoy!

📈 TraderLion Masterclass Courses: https://go.traderlion.com/uinsGMatt Caruso, a veteran investor, former market maker, and top trader in the US Investing Championship, shares his approach to researching and trading growth stocks.In this video, Matt outlines his process for analyzing companies, spotting major market themes (like AI), and timing his trades with a focus on managing risk and maximizing profit.In this video, you'll learn:• The first step Matt takes when investigating a new stock idea (and why it’s not about looking at charts first).• How to identify significant market themes that can drive stock growth, beyond just AI.• Matt’s approach to entering trades with low risk and building into positions over time.• How understanding the "story" behind a stock can help with making informed decisions.• And much more.This video offers insights from Matt's years of experience in the markets. Whether you're new to trading or looking to refine your strategy, there are valuable takeaways here.Enjoy!- The TraderLion Team🦁 Follow us on Twitter/X: https://traderlion.com/YT-XConnect with Matt:https://x.com/Trader_mcarusohttps://www.carusoinsights.com/