It happens to many new (and seasoned) traders. You convince yourself that you need to participate in a particular trade only to find it doesn’t work. You start adding indicators and making it more complicated. You throw money at it, but still, it’s just not working. Some instruments just aren’t great to trade and sometimes you need to find a trade that better resonates with your approach to the markets. Today, I had a chance to speak with Pablo Lucena who is an experienced trader but has found some serious traction with my Apex Program. We cover a lot of information, but here are some of my favorite topics:Building tools for the tradeHow to trade stock optionsRelative Value Trading StrategyThe most important information for managing options positions - Scalping GammaChanging your approach to trading1:00   Serious, Active, Trading3:30   The Rubber Band Example5:00   The "ah ha" moment5:55   “Nothing would work” - Trading NQ futures7:00   An approach to writing code8:25   The elimination of emotion, A systematic confirmation tool10:00  A community feel11:45  A message to retail traders12:55  Don't Freak out, Build a better position14:00  How to trade the Yield Curve14:30  “Stops are detrimental for the type of trading that will make me successful”16:00  The Fed, Rates and trading Bond Futures18:20  Sometimes it’s safer to go further in19:20  Power through education21:30  Learn how to trade; Don’t hope for the best24:30  How to build a portfolio bias28:00  Build on a solid foundation30:00  Fed Dominator - Historical Data32:00  The Most Rewarding Part of Trading33:15  Better returns in 24 days than all of 201734:00  ADT: You'll never look at trading the same again35:20  It's okay to get rid of negative energy37:20  Be happy when a trade goes against you40:00  What a butterfly can tell you44:35  Customize a trade, use identify your strengths47:00  Trade your personality48:20  The Market will sniff out a weak hand; believe in your trade50:30  Scalping Gamma: Options 10152:00  Position Management and the power of options: A Game Changer56:00  Keep it simple! Books Mentioned In this Episode: Options As a Strategic Investment - Lawrence G. McMillan

Trading School Podcast

#009 - Finding Your Trading Mindset

Investing, trading and planning for your future can seem overwhelming and complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. If you have the right plan in place and the right people to help you see it through, it’ll be a breeze!People around me are continually surprised that as a professional trader, I have a financial advisor to help ensure that my long-term goals are attainable. I think it’s important I differentiate between trading and my investment goals.Today, I sat down with Ross Meitin, my Financial Advisor and we cover topics like:- Stock Broker, Money Manager and Financial Advisor - What’s the Difference?- Who can benefit from Financial Planning- How to earn an Extra $500,000 before Retirement- The importance of Removing Emotions and Sticking to a Plan- The difference between Investing and At-Risk Capital0:55 At Risk Capital and Investing1:25 Money Manager? Stock Broker? Financial Advisor?2:55 Your plan needs to be Specific and Tailored4:25 Why I started Active Day Trader5:35 Trading and Long-Term Investing are Different7:10 Separate yourself from your Emotions9:15 Who can benefit from working with a Financial Manager?10:15 You Can't Borrow for Retirement11:00 How to Retire with $1 Million Dollars12:20 The key to Financial Security15:00 The Biggest Mistakes17:15 A behavior management coach18:00 20 Year Returns: How to make 2% LESS than the market19:40 You aren’t trading; HAVE A PLAN21:45 Don't suffer when you lose23:00 Investing. It's a special skill set24:30 The importance of Vegetables?26:00 The easiest way to make $500,00028:10 Market Buzz and Crystal Balls with a Financial Manager29:05 Double Dividend Yield30:00 Is Crypto on the radar?Contact Info for Ross Meitin:ross.meitin@lfg.comPhone - 773.867.3620

#008 - [Case Study] How to Choose the Right Financial Advisor

For years, trading has been dominated by institutions. They have capital, floor traders and access to information that the average retail investor just can’t reach; or can’t afford.Today, the tables are turning. The retail trader can actually gain an edge. For instance, a retail trader isn’t required to trade each day, they don’t have to close positions with market each evening and now, they have access to amazing news resources, indicators, studies, scans and back-testing engines using various tools on platforms like MetaStock.Today, I get to chat with Jeff Gibby, the business development manager at Metastock about the core products they offer.Jeff helps me answer questions like:> What does MetaStock Offer?> How can I get a statistical forecast of what “might happen?”>Buying and selling stock options and equities; what indicators work?>How can I build a custom indicator without knowing a single line of code?>What can I do to protect myself from making big mistakes while learning to trade?01:35150 Years and counting02:30What is Meta Stock?03:40The Origins of an award winning service04:05A Billion Dollar News Machine for Retail Traders06:35#1 in Stock and Commodities Magazine for 25 years running07:15How can you benefit from Statistical Projections and Forecasting07:30Okay, MetaStock does a lot, but WHO is it for?08:30 Do you backtest your approach, studies and strategy on each ticker?09:45A giant tool box; what’s the best indicator?11:50Write YOUR OWN indicator, scan, or study (even if you don’t write code)15:25A FREE 30 Day Trial!17:00Live support; an entire team at your disposal 800-882-304018:31MetaStock D/C Service - Daily Charts $5919:05MetaStock R/T Service - Real Time $9920:50Everything you’ve ever needed to know about Exchange Fees (Real-time)22:15The (Secret) Future of Charting24:00The Patent Pending, Event Driven Forecasting Tool26:15A confirmation tool: the statistical likelihood of an outcome28:15Trading DOW Options? You need a green light.31:30Stories, Trends and Trading - We talk about the best approach for you33:15Event-based trading, volatility and Out-of-the-Money Options34:30Should you be an option buyer? Or an option Seller?35:10How to protect yourself from blowing out your trading account37:30Discipline: “You don’t have to trade.”38:10Make Trading Insignificant?39:00Don’t Lose Money!Be sure to head on over to Active Day Trader Website and claim your freebie!

#007 - Helping the Self-Directed Trader for Over 30 Years

Trading stocks, futures and options in 2017 is much different than it was 20 years ago. With technology and lightning-fast access to brokers, almost anyone can trade from the comfort of their own home.This only leaves one problem: You’re among a sea of traders, but you’re still all alone.Today, I speak with Warren Lorenz of TechMeetsTrader, who has created a social network for self-directed investors. We cover some interesting topics including:> Where to find great option trading strategies> How experienced traders look for trade entries; without indicators> How to identify the best stock options (the ones that give us our edge)> The benefits of a positive learning environment> Why, sometimes, even the best option trades lose and why that’s OKAY1:35   Meet Warren Lorenz of TechMeetsTrader8:20   The process of getting raising fund for a unique social network11:00 Tech Meets Trader - The Mission13:30 A positive learning environment - controlling the community15:00 What is the most important thing we can learn from losing trades?17:30 Can you fish? How to trade for a lifetime19:30 The Casino mindset; Tilt the odds in your favor20:30 Money management secrets of the Professionals21:30 $XRF - The anatomy of a IPO Lock Up24:40 “It makes sense… and that’s giving us an edge.”25:30 BOOM! The Edge Pays Off..26:15 $AKS, $X Sometimes trades don’t work. Why did you enter?28:48 Trade with conviction, learn from your mistakes29:50 Protect yourself; limit your losses and manage your position31:35 Where the founder of TechMeetsTrader turns for tips of the trade36:10 He who trades the least and the silliness of F.O.M.O38:00 Trading vs. Investing. What’s your plan?39:40 Blockchain Technology meets the trading community?42:15 A trader’s value in a social network community44:10 Building credibility45:45 Taking chances again, and again, and again...Links Mentioned:TechMeetsTraderTechMeetsTrader’s PitchWhat TechMeetsTrader is all aboutFREE STUFF?!?! Be sure to head to https://activedaytrader.com/tradingschool/ and grab this week's freebie!

#006 - How I built a Fast Growing Community for Active Investors

At Active Day Trader we don’t see how anything is “cheap” or “expensive” on it’s own. A core part of our strategy is identifying relationships and correlations, then finding the best way to express our opinion through hedged positions in the form of pairs or spreads.We recognize the reluctance that many face when learning to trade futures; the margin requirements can be substantial, so we want to let you in on a secret!If you aren’t executing these simple strategies with the correct broker, you may be lead to believe there is a reason to pay for extinct indicators to experiment with “directional bias” or just give-in overpriced margin holds that tie up your precious trading capital.Today, I spoke with Patrick from Infinity Futures, a Chicago-based boutique brokerage firm that truly supports clients around the globe.Patrick helps me get a better understanding on topics like:>> Margin requirements and Exchange Recognized Spreads>> Why your 1:1 pair shouldn’t tie up $10K>> Risk, obligations and the intelligent way to trade futures>> The seemingly endless cycle of retail education>> Why support is so important00:30 Risk, leverage and mathematics03:00 Guaranteed Margin03:40 Infinity Futures; A quick history04:45 End-of-day margin hunting: Exchange Recognized Spreads05:15 Bond:Ultra Bond - $10,000 or $1500?07:30 SPAN, SCM and the lowest margin requirement09:18 You don’t have to speculate on direction11:20 “An underused strategy”13:25 SPAN Calculators - An intelligent freebie15:30 Risk, obligations and respect18:15 A sucker’s play: Is your capital tied up?21:00 Is the new iPhone expensive?23:00 The importance of retail education, Jim Cramer and BIG changes27:00 Don’t fall into the cycle, keep it simple30:30 The market will change. Does your indicator?31:40 A ratio set indicator - the longest correlated relationship?33:00 Everyone needs support36:00 The UK, Australia and Singapore38:00 Liquidity and orderbook issues40:30 Bonds: You MUST know the yield curve42:20 Free Stuff!42:50 Vetting Process and parallel beliefs45:45 Ask us your questions!Links Mentioned in today’s Podcast:Head on over to our page!

#005 - Are You Overpaying Your Futures Broker on Margin?

When you think about trading stocks, options, equities and futures what public figures come to mind?Do you think about the guy you alway see on CNBC as you are watching TV? You know, Jim Cramer on Mad Money? That’s perfect, because I was fortunate to speak with him and listen to his thoughts on retail trading.If you’ve ever seen his show, you know Jim Cramer is passionate about trading, but you might not know that he is even more passionate about trading education.In this episode, Jim and I speak about:The value in losing a tradeThe importance of paper tradingHow to turn a trade into an investment, and why you don’t want to do itWhy you should focus on what you are good atHow to protect yourself from getting schooled by the market or a “Trade Guru”1:05 Your number ONE priority1:24 A closet full of losers2:00 Reasons to get better2:58 “Intellectual lightweight non-rigorous thinking”3:30 Protecting retail traders4:33 Fake News5:55 Do you have an edge in this business6:55 A story about coffee8:00 Get it over it!8:50 “I like the way this stock is acting”9:30 Supply and demand. A common sense trade?10:50Fantastic little trades13:00A real world example16:00Jim Cramer’s dog: NVIDIA18:50Trading education: Everyone is an expert20:50Real results or snake oil? It’s ON YOU

#004 - Jim Cramer - Making YOU a More Knowledgable and Intelligent Trader

Have you ever wondered what it would take to become successful at managing your own account? Have you begun trading, but not been able to build a solid plan that generates consistent results?I know Wall Street can be intimidating place, but I’m here to help! Together, we can modify or enhance your current strategy so you can start generating income.In this podcast I speak with an experienced trader, Todd Gill, who has generated phenomenal returns since integrating some new management techniques years after he placed his first trade.Todd shares some of his favorite books, his approach to trading education, how he’s been able to free up more personal time and help those closest to him thanks to his success in trading.Today we’re covering topics like:>Confidence: Your ability to trade well>Taking Profits – Have your cake and eat it too>Building positions with “House Money.”>Get out of your own way>Rolling, buying time & 1000% winnersLet’s Start Trading!(1:00)   Options, Bonds and Swing trading(4:30)   Risk Management; What you are doing(5:15)   What you can gain from trading(6:30)   The market doesn’t care about you(8:10)   A new approach(9:15)   Books are better than webinars(11:50) Confidence: Do you believe(15:00) Do you compound your wins(17:45) Build a position, get out of its way(21:45) 10 years to get comfortable(27:30) (Managing) Expectations(30:00) What is your approach? Are you curious?(32:20) Home improvement projects and home runs(40:00) 160%,180% & 200% Account GrowthLinks mentioned in this episode:The Business of OptionsOptions as a Strategic InvestmentThe Traders JourneyThe Right way to Trade Bonds

#003 - The Anatomy of a 200 Percent Trading Year

So you’ve learned the basics. You speak the lingo and you understand the difference between your “rights” and “obligations” when you are “long” or “short” a put option. Your account is funded and you are watching all the indicators do their thing as you navigate around your new platform.Now what? Is it time to attend some educational trading webinars and take some small pieces of each to “build your own” style?In this episode, I speak with Steve Williams, a long-term client and retail trader that made all the wrong moves until he began making the right ones.Trial and error is an important part of learning any new skill, but maybe I can help you avoid some errors and save you some money. While we’re talking about saving money, don’t forget to check out this week’s freebies and sign up for a FREE 7 Day Trial of ADT’s Premier Membership.Freebies?Today Steve and I discuss topics such as:> Why Trade?> The “AH HA!” moment – That’s what I was looking for!> Scaling, confidence and the proper way to build a position> Patience and how scratch a loser hours before expiration> Dealing with the noise in the retail education sector> The benefits of relative value trading(1:25)   If this guy can do it… So can I!(2:35)   Puzzle pieces; why don’t they fit?(3:40)   Revelations from the “webinar circuit”(4:50)   Facebook Groups – An interesting place to learn(6:35)   Be skeptical of where you get your information(7:40)   How much is your time worth?(8:35)   Stop the noise!(10:10) “Get Rich Quick”(11:10) Position Management – The Holy Grail of Trading(12:20) Patience can save you money(14:15) The “AH HA!” moment – Take profits, wait for more.(18:15) Holding Scratching losers - $YRCW – Time is on YOUR side!(21:40) “Luck is the residue of good design”(23:00) Confidence. Do you build a position?(24:50) $0.02 Options & exponential returns

#002 - Stay-at-Home-Dad Learns to Trade

Actively trading the markets and managing a portfolio is fun, exciting and can bevery lucrative. Unfortunately, if you don’t approach with caution and have a solidplan, the market will humble you; quickly.The question is: what’s the difference between traders who routinely takeconsistent profits out of the market, and those that struggle to ever gain traction?This podcast episode will tell you. And to help, I’ve got my friend Donny Schwartzjoining me on Podcast 001.We were lucky enough to speak with Donny Schwartz, a career trader, to get someamazing tips, tricks and tidbits on the topic he sees as the most important to learnfor any trader.Donny shares some of the most common problems he’s personally seen in traders,and provides you with his Top 5 ways to protect and grow your trading account.(1:11)   What I’ve noticed with my coaching clients.(3:08)   The Biggest Take Away.(4:03)   Thoughts on Paper Trading.(5:35)   How long does it take a professional to get comfortable in a new market?(9:37)   Frequent Stop Outs?(11:45) Trade Size/Stop Width.(12:10) Not in front of the monitor all day?(13:30) Relative Value Trading.(15:30) The market will do what it wants.(16:18) Hold yourself accountable.(17:00) What can you control.(17:40) Consistency(20:21) An Important Ratio Losing:Winning(21:15) I’m not Consistent, what should I do?(22:30) Focus(24:05) Growth. Vertical? Horizontal?(26:00) What should I trade?(27:02) Summary(31:19) Free Stuff?!?

#001 - 5 Tips For Loss Prevention

At Active Day Trader we have a simple, fun and effective approach to the markets! Tune in to our podcast for some valuable lessons in trading Stocks, Options and Futures. Ditch the unnecessarily complicated (often magic) indicators and grab some REAL tips from career trader (former CBOE Options market maker and CME floor trader) Jonathan Rose and guests. We'll cover, Bond (US Treasury) Futures, owning inexpensive options, relative value trades, position management, volatility, pairs, events, catalysts and more!