Tom Basso is a Market Wizard with 5 decades of experience.

After taking 4 years to get to break-even, he eventually transformed himself into a $600 million fund manager.

In this discussion with Tom, we uncover some of the key strategies he uses to profit in almost any market, protect his account from market downturns, and all while enjoying the ride!

Here’s some of the key takeaways:

1. Why traditional diversification isn’t enough and how to deploy extreme diversification to grow your portfolio,

2. Tom’s simple yet powerful hedging strategies to protege your account in a downturn,

3. How to generate more consistent results by “filling the potholes”

4. The advantages of using multiple indicators in trading and which indicators Tom uses (and those he avoids),

5. How to simplify trading decisions using a common sense approach,

6. Plus risk management, position sizing, discipline, surviving long-term and much more.

Disclaimer:

Trading in the financial markets involves a substantial risk of loss. All content produced by Better System Trader is for informational or educational purposes only and does not constitute trading or investment advice.

In this episode, Jason Strimpel from PyQuantNews joins me to discuss how traders can find profitable edges and compete effectively in today's fast-paced markets. Whether you're a seasoned trader or just starting out, Jason's strategies and insights are invaluable for anyone looking to up their trading game.

Here’s just some of the points you’ll discover:

• How some traders get into trouble by confusing skill with luck,

• Why charts and basic trading platforms aren’t enough to compete in the markets,

• The importance of looking outside the charts for genuine market inefficiencies,

• The dangers of brute-force data mining for strategy design and what to do instead,

• Creative approaches to finding robust trading edges,

• The impact of behavioral patterns and structural market inefficiencies on trading strategies,

• How data-driven strategies can help you identify and capitalize on market inefficiencies,

• Identifying areas in the market where inefficiencies may exist,

• And much more.

Disclaimer:

Trading in the financial markets involves a substantial risk of loss. All content produced by Better System Trader is for informational or educational purposes only and does not constitute trading or investment advice.

Welcome to a new trading series called "The Trading Panel," where I collaborate with Jason Perz from Against All Odds Research and a panel of traders to discuss the markets and all things trading. Participants in this week's panel are:

Andrew Swanscott
Jason Perz
Pavel Kycek
Steven Strazza

[0:02] Welcome and Overview
[0:21] Panel Introduction
[9:59] Discussing Trading Strategies
[11:18] Integrating Various Trading Tools
[13:02] Detailed Strategy Analysis
[14:36] Using Regime Filters in Trading
[23:46] Understanding Trading as a Discipline
[25:17] Realities of Daily Trading
[33:47] Handling Drawdowns in Trading
[36:07] Learning from Trading Drawdowns
[41:34] Analyzing Trading Performance
[44:28] Concluding Remarks and Takeaways

Disclaimer:
Trading in the financial markets involves a substantial risk of loss. All content produced by Better System Trader is for informational or educational purposes only and does not constitute trading or investment advice.