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Andrew Swanscott chats with professional traders Larry Williams, Ernest Cha · Investment

Better System Trader

If you’re looking for inspiration, motivation and practical advice on improving your trading results, Better System Trader delivers every fortnight. Each episode brings you an expert trader who shares their own story, along with the steps, both good and bad, that they've taken on their path to success. With a focus on actionable insights, the tips and tricks used by the experts contain loads of value, providing you with insanely practical tips and tools you can start using TODAY. Improve your trading with Better System Trader.

Episodes

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163: The Laws of Trading - Agustin Lebron

01 Jun 2019
35m
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This podcast episode features Agustin Lebron discussing his transition from engineering to trading and the critical role of decision-making in both fields, highlighting key concepts from his book "The Laws of Trading." He emphasizes that effective trading requires understanding personal motivations, establishing a clea...

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162: Building effective entries and exits - Kevin Davey

19 May 2019
42m
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This podcast episode investigates the nuances of entry testing in trading, shedding light on the surprising results and the significance of persistent evaluation over a multitude of strategies. The discussion underscores the dangers of over-optimization and emphasizes the need for structured methods in assessing tradin...

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161: Improving performance with strategies that manage strategies - David Bean

12 Apr 2019
37m
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This podcast episode presents David Bean’s trading journey from electrical engineering to systematic trading, emphasizing the critical elements of building effective trading strategies. David shares his insights on leveraging market patterns over indicators, implementing money management algorithms to optimize entry ef...

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160: How to achieve long-term trading success - Linda Raschke

27 Jan 2019
40m
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This podcast episode emphasizes the essential role of confidence, work ethic, and collaboration in achieving success in trading, where Linda shares her insights on cultivating confidence through preparation and dedication, finding joy in the trading process rather than just financial rewards, and the importance of ment...

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159: Maximising the potential of portfolios - Adam Butler

25 Nov 2018
43m
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This podcast episode thoroughly examines the misconceptions surrounding portfolio construction, emphasizing the critical balance between wealth maximization and risk minimization. Adam elaborates on various optimization methods, highlighting the importance of diversification and humility, while critiquing conventional ...

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158: Bull, Bear or Correction? Reading the signs - Troy Bombardia

28 Oct 2018
40m
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This podcast episode delves into the intricacies of stock market trading, emphasizing the limitations of traditional fundamental analysis while advocating for a multi-faceted approach that integrates both fundamental and technical insights. Troy highlights the dynamic relationship between the economy and the stock mark...

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157: Assumptions, Probabilities and Diversification with Michael Grech

30 Sep 2018
41m
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This podcast episode highlights the pivotal role of volatility strategies in portfolio management, emphasizing their necessity in navigating market risks. Grech illustrates the importance of a consistent trading approach across varied market conditions, advocating for a scientific, quantitative method of risk assessmen...

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156 - Where is technology taking us? - Dr Tom Starke

17 Sep 2018
42m
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This podcast episode delves into the intricate relationship between AI and trading, featuring Dr. Tom Starke's insights on the development and challenges of autonomous trading systems. While highlighting the transformative potential of AI, as evidenced by projects like AlphaGo, the discussion underscores the complexiti...

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155: Stories from the trading floor - Damon Pavlatos

02 Sep 2018
1h 9m
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This podcast episode provides an insightful exploration of Damon’s personal experiences in the trading world, notably during the tumultuous 1987 stock market crash, and delves into the essential psychological and practical strategies necessary for successful trading. From the significance of order flow and volume to th...

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154: From Billion dollar trades to private trader - with Petra Zacek

19 Aug 2018
42m
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This podcast episode delves into the nuances of trading, highlighting the balance between win rate and win-loss ratio, the distinct approaches to risk management among institutional and private traders, and the competitive edge retail traders can harness despite institutional advantages. Petra shares her transition fro...

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153: High performance trading - with Mandi Pour Rafsendjani

05 Aug 2018
52m
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This podcast episode emphasizes the intricate relationship between self-awareness, discipline, and effective trading strategies, highlighting that success in trading requires not just a sound strategy but also the ability to analyze one’s mindset and emotions. Mandi articulates a three-step approach to cultivate discip...

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152: "Backtesting trading strategies does not work" - John Ehlers

22 Jul 2018
40m
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This podcast episode delves into the complexities of intraday trading, focusing on the challenges of predicting price movements due to market noise and the necessity for traders to adapt their strategies based on market regimes. John emphasizes the pitfalls of backtesting and introduces genetic optimization as a pivota...

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151: Buy the fear, sell the greed - Larry Connors

07 Jul 2018
35m
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This podcast episode delves into Larry Connors' new book, "Buy the Fear, Sell the Greed," emphasizing the critical role of human emotions in trading and market psychology. By examining the dynamics of fear and greed, influenced by rapid news cycles and social media, Connors offers insight into how traders can effective...

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150: Looking at markets from different angles - Rikard Nilsson

24 Jun 2018
38m
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This podcast episode delves into the critical aspects of trading strategies, emphasizing robust backtesting and the avoidance of overfitting, while introducing innovative tools like Backtrack Technology and the Predictive Average indicator. Rikard highlights the importance of adaptive trading methodologies, realistic e...

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149: Trading in Probabilities - Scott Hodson

10 Jun 2018
35m
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This podcast episode delves into the intricate world of probabilistic trading, where Scott outlines key metrics essential for assessing probabilities in trading strategies while stressing the importance of combining technical analysis with fundamental understanding. Through insights into mean reversion strategies, auto...

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148: Plugging holes in strategies and portfolios - Ryan Moffett

27 May 2018
47m
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This podcast episode chronicles Ryan Moffett's transformative journey from land development to becoming an adept trader, highlighting the critical importance of mentorship, persistence, and a structured approach to trading strategies. Moffett elaborates on how adding value to mentorship relationships, developing robust...

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147: Building trading strategies with confidence with Adrian Reid

12 May 2018
55m
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This podcast episode delves into the intricacies of systematic trading, revealing the essential elements that contribute to a trader's success, such as building confidence in one’s trading systems, maintaining discipline, and bridging the gap between backtesting and live trading. Adrian emphasizes the need for a well-s...

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146: Using indicators to predict stock movements with John MacLeod

29 Apr 2018
43m
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In this episode of Better System Trader, host Andrew Swanscott interviews John MacLeod, a predictive modeling consultant, about applying predictive analytics to stock market trading. John explains the fundamentals of predictive modeling, its applications beyond finance, and how it's used in algorithmic trading. He deta...

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145: Protecting capital through proper risk management with Aaron Brown

15 Apr 2018
54m
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This podcast episode provides valuable insights into managing risks in uncertain markets, advocating for a shift in focus from personal comfort levels to objective measures in drawdown management, and challenging traditional views on portfolio construction and correlation reliability. Aaron emphasizes the importance of...

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144: Building dynamic trading strategies with Trader Janie

01 Apr 2018
37m
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This podcast episode delves into the essential components of effective trading strategies, as Jane shares her insights on dynamically managing risk through stop losses, circuit breakers, and position sizing. By emphasizing the use of the Connors RSI for dynamic exits, the importance of rigorous testing and performance ...

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