Talking with Traders

Siam Kidd first appeared on Talking with Traders in 2020. He’s a former air force pilot, turned trader. He’s mostly focussed on trading cryptocurrencies due to their liquidity and high levels of volatility. In this podcast, we discuss how the volatility in crypto has helped and hurt him in the past two years. We also discuss the US Dollar and the intermarket relationship with other risk assets. CF...

David Keller began his career at Bloomberg in 2000, just when the tech bubble was beginning to burst. He spent 8 years there and then went on to Fidelity as a technical market strategist. He now works as the Chief Market Strategist at StockCharts.com. In this podcast, we discuss how he uses technical analysis as part of a 4-part process to analysing markets. David also studied music and psychology...

Alan Edward, better known as The Divergent Trader, appears on the podcast for the second time. In this podcast he delves into the importance of becoming aware of your thinking loops in trading. If you’ve ever found yourself watching every tick on a trade, or examining the chart over and over in the hope that the price might move in your chosen direction, then this podcast will talk to you. He also...

This interview is different from most of the others we’ve done on this podcast. The topic under discussion is trading in carbon credits and carbon allowances. James Heal is the CIO of Transition Net Zero Advisors in London and is an expert on the subject. In this interview, we delve into what carbon credits are, why they exist and where they can be traded. James also gives an understanding of the...

I last chatted to Mike Ledwidge in January 2022. Since then a lot has changed in the markets and in his personal life. He has recently become a proud father to a baby boy, and he’s moved to London in the past year, from Cape Town. The market has also changed a lot in that time. When we last spoke in January 2022, the S&P500 was at its all-time high. It’s been in a general bear trend since then...

Steve Ward is highly regarded in trading circles for his focus on mental edge coaching. He deals with top institutional and hedge fund traders. Having begun his career in the mental aspects of sports coaching, he transitioned to coaching traders in 2005. He’s written 4 books, the most recent of which is Bullet Proof Trader. He’s also the brains behind the Traders Mind Journal – a regularly updated...

JC Parets is the chief strategist at AllStar Charts. In this podcast, he talks about his approach to markets and to investing in general. He’s an interesting guy with stakes in a variety of business interests outside of the financial markets. We discuss how he manages to position himself on the right side of the exchange of profits and losses in the market. We also talk about his love of wine and...

Axel Rudolph has a long history in the market, having served as an analyst in some of the biggest investment banks in Europe. He’s now an analyst at IG Markets in London. In this podcast, we discuss the three focal points in markets currently: Inflation, Growth and Central Bank Policy. We also talk technical analysis and what type of charting template Axel uses. We also talk about the common mista...

Seleho Tsatsi is an investment analyst at Anchor Capital, with a focus on mining and resources businesses. In this podcast we discuss the drive to bring down global emissions and transition to a greener global economy. We discuss what the investment implications are for this transition and where one can look for opportunities to take advantage of the ambitions for a greener future. CFD losses can...

Rajan Dhall has an interesting back story. He began his career as a personal trainer at the gym in the JP Morgan building in London, helping traders and investment specialists with their exercise routines. He received a lot of helpful share recommendations which he acted on. Before long, he was making more off his share trading than he was as a gym instructor. He decided to take up a career as a t...

Nick Van Rensburg joins the Talking with Traders podcast again for a view on what to lookout for in 2023. In this episode, we discuss inflation, interest rates, the US Dollar and what all of these variables mean for asset classes. We also discuss what the possible tail risks are for the year ahead and what to be aware of. CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an a...

Ross Larter: Trading educator, mentor, coach, author. A realistic portrayal of what it takes to be a trader. Ross Larter has had an interesting journey through a career in human resources at a major mining company, running a private school and now trading and running a trader education and mentoring business. He has written a bestselling book “How to make money on the Stock Exchange” and is curren...

Petri Redlinghuis is well known within the South African trading community. He wears a lot of scars from his two decades in the market, but his tenacity to succeed has seen him move from retail trader to running his own trading firm. In this interview, Petri shares his journey and tells of the trials and tribulations he has faced (and still faces) to navigate his way through the market. CFD losses...

Austin Harrison. Founder of MeansToATrend.com, talking themes to follow on the other side of the bear market Austin Harrison is a regular contributor to the fantastic Daily Chart Report email that goes out to thousands of subscribers every day. His analysis is punchy and smart. With a CFA and a CMT behind his name, Austin is a rare breed of analyst that straddles both fundamental and technical mar...

Mohammed Nalla is the partner in the Magic Markets duo with the Finance Ghost. They’re a formidable team delivering top quality analysis on global stocks every week via their Magic Markets Premium podcast. In this episode we discuss the current state of the global economy and what Mohammed sees looking ahead. We touched on three stocks that were recently featured in the Magic Markets Premium podca...

Nick Kunze has a colourful career history in the markets, having worked in various roles in various firms around the globe. In this podcast, we talk about his experience in the markets, what differentiates the most successful traders and investors from the majority, and what his feelings are about where we are in the current bear market environment. A great, flowing interview with some common sens...

The Finance Ghost has featured on this podcast previously and he’s always excellent to listen to. In this episode we’ve decided to cross pollinate some of his work from his recent Magic Markets Premium podcasts to give you a taste of three businesses he’s covered: Accenture, Sysco and Ferrari. He also shares some insights on other companies he would look to invest in now given that the market is a...

Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of five books on the stock market. She is a behavioural finance expert with degrees in Psychology and Business. She also runs her own podcast in Australia called Talking Trading. In this episode, we dig into the psychological aspects of trading and discuss how one builds and maintains psychological fitness as a trader. CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG...

Mark is a founder of OMBA Advisory & Investments in London. He’s a CA and CFA by qualification. He spent 12 years at Goldman Sachs in London where he gained extensive experience in Investment Management. In this podcast, we chat about his views on the current market environment, and on the approach that OMBA takes to invest their clients’ funds in thematic ETF portfolios. CFD losses can exceed...

We welcome back Anthony Clark for a third time to Talking with Traders. Last year his pick of the interview was Grindrod which has since gained 100% in the subsequent year. In this interview, we discuss Renergen, Invicta, Curro and other small and mid-cap stocks. Listen in to hear his top pick for the next year. He also shares his secret to maintaining his youthful shape and enthusiasm for life! C...

James Bruce began trading forex after suffering a career ending knee injury. He was contracted to the Sharks rugby team, but turned to trading during his recuperation. He hasn’t looked back. He’s 24 years old and has been trading full time for a living for 2 years. He’s attracted prop firm money and trades a strategy with an 82% hit rate. This is a fast paced interview with a young trader who show...

Irnest Kaplan has been a Top 5 rated analyst in the Computing and Electronics sector for the past seventeen years. In 2022, he was voted the number one analyst in the space. What’s really special about this accolade is that he’s an independent analyst – not part of a big team within a bank or top tier firm. In this interview, we chat about his background, and discuss some of his top picks in the c...

This is Nick’s 4th appearance on the podcast. His macro insights are always fascinating and once again he makes for captivating listening. From inflation, to interest rates. China and Taiwan to Russia and Ukraine. There’s a busy calendar of events coming up in the months ahead. We’ve covered it all as we enter the final quarter of 2022. CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa...

Julius de Kempenaer has had a colourful career, first in the millitarty and then in markets. He is the man behind a very useful technical tool – Relative Rotation Graphs. This technical tool helps traders to identify early changes in relative strength of stocks, sectors and asset classes. RRG charts were early in identifying red flags in the markets before the sharp drops that have occurred recent...

Mark Randall is the co-host of the Alpha-Mind podcast with Steven Goldstein who has been featured on this podcast previously. In this interview, we discuss the various aspects that set the best traders apart from the rest. Mark has a great way with words as you’ll hear in this podcast. CFD losses can exceed your deposits. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised FSP No 41393 and an over-th...