Band of Traders - Together We Trade

Bear Goes Long joins Kyle and Baba Yaga in this week’s roundtable that focuses on managing risk in periods of expanding volatility. From adjusting position sizes and stops, utilizing higher TF charts… or even just choosing to sit those days out, the discussion covers a lot of ground. In the Good/Bad/Ugly, Kyle celebrates a new milestone, but also has his first ugly in a while. While Pi-bot’s abili...

Sean Sawyer, Founder of Sound Performance Psychology is in the shop this week to discuss Sean's background in psychology and how that led to his interest in the markets. We also explore the similarities between traders and other professions such as musicians, executives, and athletes. Sean explains the concept of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and its application in repro...

This week’s suboptimally titled roundtable starts off with a poll to find out if anyone ignored last week’s advice ( not advice! ) before moving on to a lively discussion about quieting the impulses, and how listening to music, doing affirmations or even just having a better understanding of your stats can help. In the Good/Bad/Ugly, (Thank you Cleo for the song!) Baba Yaga talks about achieving a...

This week Bear Goes Long and Andrew join in to explore the theme of greed in trading and how it can influence decision-making. They start off sharing some recent experiences with dealing with greed before expanding the discussion to emotional responses in general. Andrew emphasizes the value of self-reflection, documenting experiences, and finding a systematic process that aligns with one's in...

This week Fleri finally gets to share his experience at the World Series of Poker and some of the similarities he noticed between high-stakes poker and trading. They also talk about the importance of not fading trend days and protecting capital to ensure they are able to capitalize on the abundant opportunities these day’s present. Fleri and Baba Yaga discuss the importance of understanding the ch...

Mike Singleton, Founder and Senior Analyst at Invictus-Research.com discusses his journey in the financial markets and the importance of understanding macroeconomic conditions. He emphasizes the role of business cycles in driving the majority of price action in the markets and explains how focusing on trends and macro factors can provide an edge in investing. Singleton also highlights the value of...

This week Cleo sets her sights on her Humanity Co-Host Kyle as she explores topics like the balance between discretion and stats, the influence of other traders like Baba Yaga and Mr. Banks and the importance of finding balance between rational and emotional states. Kyle shares his short-term goals and reflects on his growth over the past 3+years before committing to relistening to an old episode...

This week Fleri joins Baba Yaga and Bear Goes Long to discuss trade sizing and the factors that go into determining the appropriate size for a trade. The panel discuss different approaches, including analytical methods, gut feelings, and setup-based decisions. They also explore the concept of asymmetrical risk and how it can impact position sizing. The emotional aspect of trade sizing is highlight...

Alpesh Parmar, author of Growing the Money Tree for Kids and host of Wealth Matters drops by to talk about his book… and how his two daughters helped create it! The book was intended to teach his daughters about money and investing, and they played a significant role in writing it. Alpesh explains that the book covers various investment topics, including stocks, real estate, cryptocurrencies, and...

This week, Kyle interviews Zen, a trader who shares his journey and experiences in the stock market. Zen talks about how he got started in trading, his successes and failures , and the importance of risk management and discipline. He also discusses his time in the Atlas trading community and the lessons he learned from it, emphasizing the need for traders to find their own edge and develop their o...

Joining Kyle and Baba Yaga on this week’s roundtable is TRADEPRO Academy’s Fady Ayad ! Fady shares his experiences from starting out as a student with TRADEPRO to now running their live futures trading room. He emphasizes the importance of sticking to a trading plan and managing risk, and how trading micros can help with capturing larger moves. Fady suggests sitting down at the end of the day to r...

Andrew (Formerly known as Bigfoot) returns this week with Kyle and Cleo to take a deeper dive into parts work. In this episode, they discuss the psychological aspects of trading, including the impact of beliefs and assumptions on trading decisions. They explore the concept of parts work and its application in understanding and confronting trading beliefs. The hosts share personal experiences and i...

Cleo and Baba Yaga join in this week to explore the topic of boredom in trading and how it can affect decision-making. The hosts discuss the importance of developing a strategy that is easy and relatively boring to trade, as heightened emotions can lead to poor choices. They also touch on the challenges of managing expectations and pressure as a trader. Baba Yaga shares his experience of relearnin...

Brian McAboy, founder of Inside Out Trading and Host of Consistent Profits joins Kyle to discuss how he uses aspects of Quality Assurance in his trading. He emphasizes the need for traders to develop themselves and focus on consistency. Brian also highlights the skills and training required for successful trading, drawing parallels to business investment and management. The conversation delves int...

This week’s Roundtable continues the “Parts Work” discussion from the most recent Humanity episode with Andrew . Cleo and Joel join Kyle in sharing their own 'team members' and discuss their roles and impact on trading. They also reflect on the positive intentions behind each personality and the importance of understanding and managing them effectively. Joel shares his experience with vari...

Andrew (Formerly known as Bigfoot) joins Kyle and Cleo in the latest Humanity of Trading episode to discuss parts work… What that means and how he has applied it to his own trading. He emphasizes the need to understand and work with different parts of oneself and shares his experience of hiring different “parts”, such as the risk manager and the thrill-seeker, to create a cohesive trading approach...

This week’s roundtable topic comes from Perdue (who unfortunately had some technical issues and couldn’t join in). Fleri and Baba Yaga talk about the importance of perseverance, learning from failures, and having a defined trading process. They also touch on the concepts of decision fatigue, sustainability, and the need to preserve capital. Both emphasize the importance of having clear setups, bei...

Slic Ric (@whiteboyric3 on twitter) joins Kyle for a deep conversation on various topics related to trading and personal growth. Ric first explains the nickname and the story behind it, before touching on the role of process and execution in trading, the value of experience, and the importance of learning from seasoned pros on platforms like Twitter. The conversation highlights the need for contin...

This week’s roundtable focuses on trading multiple accounts and the systems they use to protect themselves. They talk about rotating accounts based on performance, using different accounts for different trading days, and not getting fixated on specific profit targets. They also emphasize the importance of focusing on the quality of trading setups rather than the monetary goals. In the Good, Bad an...

In Episode 4 of Informal Economics, Kyle and Eric discuss the translation of international news into investable decisions by applying economics. They explore the connection between wage inflation and market trends, emphasizing the importance of contextualizing job reports against inflation. They also delve into global economic trends and market responses, highlighting how economic momentum can imp...

This week’s roundtable features a lively discussion on how our traders approach Fridays and whether or not their process changes to be more defensive, before exploring Rich Friesen’s Master Trader Mindset and what that looks like for each of us. In the Good, Bad and Ugly, Baba Yaga shares a surprising Good that had nothing to do with his awesome day to end the week and we all try to sound like spo...

Thomas Bleimuth, crypto trader and Chief Asset Management Officer for Anbruggen Capital , discusses his background in trading and investing, as well as the strategies and criteria used by his firm. He emphasizes the importance of volatility in the crypto market and how it differs from traditional markets. Thomas also explains the research and selection process for identifying potential crypto inve...

This week’s roundtable kicks off with Baba Yaga teasing an upcoming live stream with Vico from TPA this upcoming Friday! From there, the panel dives into an in-depth discussion about process reviews and using statistical analysis to refine trading strategies. Along the way, they address the fear that comes with learning a strategy might not be as successful as once thought and the importance of co...

Quincy, Massachusetts has issued a blockchain-based municipal bond, the first of its kind in the United States with the goal of democratizing Quincy's investment opportunities and ultimately allowing individuals to invest in their own community. Eric Mason (Quincy CFO) and Rick Coscia (Quincy Strategic Asset Manager) join Kyle to explain why they decided to push forward with this deal, and wha...

After last week’s scalping deep dive episode with 2yrflipper was recorded, we left the mics on and let Fleri jump in to share what he’s been working on and to ask Jeff questions about what he found. What followed was a great discussion on scalping coupled with some live GBX trading as Fleri described what he looks for. If you want to pull up a UB chart, this was recorded on 4/11 sometime between 8...