Band of Traders - Together We Trade

This week is a special Roundtable featuring an in-depth discussion about Balance Areas and TPO between Vanta's Baba Yaga and China Shop favorite Perdue! Listen along as they discuss their own unique approaches to understanding balance and come to realize they aren't so different after all... About Baba Solving problems, helping set goals and refining processes is the bulk of Baba's pas...

This week in the China Shop, Powell admits to the Fed's role in rising Treasury yields while China sells off US assets at an accelerating pace. In Stock News, Stewart leaves Apple TV over 'creative' differences, UAW talks progress and Musk makes strange comments about Tesla's Cybertruck. Over in the Crypto Corner, Ferrari moves to accept crypto payments and a Dumb and Dumber refere...

In this bonus episode of The Option(al) Experience, Erik gives Kyle some extra tutoring after having trouble with the last homework assignment . Check it out on YouTube if you want to be able to see Erik's screen! If you have questions to submit for the next miniseries episode, email us at 2bulls@financialineptitude.com or post it in our Discord ! About Erik: Erik is a lifelong investor and se...

This week in the China Shop, weak demand in the treasury bond market raises red flags, new short selling rules from the SEC finally arrive and Dan wonders why Jamie Dimon is always in the news. In Stock News, wildfires are ruining Wendy's lettuce supplies and the IRS hits MSFT with a massive tax bill after they transferred their IP to Puerto Rico. Over in the Crypto Corner, Grayscale looks lik...

This week Kyle is joined by Forex Trader and author of Prepping for Success , Anmol Singh! Listen along as Anmol shares his journey into the markets and how those experiences shaped his book. We also have a great discussion about mentorships: what constitutes a mentorship, how it can benefit multiple aspects of life and even how to find one. About Anmol: Anmol is considered the leading expert in t...

This week in the China Shop, the guys are trying to catch up on the latest economic news after an extended vacation. In Stock News, dieting consumers are cutting back on soda, hot weather is blamed for Levi's weak sales and Kyle wonders if Musk is purposefully tanking the value of Twitter... Over in the Crypto Corner, more details about FTX are coming out at the ongoing trial and SBF's boo...

As promised, the follow up discussion with Vanta Trading's Mr. Banks and Baba Yaga is here. Listen in as they offer Kyle some ideas and direction on how to improve his trading... From gaining confidence and patience to exit strategies and improving setups, they manage to cover a lot in a short amount of time! Vanta has also extended their trial window to 14 days, giving everyone an opportunity...

In the fifth installment of our dedicated options series featuring Blayne Macauley (Host of the Penny Lane Podcast) and Erik Smolinski (Creator of esInvests), we've finally made it through most of the boring technical knowledge and are working on practical application! Before the lesson kicks off, Blayne and Erik discuss managing emotions and using controls to help with that process before ana...

Making a return visit to the China Shop this week, Dan Habib stops by for a quick and dirty discussion on Crypto! Listen along Dan shares his reasoning for why BTC in particular is poised to see new highs in the future. From shifting legislation to stats derived from crypto holders, Dan has really done his homework! Visit cryptocharged.com to see more of his work, and use code HABIB for 50% off! A...

This week's Round Table episode is brought to us by China Shop favorite JoelMC! Listen in as Joel picks Mr. Bank's brain, getting his insights on topics ranging from executing on a phone to utilizing alerts and trading around a 9-5 job... culminating in a discussion about going rogue and how to mitigate those tendencies! Want to join an expert for a future Round Table episode? Email us at...

After announcing some major changes of at Vanta Trading, Baba Yaga returns to the China Shop to discuss their new baseline trader evaluatio n : from why they felt the need to create the program to what people can expect after filling out the form... Even some discussion on how just answering the questions can benefit traders! Vanta has also extended their trial window to 14 days, giving everyone a...

This week in the China Shop, Anthony Fatseas ( host of WTFinance ) drops by to talk about the Consumer Sentiment report and the escalating chip wars with China. In Stock News, the UAW strikes begin for the Big Three and London's ARM hits a $60B market cap after a successful IPO. Over in the Crypto Corner, a look at Binance's timeline does not paint a rosy picture for the exchange and FTX g...

If you enjoyed last week's conversation with Brannigan , then strap in and grab a notebook because Max Thomas ( cofounder of Traders Launch ) came prepared to share his hard-earned knowledge with Dan and Kyle! Join us as we discuss the recent turmoil in the prop trading industry as Max explains how these bad actors stack the deck against us and how Traders Launch is separating themselves from...

This week in the China Shop, the guys are catching up on the latest economic news after taking a little vacation. In Stock News, contract negotiations with the UAW continue to be less than amicable and a fight between Spectrum and DIS leads to both companies launching websites to plead their case... Over in the Crypto Corner, COIN enters the institutional lending arena while Texas is giving money...

In the fourth installment of our dedicated options series featuring Blayne Macauley (Host of the Penny Lane Podcast) and Erik Smolinski (Creator of esInvests), Erik kicks things off by analyzing some trade theses before opening things up for an open Q&A from the group. Afterwards, we wrap things up by taking a trip into the cesspit that is Reddit to find some case studies. Homework for this we...

Brannigan Barrett, Tradelo.com co-founder comes to us as a listener suggestion, and it won't take long to see why (Thank you Joew)! Join Kyle and Brannigan as they discuss the biggest lessons learned during Brannigan's trading journey and why the attrition rate is so high in his chosen field. We also learn about the origins of Tradelo and what makes it stand out from the many other availab...

Joining Kyle in the China Shop this week is Derek Izuel, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager for Shelton Capital Management. Follow along as we dive deep into the world of emerging markets as Derek shares his journey and how he got to be in a position to manage multiple EM Funds. We also discuss how Derek's background in computer science has benefited his financial career and the po...

This week's special guest is Shawn O'Malley, the Chief Editor and financial writer for TIPN's We Study Markets ! Listen in as Shawn details how he went from being a fan of We Study Billionaires to landing a dream job with them... even after bombing the initial interview! We also discuss the lessons Shawn learned about the risks in foreign investments after watching a Russian ETF go to...

This week in the China Shop, all eyes are on Jackson Hole as the Fed gets in a work holiday at the popular retreat, while outflows from China's stock market signals weakness in the world's #2 economy. In Stock News, AMC's reverse split and APE conversion happened, Chicago sues Kia and Hyundai and Dollar Tree considers locking up merchandise?? Over in the Crypto Corner, COIN is talking...

The third installment of our dedicated options series kicks off with a great discussion between Blayne Macauley (Host of the Penny Lane Podcast) and Erik Smolinski (Creator of esInvests) about modifying your trading plan to fit your schedule, with Erik sharing some ideas that require less hands-on management. Afterwards, we review last week's homework and look at a paper trade by one of the st...

Joining Kyle in the China Shop this week is Pauli Walnuts, the man behind Pauli Probes the Markets! Listen in as Pauli shares how he got into trading after initially setting out to learn how to invest. From crossing paths with an infamous Pump and Dumper to the insanity of the meme stock craze, there were a lot of "learning" opportunities on Pauli's journey! We also discuss Pauli's...

This week in the China Shop, Evergrande is back in the news after filing for Bankruptcy, while another Chinese developer looks to be in financial trouble. In Stock News, INTC gets a boost after scrapping a deal, Outback gets an activist attention and upcoming UAW negotiations has Ford prepping for a strike. Over in the Crypto Corner, BTC drops after SpaceX dumps its holdings and new ETH ETFs could...

Joining Kyle in the China Shop this week is the legendary father and son team behind the MBS Highway , Barry Habib and his son Dan! Listen along as Barry shares how he got into Technical Analysis and how he applies that skill to the Mortgage industry, Dan gives some insight on what it's like working for his father and both give their thoughts on the current outlook for the housing industry. Fr...

This week in the China Shop, inflation numbers come in as expected as economists predict a pause in rate hikes, while others warn the effects of QT will be felt soon. In Stock News, Zoom tries to end remote work for "nearby" employees, Penn sells Barstool back to Portnoy for a buck and Musk unloads the rest of the twitter branded stuff in an auction. Over in the Crypto Corner, SBF goes to...

Joining Kyle for this new miniseries focused on learning options is Blayne MaCauley (Host of the PennyLane Podcast) and Erik Smolinski (Creator of esInvests)! In the second episode of this limited series, Erik switches the focus to practical applications as he reviews the paper trades made by Kyle and Blayne. We follow that up with some review and discussion on earnings volatility before wrapping...