David Sun

The Trade Busters

Business EN ↓ 142 episodes

Actionable ideas to take your trading to the next level

Author

David Sun

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.thetradebusters.com

Latest episode

Oct 9, 2025

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Episodes

43 - Return Stacking 13.11.2021

In this episode we talk about stacking returns by running multiple core strategies. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster **Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

42 - Trinity System Daily Workflow 02.11.2021

In this episode we go over the daily workflow for trading the trinity system. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster **Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

41 - Vibranium Shield - Hedge Portion 30.10.2021

In this episode we take a look at the hedge portion of the Vibranium Shield hedging strategy. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster **Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

40 - Vibranium Shield - Finance Portion 27.10.2021

In this episode we take a look at the finance portion of the Vibranium Shield hedging strategy. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster **Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

39 - Trinity System, Part 3: The Vibranium Shield 25.10.2021

In this episode, we introduce the final component of the trinity trading system, the vibranium shield. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster **Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

38 - Trinity System, Part 2: The Bomb Shelter 23.10.2021

In this episode, we review live trading and backtesting results of another component of the trinity trading system, the bomb shelter. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster **Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

37 - Season 1 Wrap-Up and Review 22.10.2021

In this episode, we review everything that has happened since the show first launched and summarize where we are now with our strategies. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster **Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

36 - Trinity System, Part 1: The Theta Engine 20.10.2021

In this episode, we introduce the new trinity trading system and its main component, the theta engine. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster **Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

35 - Determining Trade Size with the Risk Calculator 05.10.2021

In this episode we walk through the risk calculator and how to use it to determine proper trade size. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster **Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

34 - Bomb Shelter - Hedge Portion 30.09.2021

In this episode we take a look at the hedge portion of the Bomb Shelter combo trade. -Learn about weighted vega at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0Sky6ER4_w -Learn trades designed to take advantage of Portfolio Margin at https://university.tradingdominion.com/p/portfolio-margin-trading-tactics -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow m...

33 - Do You Really Need Portfolio Margin? 29.09.2021

In this episode we talk a bit about how portfolio margin works and whether or not you really need it. -Learn about Portfolio Margin and the Space Trip Trade at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIV8bTQo5Pc -Learn trades designed to take advantage of Portfolio Margin at https://university.tradingdominion.com/p/portfolio-margin-trading-tactics -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelo...

32 – Bomb Shelter – Income Campaign Portion 28.09.2021

In this episode we take a look at the income campaign portion of the Bomb Shelter combo trade. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster **Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

31 - Introducing the Bomb Shelter 25.09.2021

In this episode we take a high level look at the new bomb shelter add-on and updated mechanics for the 45+ DTE income strategy. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster **Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

30 - 0 DTE, The Best Thing since Sliced Bread? 13.09.2021

In this episode we are talking everything 0 DTE including the pros and cons of different types of setups as well as pitfalls to look out for. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster **Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

29 - Credit Received as a Proxy for Risk 12.09.2021

How large should you size your trade?  It depends on how much you are willing to lose.  How much do you stand to lose?  It depends on how much premium you collect.  When you use a stop loss, the credit you receive becomes a proxy for the amount of risk you tare taking. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Tw...

28 - Less Buying Power does NOT mean Less Risk 10.09.2021

In this episode we will discuss how various products require different amounts of margin and show that less buying power does not always mean less risk. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster **Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advi...

27 - 45+ DTE for Small Accounts with MES Futures 02.09.2021

In this episode we'll be looking at trading the 45+ DTE income strategy with a small account using MES Futures. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster **Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

26 - Building Conviction by Identifying the Bag Holder 26.08.2021

Have you ever wondered why how options selling can be profitable long term?  Aren't options a zero sum game?  If some traders are consistently winning, who is consistently losing?  Who is the proverbial bag holder?   -Listen to "Virtu CEO Doug Cifu Explains the Future of HFT" at https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2021-03-28/virtu-ceo-doug-cifu-explains-the-future-of-hft-podca...

25 - The Why, the When, and the How of Hedging 23.08.2021

This is a follow-up to the discussion on hedging from episode 23, which can be listened to after this episode.  Feel free to listen in either order. -Listen to "Taming the Tails with LongTail Alpha’s Vineer Bhansali" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWvRLnrkv6w -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster...

24 - 45+ DTE Income Strategy 18.08.2021

In this episode we'll be looking at a major update to the SPY 45 DTE income strategy which will now be called the SPY 45+ DTE income strategy. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster **Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

23 - VIX Call Ladder Hedge 17.08.2021

In this episode I'll be going over the mechanics and how I implement the VIX call ladder hedge aka the "Doomsday Hedge" previously taught at the Option Alpha YouTube channel. -Listen to "Taming the Tails with LongTail Alpha’s Vineer Bhansali" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWvRLnrkv6w -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on Tw...

22 - Real Talk with Real Traders: Yiming Li 13.08.2021

Real Talk with Real Traders will feature traders of all experience and success levels from the TastyTrade Options facebook group. I want to show that traders are not just defined by their P/L. Behind every post is a real person, with real emotions, real successes and failures, and a real story to share. Through these segments, I hope to further the sense of community in our group and let each trad...

21 - Sequence Risk and Asymmetric Return Compounding 12.08.2021

In this episode I discuss the detrimental effects sequence risk and asymmetric return compounding can have on your trading after a drawdown.  Sizing your trades too large can force you to choose between taking greater risk than your originally planned for or accepting a slower recovery. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at TheTradeBusters.com. -Follow me on...

20 - Is Trading Naked Really More Risky? 10.08.2021

The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level.  Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, we aim to empower the everyday retail trader.  Discover unique ways of thinking through sizing, risk and leverage in your option strategies. -View strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at the trading page . -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster...

19 - Notional Value and Risk in Theory vs. Risk in Practice 09.08.2021

The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level.  Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, we aim to empower the everyday retail trader.  Discover unique ways of thinking through sizing, risk and leverage in your option strategies. -View strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at the trading page . -Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster...

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