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Matthew J. Slabosz
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Survivorship Bias in Trading
The Art of Trading
02/12/25 • 8 min
In this episode we explore Survivorship Bias: what is it, how can it affect our trading, and most importantly - what can we do to avoid it?
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Why Traders Fail: The Pareto Principle
The Art of Trading
07/01/22 • 25 min
This episode explores my theory and ideas around the high failure rate in trading. I don't believe traders fail just because of the technical reasons. They say 90% of traders fail at trading, but is this because trading is extremely difficult, or is it because only certain types of people have the right attitude and dedication towards their craft?
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21 Lessons From Jesse Livermore
The Art of Trading
03/01/22 • 24 min
Jesse Livermore's story is fascinating, and the book Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is one of the most memorable books I’ve ever read. In this episode I break down 21 of Jesse's trading rules, what they mean to us today as modern traders, and share my thoughts on his suicide and what we can learn from this great but troubled trader's life and career.
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- Original Blog Article
- Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
- Mark J. Perry's Fortune 500 Study
- Turney Duff's Book 'The Buy Side'
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It's OK To Do Nothing!
The Art of Trading
02/01/22 • 10 min
In this episode I share my thoughts on trading frequency - should you try to take more trades to make more money, or should you employ a quality over quantity mindset?
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Don't Trade The News!
The Art of Trading
11/30/21 • 16 min
In this episode I share my thoughts on financial media and how it factors in to your trading. I like to refer to financial news as “financial entertainment”. It makes a lot more sense that way.
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The Math of Winning
The Art of Trading
11/01/21 • 24 min
Most traders think that their win percentage is the most important performance statistic of their trading. The relieving truth is this is not the case. In this episode we explore the subject of winning percentage in great detail and dispel all of the myths you might have been led to believe.
Mathematical Formulas:
- WinRate = (WinningTrades ÷ TotalTrades) x 100
- MinimumWin% = Risk ÷ (Risk + Reward) x 100
- AverageGain = WinningTotal ÷ TotalWinningTrades
- AverageLoss = LosingTotal ÷ TotalLosingTrades
- Expectancy = ((1 + (AverageGain ÷ AverageLoss)) x WinRate) - 1
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How to Find A Trading Mentor
The Art of Trading
10/01/21 • 18 min
Scienctific research and the experience of countless successful people has shown that having a mentor to help guide you through a learning journey is one of the most effective ways to guarantee your own success.
Nowhere is this more true than in trading.
This episode explores my thoughts and experiences regarding mentorship, and includes a few tips on how you can find your own perfect trading mentor.
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5 Reasons Why You Should Backtest
The Art of Trading
09/01/21 • 16 min
Backtesting is the most under-utilized secret weapon in trading.
It's not a secret because successful traders don’t want you to know about it. All great trading mentors will tell you about backtesting. It’s a secret because most traders don’t want to know about it.
It’s not glamorous. It’s not sexy.
Many people find it to be boring, monotonous, difficult, and worst of all, pointless. They’ve been led to believe that backtesting doesn’t work or isn’t worthwhile, so they don’t bother with it, or they do a poor job of it.
But I disagree with that attitude completely. In today's episode I explain why.
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10 Untold Truths About Trading
The Art of Trading
08/01/21 • 17 min
There are certain elements of trading that don't get mentioned as often as they should because most people who have a trading system or trading course to sell don't want to deter you from buying from them.
But the truth is, there are a lot of unsexy things involved in becoming a profitable trader.
Here is my top 10 list of untold truths about trading based on my experience as a retail trader who went from consistently struggling to consistently profitable over the past few years.
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The Mystery of Technical Analysis
The Art of Trading
07/01/21 • 14 min
Once a trader has discovered a profitable approach to trading that suits their personality, their journey does not end there.
In fact, that is where the true trader’s journey begins.
There are four important pillars to trading that every successful trader understands and respects, no matter what their trading style is.
Today's episode focuses on the fourth pillar - consistency.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Art of Trading have?
The Art of Trading currently has 18 episodes available.
What topics does The Art of Trading cover?
The podcast is about Bitcoin, Forex, Markets, Wealth, Psychology, Investing, Performance, Crypto, Podcasts, Education, Trading, Business and Stocks.
What is the most popular episode on The Art of Trading?
The episode title 'Trader Struggles - Patience' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Art of Trading?
The average episode length on The Art of Trading is 16 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Art of Trading released?
Episodes of The Art of Trading are typically released every 30 days, 20 hours.
When was the first episode of The Art of Trading?
The first episode of The Art of Trading was released on May 4, 2021.
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