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Convergent Trading interviews with traders, investors, money managers and everything else in between.

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Convergent Trading interviews with traders, investors, money managers and everything else in between.

    Ask Me Anything w/ FuturesTrader71

    Ask Me Anything w/ FuturesTrader71

    Join us for an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session with FuturesTrader71, brought to you by Convergent Trading. An exceptional opportunity to delve into the mind of a professional futures trader, this interactive webinar will cover a wide range of topics from market trends, risk management, technical analysis, to the psychology of trading.

    FuturesTrader71, or Morad Askar, is widely respected in the trading community for his ability to break down complex concepts into easily digestible insights. His expertise in futures trading, combined with his focus on the crucial elements of risk management and trader psychology, makes this a can't-miss event for traders at all levels.

    Whether you're a seasoned trader or just starting out, don't miss this chance to gain knowledge from one of the best in the industry.

    • 1 hr 14 min
    A Step-by-Step Guide to Charting, The Convergent Way

    A Step-by-Step Guide to Charting, The Convergent Way

    In this session, we will discuss the charts and tools we use to assess the market narrative and finding likely plays for the day. We will also cover how we determine our bias, stalk a trade, and decide when to hold to target or exit a trade. If you're interested in learning more about the tools we use for our homework and how they help us trade effectively, then this webinar is for you.

    During the webinar you will learn about:

    • The tools we use to complete our daily homework
    • How we assess the market narrative to find the likely plays for the day
    • Understand which charts help us determine our bias once the market is open
    • Which charts do we use to stalk a trade
    • What tools help us determine when we hold to target or exit a trade
    • See real-world examples of how our tools have helped us identify market opportunities

    This webinar will help you gain valuable insights into how we approach trading using the CT approach's tools. You'll also have the opportunity to get your trading questions answered during a live Q&A session. You don't want to miss this one!

    • 1 hr 14 min
    Strategies to Unleash Your Trading Confidence w/ Jared Tendler

    Strategies to Unleash Your Trading Confidence w/ Jared Tendler

    In this webinar, Convergent Trading will host Jared Tendler - a world-renowned mental game coach - to discuss practical strategies to maintain confidence during adversity and stay grounded during periods of success. Emotional capital is just as crucial as financial capital to consistent execution and success in trading. Jared will share insights on recognizing and overcoming self-doubt, improving decision-making under pressure, and developing a mindset for long-term success. Don't miss this opportunity to improve your trading performance with one of the world's leading experts on the mental game of trading.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Fireside Chat 2022 | Markets, Mental Game, Macro, Execution, and the Trading Journey

    Fireside Chat 2022 | Markets, Mental Game, Macro, Execution, and the Trading Journey

    Join us for our annual Holiday Fireside Chat! This year we’ve brought together an all-star line up to discuss everything from the Mental Game, Macro Picture, Futures Strategies w/ Chart Examples, Expectations for 2023, and the Trading Journey.

    Joining us for the chat:


    Jared Tendler: A world-renowned mental game coach with experience working with professional traders, poker players, athletes, and gamers. His book, The Mental Game of Trading is a must-own for any trader serious about improve his/her mental game. Jared’s diverse spectrum of clients helps him to really break down the drivers of elite performance at any competitive game.
    Brian Shannon: Brian has been trading 30 years, he is a well-respected author and educates traders on swing trading on his website alphatrends.net. Brian popularized the use of anchored VWAP and is considered a modern pioneer in online trading space.
    Jeff Snider: The head of Global Investment Research at Alhambra Investments. Alhambra currently manages over 230 million in assets for more than 200 clients. Jeff has joined us twice before to discuss inflation, and the repo markets. His discussions always contain so many nuggets, they need to be watched more than once.
    Brian Bilotta: BrianB is a Market Maven at Convergent – delivering daily commentary on the RTY in our trading chatroom. Brian has come up through the ranks as an independent self-funded trader. He is a big proponent of the mental game and the emphasizes the importance of a trader knowing thyself.
    John Pieranunzi: John471 is a Market Maven at Convergent – delivering daily commentary on the ES in our trading chatroom. He comes from a background in Prop Trading and has over a decade of experience in the markets.
    Morad Askar: Also known as FuturesTrader71, has been trading since 2000. He started professionally as a high-volume equities trader before transferring to futures in 2002 at the Chicago Board of Trade. Morad is a recognized pioneer in successful trader development and the use of Volume Profile.

    • 2 hr 24 min
    The Truth About Funded Trader Programs?

    The Truth About Funded Trader Programs?

    In this webinar, FuturesTrader71 will interview Convergent Team Member CT-Jaguar to discuss his experiences and advice for traders participating in Funded Trader Programs. 


    The discussion will cover the following topics: 
    The Layout of a prototypical funded trader program
    The common issues and potential pitfalls to look out for
    What kind of trader are these programs designed for?
    What is the likelihood of success? 
    How can you improve your odds of getting funded  

    Through the end of November 2022, we're offering $50 off on new quarterly memberships, use code "FUNDED" at checkout! - https://community.convergenttrading.com/store/

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Master Trade Execution to Unlock Your Edge

    Master Trade Execution to Unlock Your Edge

    In this webinar, FuturesTrader71 will address the differences between analyzing setups historically, and executing them on the hard right edge. A good trade is easy to spot retrospectively, however, traders often dull their own edge due to poor execution in real time. Traders may be able to identify high-quality opportunities, however are unprepared for the entry, execution, and management of that trade. During the discussion we will cover:  


    How execution mistakes can dull the edge of a profitable strategy? 
    What a good trade should feel like? 
    The role of confirmation bias and recency bias in our decision-making 
    Practical suggestions for improving your execution

    • 59 min

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