The TraderLion Podcast

TraderLion

Dive deep into the minds of Wall Street legends, hedge fund managers, and seasoned traders. Each episode offers a masterclass in trading, featuring exclusive interviews with industry giants. Discover their secrets to success and market mastery. Join us for a journey through decades of trading experience, and gain invaluable insights to improve your trading.

  1. 10h ago

    The #1 Real Edge in Trading (from a Market Wizard)

    🔍 Deepvue Special Offer Here: https://deepvue.com/podcast/ 📘 Podcast Notes & Takeaways: https://traderlion.com/the-traderlion-podcast/ 🧙‍♂️ Learn 10 Lessons From Market Wizards: https://traderlion.com/market-wizards/ 🎙️ Join the TraderLion Discord: https://discord.gg/TraderLion 📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uiht Matt and Jason sit down with Richard for an in-depth conversation exploring contrasting trading styles, market psychology, and the mechanics of achieving consistent profitability. Drawing on decades of collective experience, they unpack how growth swing trading and contrarian positioning can both be leveraged to navigate changing market environments. Throughout the discussion, Matt and Jason share practical insights into process execution, position sizing, managing emotional risk, and recognizing institutional positioning. They examine real-world market dynamics including news failures, relative strength shifts, and correlation breakdowns. What You'll Learn: ✅ How to manage risk by focusing on asymmetric risk-reward ratios rather than predicting the future ✅ The core differences between growth swing/position trading and contrarian sentiment approaches ✅ Methods for identifying market news failures and utilizing them as high-probability entry signals ✅ How proper position sizing directly impacts psychological endurance and long-term performance ✅ The importance of building a personal trading manual to maintain discipline across market cycles ✅ How to analyze relative strength and institutional rotation during broad market pullbacks Enjoy! - The TraderLion Team Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/traderlion_ https://x.com/traderLion https://www.facebook.com/traderlion https://www.linkedin.com/company/traderlion https://www.tiktok.com/@traderlion DISCLAIMER TraderLion is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer. All content on this channel is for educational and informational purposes only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and any results shown are not typical. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional. Full terms: https://traderlion.com/disclaimer Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction to Asymmetric Risk and Market Reality 3:17 - Comparing Trading Styles: Growth Swing vs. Contrarian Positioning 9:10 - Developing Patience and Embracing Cash as a Position 14:22 - Deepvue Research Platform Overview 18:22 - Market Sentiment, Chasing Tops, and Crowd Behavior 23:46 - Understanding Expectations and Business Realities of Trading 32:57 - Staying Humble and Overcoming Cognitive Biases 40:28 - The Learning Curve: Systems, Failure, and Self-Correction 47:32 - Position Sizing Strategies and Managing Open Risk 56:42 - Lessons from The Markets Podcast and Cross-Domain Discipline 1:03:04 - Explaining News Failures in Bull and Bear Markets 1:09:26 - Understanding True Relative Strength Beyond Indicators 1:16:16 - Correlation Breakdown, Macro Factors, and Tariff Worries 1:22:36 - Building a Trading Manual and Final Takeaways 1:25:35 - Focusing on Risk-Reward vs. Financial Media Predictions

    The #1 Real Edge in Trading (from a Market Wizard)
  2. 6d ago

    The 7 Puzzle Pieces to a Profitable Trading System | Ariel Hernandez

    📘 Podcast Notes & Takeaways: https://traderlion.com/the-traderlion-podcast/ 🧙‍♂️ Learn 10 Lessons From Market Wizards: https://traderlion.com/market-wizards/ 🔍 Deepvue Special Offer Here: https://deepvue.com/podcast/ 🎙️ Join the TraderLion Discord: https://discord.gg/TraderLion 📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uiht Ariel Hernandez, full-time trader and founder of MarketPulse, sits down with Richard for a comprehensive long-form interview on building a profitable trading framework from the ground up. Over the course of this deep dive, Hernandez outlines his core principles for navigating dynamic market environments, emphasizing that long-term success comes from understanding individual puzzle pieces rather than trying to master everything at once. The conversation details concrete methods for evaluating market health, selecting high-probability stock setups, and reading thematic rotations across sectors like semiconductors. Hernandez breaks down technical concepts including relative strength, support gaps, volatility contraction patterns, and power earnings gaps, while demonstrating how to align these setups with strong underlying earnings and sales growth. Additionally, the discussion covers essential risk management strategies, position sizing techniques, progressive exposure, and the psychological discipline required to survive drawdowns. By focusing on executing predefined plans and cutting losses quickly, traders can avoid over-optimization and allow their gains to compound over time. What You'll Learn: ✅ How to treat trading as a puzzle by mastering essential non-negotiables step-by-step. ✅ Techniques for identifying relative strength and market leadership during index pullbacks. ✅ Methods for scanning and trading top industry groups and emerging thematic trends. ✅ Key technical chart patterns including volatility contraction, bull flags, and support gaps. ✅ How to pair strong fundamental metrics like triple-digit EPS growth with clean technical setups. ✅ Risk management principles centered on strict stop-losses, progressive exposure, and proper position sizing. ✅ Strategies for managing portfolio heat and scaling down position sizes during losing streaks. ✅ How to build a nightly prep routine with predefined execution triggers to avoid trading paralysis. This video is from the 2026 TraderLion Annual Conference. Enjoy! - The TraderLion Team Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/traderlion_ https://x.com/traderLion https://www.facebook.com/traderlion https://www.linkedin.com/company/traderlion https://www.tiktok.com/@traderlion DISCLAIMER TraderLion is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer. All content on this channel is for educational and informational purposes only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and any results shown are not typical. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional. Full terms: https://traderlion.com/disclaimer Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction & Trading as a Puzzle 6:00 - Ariel's Background & Navigating Bear Markets 12:43 - Market Regime & Reading Index Health 24:42 - The Importance of Industry Groups & Themes 33:19 - Identifying & Measuring Relative Strength 45:42 - Characteristics of True Market Leaders 58:49 - Liquidity, ADR, & Stock Selection 1:06:14 - Combining Fundamentals with Technical Setups 1:12:09 - Core Chart Setups: VCPs, Flags, & GAP Breakouts 1:23:33 - Entry Tactics & Buying Near Price Structure 1:32:09 - Risk First: Position Sizing & Stop Losses 1:43:24 - Using Moving Averages & Price Structure for Risk 1:56:07 - Progressive Exposure & Portfolio Heat 2:02:06 - Shorting Dynamics & Managing Open Profits 2:07:43 - Win Rates, Drawdowns, & Execution Psychology 2:17:06 - Final Advice for Developing Traders

    The 7 Puzzle Pieces to a Profitable Trading System | Ariel Hernandez
  3. Sep 6

    3 Essential Rules for Beat-The-Market Options Returns - Dr. Alan Ellman

    🎓 Workshop Waiting List — Jan 2027: https://traderlion.com/workshop/🔍 Deepvue Special Offer Here: https://deepvue.com/podcast/📘 Podcast Notes & Takeaways: https://traderlion.com/the-traderlion-podcast/🧙‍♂️ Learn 10 Lessons From Market Wizards: https://traderlion.com/market-wizards/🎙️ Join the TraderLion Discord: https://discord.gg/TraderLion📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtcDr. Alan Ellman — a former dentist who transitioned into a 30-year trading career and author of nine best-selling options books — sits down with host Richard Moglen for a deep dive into systematic option selling strategies.In this comprehensive interview, Ellman breaks down his Blue Collar Investor (BCI) methodology, detailing how to generate consistent income through covered calls and cash-secured puts while rigorously managing downside risk. He walks through his core three-prong selection framework—combining fundamental stock screening, technical chart indicators, and common-sense rules like avoiding earnings reports.What You'll Learn:✅ How Dr. Alan Ellman transitioned from dentistry to full-time options education✅ The core three-part BCI framework: stock selection, option selection, and position management✅ Why avoiding upcoming earnings reports is an essential rule for option sellers✅ How to analyze covered call structures using in-the-money vs. out-of-the-money strike prices✅ Real-world trade walkthroughs evaluating risk, time value, and downside protection✅ How to utilize the Trade Management Calculator (TMC) to track active trades and apply exit strategies✅ Integrating technical indicators like momentum, volume, and On-Balance Volume (OBV) with fundamental screensEnjoy!- The TraderLion TeamFollow us:https://www.instagram.com/traderlion_https://x.com/traderLionhttps://www.facebook.com/traderlionhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/traderlionhttps://www.tiktok.com/@traderlionDISCLAIMER TraderLion is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer. All content on this channel is for educational and informational purposes only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and any results shown are not typical. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional. Full terms: https://traderlion.com/disclaimerTimestamps:0:00 - Introduction to Dr. Alan Ellman4:00 - Career Transition from Dentistry to Options Trading7:29 - Founding the Blue Collar Investor Methodology14:10 - The Three Essential Skill Sets for Option Sellers22:45 - Fundamental Stock Screening Criteria31:20 - Technical Chart Analysis & Key Indicators39:05 - In-the-Money vs. Out-of-the-Money Covered Calls46:10 - Case Study: Analyzing a Weekly Marvel Trade48:00 - Overview of the Trade Management Calculator56:30 - Managing Risk and Downside Protection1:05:15 - Executing Cash-Secured Puts for Income1:14:40 - Position Management & 20+ Exit Strategies1:23:10 - Portfolio Diversification & Cash Allocation Rules1:30:00 - Combining Technicals & Fundamentals1:32:35 - Recommended Learning Resources & Closing Thoughts

    3 Essential Rules for Beat-The-Market Options Returns - Dr. Alan Ellman
  4. Aug 31

    $5k to $55 Million: Master The Trade Setup of a Market Wizard with Phil Goedeker

    📘 Podcast Notes & Takeaways: https://traderlion.com/the-traderlion-podcast/🧙‍♂️ Learn 10 Lessons From Market Wizards: https://traderlion.com/market-wizards/🔍 Get Your Free Month of Deepvue Here: https://deepvue.com/podcast/🎙️ Join the TraderLion Discord: https://discord.gg/TraderLion📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtcPhil Goedeker, a market wizard featured in Jack Schwager’s Market Wizards: The Next Generation who turned a $5,000 account into over $50 million, sits down with host Richard for an in-depth exploration of long-term trading survival, advanced options writing, and parabolic short-selling strategies.This is a presentation from the 2026 July TraderLion ConferenceThroughout this masterclass, Phil Goedeker shares the exact psychological frameworks, rule-based systems, and risk management techniques that have allowed him to stay highly profitable for over two decades. He outlines his transition from active equity trading to a partially retired lifestyle focused on premium writing and disciplined wealth preservation.This episode features detailed technical breakdowns of historic market events and setups. Phil Goedeker walks through step-by-step chart reviews of major trades in Super Micro Computer (SMCI), MicroStrategy (MSTR), Silver futures, and Avis Budget Group (CAR) to illustrate real-world execution, volume analysis, and entry tactics.What You'll Learn:✅ The core psychological requirements of longevity and how to survive both easy and difficult market regimes over multiple decades.✅ A deep dive into parabolic short-selling setups, including key technical cues on the daily and intraday charts.✅ How to manage risk as the ultimate 'CEO' of your trading business by writing clear rules and conducting objective post-trade analysis.✅ The philosophy of wealth preservation, including when to transition from compounding to wiring out profits into alternative assets.✅ Tactical trade reviews of massive winners in SMCI, MSTR, and Silver, focusing on record volume reversals and position sizing.✅ How to handle the mental toll of drawdowns, size down during cold streaks, and maintain the discipline to cut losses early.Enjoy!- The TraderLion TeamFollow us:https://www.instagram.com/traderlion_https://x.com/traderLionhttps://www.facebook.com/traderlionhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/traderlionhttps://www.tiktok.com/@traderlionDISCLAIMER TraderLion is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer. All content on this channel is for educational and informational purposes only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and any results shown are not typical. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional. Full terms: https://traderlion.com/disclaimerTimestamps:0:00 - Introduction & Trading Journey2:23 - Exclusive Resources & Market Wizard Lessons3:20 - Defining Longevity in the Markets9:49 - Developing Mental Toughness & Resilience14:21 - Acting as the CEO of Your Trading18:24 - Creating & Following Strict Rules21:16 - Analyzing Your Best & Worst Trades26:20 - Finding & Refining Your Edge31:06 - Technical Analysis & Historical Case Studies34:14 - Seasonality & Adapting to Changing Trends37:20 - Knowing When to Press vs. Back Off41:25 - Compounding vs. Wiring Out Profits47:05 - The Golden Rule of Risk Management52:13 - The Psychology of Slumps & Physical Health56:14 - Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Case Study1:01:46 - MicroStrategy (MSTR) Trade Walkthrough1:04:51 - Extreme Parabolic Short Setups in Silver1:09:53 - Avis Budget Group (CAR) Technical Review1:15:24 - Execution, Entries & Intraday Nuance1:22:15 - Book Recommendations & Final Takeaways1:27:07 - The Danger of One Mistake & Outro

    $5k to $55 Million: Master The Trade Setup of a Market Wizard with Phil Goedeker
  5. Aug 26

    How to 10X Your Trading by Surfing Market Rotation w/ Pro Trader Shake Pryzby

    📘 Shake Pryzby Notes & Takeaways: https://traderlion.com/the-traderlion-podcast/ 🧙‍♂️10 Lessons From Market Wizards Resource: https://traderlion.com/market-wizards/ 🔍 Get Your Free Month of Deepvue Here: https://deepvue.com/podcast/ 📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtc Shake Pryzby, professional swing trader and top performer in the US Investing Championship's million-dollar division, sits down in person with Richard for an in-depth exploration of his growth as a market operator. As the founder of Pinpoint Trading, Shake shares how he transitioned from a competitive college football background into proprietary trading, bringing an intense, performance-driven mindset to his daily execution. In this extensive interview, Shake and Richard walk through real-world charts to dissect high-stress trades, the mechanics of managing large position sizes, and the tactical adjustments needed to transition from active day trading to larger-scale swing portfolio management. Shake reveals his exact criteria for trading earnings gaps, how he structures key horizontal levels to manage risk, and how he filters out market noise to maintain strict trading discipline. What You'll Learn: ✅ How Shake defines the emotional toll of trading and uses personal discipline to navigate challenging drawdown periods ✅ The core mechanics of Shake's earnings gap strategy, focusing on identifying structural changes in a stock's composure ✅ Why execution on the shortest timeframes must always be guided by structural setups on the weekly chart ✅ Tactical lessons from managing oversized positions in high-beta names like PLTR and semis during inflection points ✅ How to make swift portfolio-level adjustments when the macro environment shifts from high-growth tech to sectors like metals and energy ✅ Key takeaways from legendary market operators Dan Zanger and Jim Roppel on elongating holding periods and trusting fundamental growth stories ✅ The vital role of hedging and managing portfolio heat to protect capital while aiming for life-changing, outsized gains Enjoy! Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/traderlion_ https://x.com/traderLion https://www.facebook.com/traderlion https://www.linkedin.com/company/traderlion https://www.tiktok.com/@traderlion DISCLAIMER TraderLion is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer. All content on this channel is for educational and informational purposes only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and any results shown are not typical. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional. Full terms: https://traderlion.com/disclaimer Timestamps: 0:00 - Football, Finance, and Finding Trading 5:23 - The Performance Psychology of Trading 9:13 - Transitioning from Day Trading to Swing Trading 13:37 - Identifying Market Shifts 19:45 - Surviving the 2023-2024 Market Cycles 27:28 - The Mechanics of Risk Management and Sizing 34:38 - Shifting Capital Into Metals and Energy 41:34 - Tracking Earnings Gaps and Composure Changes 46:10 - Overcoming Sleep Deprivation and Drawdowns 52:52 - Dissecting the PLTR Entry and Execution Mistakes 1:01:04 - Shorting Failed Rounded Tops 1:09:48 - SMH, Tech Exposure, and Sector Rotation 1:18:31 - Analyzing Individual Setups: Credo and Boeing 1:22:38 - Lessons on Discipline from Cinema and Life 1:29:17 - Key Mentors: Studying Dan Zanger and Jim Roppel 1:33:54 - Closing Advice on Navigating the Emotional Game

    How to 10X Your Trading by Surfing Market Rotation w/ Pro Trader Shake Pryzby
  6. Aug 18

    How to Spot Relative Strength and Trade the Momentum Cycle | Clement Ang

    🔍 Get Your Free Month of Deepvue Here: https://deepvue.com/podcast/ 🎙️ Join the TraderLion Discord: https://discord.gg/TraderLion 📚 Order The Trader's Handbook Here: https://go.traderlion.com/uilGP 📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtc Clement Ang, a top-performing portfolio manager in the US Investing Championship’s million-dollar plus division, sits down with host Richard for a deep-dive masterclass on navigating market cycles with precision. Drawing on years of trading experience and outstanding championship returns, Clement Ang outlines the essential technical and psychological frameworks required to maximize compounding while minimizing equity drawdowns. This comprehensive interview covers advanced chart setups and the strategic importance of spotting relative strength during market corrections. Using real-world trade examples from market leaders like ARM, Marvell, and UCT, Clement Ang breaks down the tactical nuances of pullback buys, volume dry-ups, and the spring effect that launches true market leaders out of a consolidation phase. They also share the foundational reading list and mental conditioning techniques that help them maintain peak performance under pressure. What You'll Learn: ✅ How to identify structural relative strength during a market correction before the major breakout occurs. ✅ The decision-tree framework for protecting both financial and mental capital in unfavorable environments. ✅ The dynamics of the spring effect and why post-market corrections offer the highest-alpha opportunities for growth investors. ✅ A chronological dissection of key trades including UCT, ARM, and Marvell—highlighting entry points, risk management, and lessons from early exits. ✅ How to categorize market leaders versus second-tier names as a momentum trend matures in duration. ✅ Practical methods for reframing trading setbacks, overcoming negative self-talk, and avoiding the emotional death spiral. Enjoy! - The TraderLion Team Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/traderlion_ https://x.com/traderLion https://www.facebook.com/traderlion https://www.linkedin.com/company/traderlion https://www.tiktok.com/@traderlion Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction & Path Dependency in Trading 4:33 - The Decision Tree: Capital Preservation First 9:37 - Analyzing Trend Changes & Market Corrections 15:46 - Spotting Relative Strength Under the Surface 19:51 - Screening Criteria 27:43 - Identifying Accumulation & Inflection Points 36:46 - Progressive Exposure & Managing Risk 44:56 - The Spring Effect in True Market Leaders 54:09 - Trade Study: UCT and Pullback Entries 1:00:26 - Trade Study: ARM, Catalysts & Moving Averages 1:10:00 - First-Tier Leaders vs. Second-Tier Rotations 1:20:14 - Tight vs. Wide-and-Loose Price Action 1:26:20 - The Importance of Trading Patience 1:31:19 - Psychology: Managing Drawdowns & Negative Self-Talk 1:35:23 - Intraday Inflections: The 5-Minute 620 Chart 1:40:48 - Essential Trading Books & Resources 1:46:28 - Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways DISCLAIMER TraderLion is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer. All content on this channel is for educational and informational purposes only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and any results shown are not typical. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional. Full terms: https://traderlion.com/disclaimer

    How to Spot Relative Strength and Trade the Momentum Cycle | Clement Ang
  7. Aug 9

    How Brain Surgery & $30K Loss Forged a Short Selling Master | David Capablanca

    🔍 Get Your Free Month of Deepvue Here: https://deepvue.com/podcast/ 🎙️ Join the TraderLion Discord: https://discord.gg/TraderLion 📚 Order The Trader's Handbook Here: https://go.traderlion.com/uilGP 📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtc David Capablanca, a full-time trader and author of the upcoming book Short Selling Master: Proven Strategies from a High-Stakes Day Trader, sits down with Richard to discuss his journey into the markets and his unique approach to short selling. Capablanca shares his personal story of how necessity led him to trading, detailing the life-or-death experience that instilled in him a profound sense of urgency. He elaborates on his early setbacks and the lessons learned that shaped his current trading philosophy, emphasizing the importance of mental fortitude and risk management. Throughout the interview, Capablanca walks through his detailed process for identifying short opportunities, from fundamental analysis of dubious stocks and their capital structures to technical indicators and timing entries. He uses live chart examples, including CYCU, DFNS, and RDW, to illustrate his strategies for recognizing blowoff tops, navigating short squeezes, and managing the unique challenges of small-cap shorting, such as borrow fees and trading halts. This conversation offers valuable insights into the short side of the market, helping all traders better interpret price action and market dynamics. What You'll Learn: ✅ How a life-or-death experience can ignite a sense of urgency in trading ✅ Identifying 'dubious stocks' for shorting based on cash flow and dilution ✅ The process of using fundamental and technical analysis to put the market puzzle together ✅ Distinguishing between normal trending and a parabolic move indicating a short entry ✅ How to manage risk by defining max loss and respecting stops ✅ Strategies for covering on flushes and re-entering on bounces ✅ The impact of borrow fees and trading halts (T1, T12) on short-selling ✅ Advice for new traders on documentation, screen time, and surviving the learning curve Enjoy! - The TraderLion Team Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/traderlion_ https://x.com/traderLion https://www.facebook.com/traderlion https://www.linkedin.com/company/traderlion https://www.tiktok.com/@traderlion Timestamps: 0:00 - A Life-or-Death Urgency 3:09 - From Architecture to Trading 6:18 - A Brain Operation and a Sense of Urgency 10:15 - Inspired by Wall Street & Market Wizards 14:12 - Early Setbacks & Lessons Learned 19:11 - Trading Style & Identifying Dubious Stocks 27:50 - Scanning & Fundamental Filters 30:29 - Defining & Managing Risk 37:48 - CYCU Case Study: Identifying a Short 49:01 - Trending vs. Parabolic Moves 56:44 - Hindenburg & Adapting Strategies 1:01:12 - DFNS Case Study: News & Adverse Opinions 1:08:18 - Timing Entries: The Blowoff Top 1:14:51 - Borrow Fees & Trading Halts 1:24:18 - Predicting Manipulation & Non-Gappers 1:29:02 - Advice for Aspiring Traders 1:35:36 - Future Goals & Architecture Revisited DISCLAIMER TraderLion is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer. All content on this channel is for educational and informational purposes only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and any results shown are not typical. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional. Full terms: https://traderlion.com/disclaimer

    How Brain Surgery & $30K Loss Forged a Short Selling Master | David Capablanca
  8. Jul 29

    Trading $100K Into $20 Million With Only One Setup | The VCP Strategy

    🔍 Get Your Free Month of Deepvue Here: https://deepvue.com/podcast/ 🎙️ Join the TraderLion Discord: https://discord.gg/TraderLion 📚 Order The Trader's Handbook Here: https://go.traderlion.com/uilGP 📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtc In this episode, Richard sits down with the Minervini Private Access team — Mark Ritchie II, Brandon Hedgepath, and Bob Weissman, the 2025 U.S. Investing Championship money-manager division winner with a record 115.4% return. Together, Mark and Brandon turned about $100,000 into more than $20 million using Mark Minervini's methodology, and in this session they walk through the exact trades they made in 2025. Bob shares his charts and Mark and Brandon break down entries, sizing, stops, sells, and the mindset behind every position. Real prints, real risk management, no theory. If you want to see how a Minervini-style playbook actually looks in live 2025 markets, this one is a must-watch. What you'll learn: ✅ How Mark and Brandon turned $100K into $20M over 13+ years ✅ The full STX case study — first base off the April lows, VCP, and the shakeout that improved the setup ✅ Selling into strength — Bob's 115% year and why he took profits early ✅ Position sizing, universal stops, and the never-move-stops-down rule ✅ Back-stop selling vs. resting trailing stops on gap-ups ✅ FLNC and MOD pullback-buy entries out of stage-two uptrends ✅ ARM, IREN, and NBIS — short-term "grand slam" trades and multi-day continuation ✅ Why the team is bottom-up, not top-down — letting the market pick the theme ✅ Holding through earnings — how derisking gives you the option ✅ How to shorten the learning curve without shortcutting the reps Enjoy! - The TraderLion Team Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/traderlion_ https://x.com/traderLion https://www.facebook.com/traderlion https://www.linkedin.com/company/traderlion https://www.tiktok.com/@traderlion Timestamps: 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction 2:25 - The STX Trade: Finding & Entering a Classic VCP 9:30 - Position Sizing, Stops & Early Trade Management 15:07 - Selling Into Strength on STX 18:50 - The Vicor Trade & Holding Through Earnings 26:56 - Trading as a Partnership 30:54 - From $100K to $20M 34:19 - FLNC Pullback Entry & Equity Curve 40:05 - The MOD Trade & Using Backstops 49:49 - ARM Breakout & Stocks Over Indices 56:50 - Iron, NBIS & Timeless VCPs Across Timeframes 1:05:27 - Final Advice: Do the Work

    Trading $100K Into $20 Million With Only One Setup | The VCP Strategy
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Dive deep into the minds of Wall Street legends, hedge fund managers, and seasoned traders. Each episode offers a masterclass in trading, featuring exclusive interviews with industry giants. Discover their secrets to success and market mastery. Join us for a journey through decades of trading experience, and gain invaluable insights to improve your trading.

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