Chat With Traders

Chat With Traders is your key to the minds of trading's elite performers. Start listening to learn how a diverse mix of traders went from zero to hero, how they successfully trade markets today, and get their best tips 'n pointers for profitable performance, plus much more. Note: You are responsible for your own trading decisions—this is not financial advice.

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244: Ian Cox – From Stocks to Options to Crypto...
From stocks to options to crypto. Learn more about new host Ian Cox joining Tessa on Chat With Traders
44 min
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243: Moritz Seibert – Extreme Edge: Exploiting ...
Much to the dismay of German banks, Moritz Seibert had uncovered a significant flaw in their pricing of DAX warrants. With an arbitrage opportunity present, he was swift to exploit an extreme edge...
66 min
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242: Kris Sidial - Volatility Shocks: Positioni...
Tasked with the responsibility to make eyewatering returns in the event of a market crash, Ambrus Capital's Kris Sidial explains the long volatility trade and pairing active strategies to reduce bleed.
57 min
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241: Jimmy Jude – The Rough ‘n Tumble Life of a...
A raw and unfiltered interview, recounting the immense risk taking and power struggles that occurred in CME's Eurodollar trading pit throughout the 90's. And thereafter, how chaos has ensued for this derivatives trading veteran...
66 min
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240: John Carter – MORE Aggressive Trading, MOR...
Returning guest and veteran options trader John Carter has become increasingly aggressive with his trading tactics, and as a result, has booked a multitude of large profits during the past few years.
57 min
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239: Nicholas Bradburn – My First Year Trading ...
Once the pandemic hit, the stimulus check hit, and his livelihood became uncertain, Nick started to get serious about day trading. And remarkably, he remains a still-standing member of 2020's Retail Army!
48 min
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238: Public Service Announcement
What does the future hold for Chat With Traders podcast? An evolution is on the horizon. Details revealed.
17 min
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237: Mary Childs – Biggest ‘n Baddest, Billiona...
Mary Childs—author of The Bond King—recounts how Bill Gross became a fixed-income giant and revolutionised the market, plus the blockbuster trades that placed Pimco on the map.
50 min
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236: Lance Breitstein – The Ultimate Day Trader...
Proprietary trader Lance Breitstein expounds his core trading concepts that have attributed to outlier performance over the years, plus comments on bet sizing and accelerated learning.
79 min
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235: Chris Cady – A Lifetime Student of Markets
Chris Cady—an equity index trader of 40years—articulates the best/worst eras from a career in futures markets, captivating stories from the floor, and his trading philosophy of "structure & process."
68 min
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234: Domer – The Information Edge: Winning in P...
While many are only hearing about prediction markets for the first time, for near a decade, anonymous trader Domer has been at the frontier of profiting from outcomes of unknown future events...
53 min
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233: Kenny Sharkness – Blowout Loss Creates a C...
Kenny Sharkness (aka Shark) is one of the greatest success stories to come out of proprietary trading firm SMB Capital. In the span of a decade, he’s gone from being clueless about bids/offers to having realised eight-figure years.
50 min
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232: Nishant Porbanderwalla – Trade Recap: Mani...
Senior equities trader Nishant Porbanderwalla recaps a six-figure intraday trade, during the manic fluctuations of meme-stock DWAC (NASDAQ). From idea to execution to management, Nishant details each aspect.
34 min
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231: James Chen – Obscure Edges, Outsized Alpha
For more than a decade, James Chen—equities trader and partner at BlueLake Partners—has been discovering obscure edges and developing trades with outsized alpha. Learn how his brain ticks...
60 min
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230: Oliver Chalk – ETH Mining Experiment; Gate...
Self-described tech-head Oliver Chalk was mining Ethereum in high school. Today, he leads a team of developers to maximize the bitcoin 'basis trade' and other market-neutral strategies within crypto.
67 min
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229: Lance Breitstein – The Ultimate Day Trader...
Lance Breitstein was a senior trader at Trillium and manager of the Chicago office. He set the firm's all-time PNL record after consecutive 8-figure years in both 2020 and 2021.
50 min
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228: Lance Breitstein – The Ultimate Day Trader...
Lance Breitstein was a senior trader at Trillium and manager of the Chicago office. He set the firm's all-time PNL record after consecutive 8-figure years in both 2020 and 2021.
66 min
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227: Chase Galbraith – Trade Recap: Swing the R...
Small cap trader Chase Galbraith recaps a six-figure swing trade—driven by fundamental factors and speculation of an acquisition. From idea to execution to management, Chase details each aspect of the trade.
28 min
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225: Kyle Schultz – The Art and Science of Algo...
Futures trader Kyle Schultz runs multiple strategies, in multiple markets, across multiple timeframes. Listen as he expounds the art and science of automated trading and his unique way of doing things.
60 min
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224: Best of Day Trading, Pt. 2
Compiled from past trader interviews, this episode features MORE highlights on day trading. Listen to discover how various traders face the market to win on an intraday level.
84 min
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223: Best of Day Trading, Pt. 1
Compiled from past trader interviews, this episode features highlights on day trading. Listen to discover how various traders face the market to win on an intraday level.
78 min
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222: Luke Cummings – Mergers & Acquisitions: Th...
Luke Cummings, CIO of Harvest Lane, goes step-by-step through his funds' core strategy of trading mergers and acquisitions. Learn how to assess takeover bids and spot potentially profitable deals.
79 min
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221: Matthew Dibb – Crypto Fund Takes Flight on...
Matthew Dibb, CIO of Astronaut Capital, speaks on utilizing a thematic approach to cryptocurrency markets—which has delivered eyewatering returns for investors. Additionally, Matt tells of a brazen ICO scam, a vicious flash crash (liquidation) and tips for crypto newcomers.
62 min
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220: Erik Swanson – Meet the Market Makers on t...
Erik Swanson, CEO of Simplex Trading, pulls back the curtain on how his firm operates as one of the top market makers in U.S. equity options—from quoting to hedging, and the complexities in between.
57 min
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219: Edwin Dorsey – Critical Reporting—A Good G...
Edwin Dorsey’s an individual investor, passionate about exposing bad companies. Through well-researched, off-the-beaten-path ideas, Edwin has rapidly earned credibility for his critical reporting and analysis—as well as his commentary and knowledge of
59 min