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How To Double Your Profit On Emini S&P 500 and NASDAQ
Are you tired of trading indexes and barely breaking even on trades? Are you looking for a way to significantly increase your profits without spending hours analyzing charts and...

Can Algo Trading Beat the Market?
Investing in an index like the S&P 500 may seem like a safe bet, but it can often bring about huge drawdowns for index investors. Is there a better alternative? Can...

Got too many trading rules?
Here’s a great quote, from a legendary trader with 30+ years experience… It's a great reminder that when it comes to trading, less can often be more… "I get real, real concerned...

How Does Algo Trading Work?
Everybody throws around the term “algorithmic trading,” but what does it really mean and how do you do it effectively? In this episode of Breakout Trading Answered, Mr. Breakouts...
3 Proven Steps to Profitable Trading in an Economic Crisis
Are you a trader worried about how an economic crisis might affect your profits? In this blog post, we’ll discuss three proven steps to profitable trading in an economic crisis. First, it’s important to have the right mindset. Many traders see economic crises as a...
Is trading making you crazy… or better?
Has trading ever made you do this? If so, then you’re not alone. However, consider this quote: "Trading doesn’t just reveal your characters, it also builds it if you stay in the game long enough" - Yvan Byeajee. As someone who has been in the trading game for a while,...
If you do THIS, you can’t trade
One of the most significant challenges in trading is dealing with losses. It's easy to get emotional and feel like you've done something wrong when a trade doesn't go your way… However, you shouldn’t take losses personally. They’re just part of the game. Trading is...
The #1 Hedge Fund Optimization Secret
Have you ever wondered how hedge funds manage the tradeoffs between simplicity and complexity to generate safe, consistent returns? In this week's episode of the Breakout Trading Answered show, we discuss the exact process Mr. Breakouts uses in his hedge fund to...
Why failure is important to your trading journey
As traders, we are bound to make mistakes and experience failure. It's a natural part of the journey... But it's how we respond to these failures that determines our success. Do we get discouraged and give up, or do we learn from our mistakes, get back up, and try...
The Proven Trading Formula I Wish I Knew Sooner
The Secret Formula for Successful Trading: Insights from Mr. Breakouts Are you looking for a secret formula to become a successful trader? Look no further than the advice of Tomas Nesnidal, aka Mr. Breakouts. In a recent episode of the Breakout Trading Answered show,...
You can be freeeee
As a trader who has been living a free life for over a decade, I can attest to the truth of this statement from Alexander Elder: "You can be free. You can live and work anywhere in the world. You can be independent from routine and not answer to anybody." - Alexander...
Anything Is Possible If You Do This…
There's a famous story about a trader who was known for his incredible success in the markets. His name is George Soros… George had a reputation for making massive profits, but he also had a very unique philosophy about trading. He believed that anything was possible...
Non-Trading Books for Algo-Traders
As an algorithmic trader, our success largely depends on our ability to develop and implement effective trading strategies. However, in addition to mastering the technical skills required for algorithmic trading, it’s also important to broaden our knowledge base by...