📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://traderlion.com/YT-UTG 🔍 Next-Generation Stock Screener: https://traderlion.com/YT-DV 🦁 Follow us on Twitter/X: https://traderlion.com/YT-X 📈 TraderLion Masterclass Courses: https://traderlion.com/YT-TLU 📰 Free Trading Academy: https://traderlion.com/YT-TLA In this podcast, John Rodrigues, the runner-up in the 2023 US Investing Championship's options group with an impressive 270% return, shares his journey and insights into the world of trading. Starting with his introduction to trading and how his strategies have evolved over time, John delves into his trading style, emphasizing whether he considers himself a position trader. He candidly discusses the key mistakes he's made and how he integrates his trading models with market dynamics. John's decision to participate in the USIC and his experience throughout the contest reveal his competitive spirit and dedication to his craft. Balancing a full-time job with trading, John provides advice on time management, reflecting on his own practices that led to a notable 106.5% return in his stock portfolio, placing him 13th. He further explores his performance in 2023, the models he uses, and his influences, offering invaluable advice to traders on the importance of macro indicators and how to incorporate them into their strategies. John's approach to combining model analysis with stock market observations, his trade statistics for 2023, and his methodology for position sizing and decision-making in options trading are particularly enlightening. John closes with his reflections on the key lessons learned from 2023 and the USIC, along with advice for novice traders, John's podcast is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone looking to navigate the stock and options markets successfully. Follow John Rodrigues on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/corkyinvestor US Investing Championship: https://financial-competitions.com/previousstandings Enjoy! - The TraderLion Team #optionstrading #investing #swingtrader