Leos Mikulka, a top performer in the US Investing Championship, achieved a staggering 409% return using refined CanSlim methodologies. In this insightful discussion, he shares aggressive swing trading tactics, highlighting key setups like ARM and SMR IPOs. Leos emphasizes the importance of risk management, including free rolling and selling into strength. He also dives into identifying market themes, managing drawdowns, and mastering trading psychology, offering invaluable lessons for traders looking to enhance their performance amidst market volatility.
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409% Year In The US Investing Championship
Leos finished the US Investing Championship with a 409% return last year.
That performance shaped his betting, risk management, and focus during the contest.
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Eight Years Trading With CANSLIM Roots
Leos has traded for eight years and refined a CANSLIM-rooted approach influenced by Minervini and others.
He kept his core methodology and evolved it through drawdowns and refinements.
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IPO Base Trade: Arm's Breakout
Leos entered Arm from a tight IPO base, scaled into the breakout, and trailed stops into strength.
He free-rolled risk down to roughly 1.5% and captured large R-multiples before earnings.
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Unlock the secrets behind Leos Mikulkaâs 409% return in the US Investing Championship. In this deep-dive interview, Leos shares his trading journey, key setups like ARM and SMR IPOs, and the importance of risk management, free rolling trades, and selling into strength. Learn how he identifies market themes, manages drawdowns, and uses margin selectively for aggressive trades. Discover the key principles that helped him achieve triple-digit returns, including precise trade execution, sector analysis, and maintaining discipline through market volatility. Perfect for traders aiming to improve their process, control risk, and achieve super performance in their portfolios.đ What Youâll Learn in This Video:â Leos Mikulkaâs top trades that led to his 409% championship returnâ How to manage risk with free rolling and selling into strengthâ The importance of identifying market themes and sector rotationsâ Strategies for aggressive trading while controlling drawdownsâ Key lessons on trading psychology, managing emotions, and avoiding revenge tradesPrevious interview with Leos: https://youtu.be/esDKpwi1b2MConnect With Leos:https://x.com/mikulkalEnjoy!- The TraderLion TeamTimestamps:00:00 â Initial trade breakdown: Entry strategies, volume analysis, and risk management.01:33 â Importance of tracking your trading metrics and understanding your style.03:30 â Leosâ background: 8 years of trading04:54 â Refining trading styles and competing in the US Investing Championship.07:07 â ARM IPO trade breakdown: Base formation, risk management, and scaling positions.10:12 â Managing trades through earnings and using implied volatility.14:49 â Free rolling trades: Reducing risk and taking partial profits.22:44 â SMR trade: Trading high-volatility stocks with tight risk management.26:55 â Identifying market themes (nuclear, AI, quantum computing) through screening.29:10 â Leosâ performance metrics: Balancing small gains with occasional large winners.35:29 â SMR trade takeaways: Price-volume analysis and trading the stage-two uptrend.41:04 â LUMN trade: Aggressive entry and quick exit in volatile conditions.44:21 â BAH trade: Clean volatility contraction pattern and tight stop losses.47:50 â Lessons from losing trades: Importance of discipline and risk management.53:16 â MSTR trade: Revenge trading and its impact on account performance.59:25 â SE trade: Emotional trading, over-sizing, and lessons learned.01:06:57 â Final insights: Key principles for achieving triple-digit returns.01:09:33 â Closing remarks and where to connect with Leos Mikulka.#Trading #StockMarket #Investing #SwingTrading #RiskManagement #TechnicalAnalysis #StockTrading #USInvestingChampionship #LeosMikulka #IPOTrading #MomentumTrading #SectorAnalysis #MarginTrading #FreeRolling #MarketThemes #TradingDiscipline #GrowthStocks #TradingLessons
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