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The Trade Busters
139 - Real Talk with Real Traders: Justin Kay
Oct 30, 2024
Justin Kay, a seasoned attorney and full-time trader since the late '90s, shares his incredible trading journey. He discusses his transition from equities to options and the impact of life changes on his career. The conversation delves into the importance of community in trading, balancing collaboration and competition among peers. Justin highlights the psychological aspects of trading, emphasizing emotional resilience amidst volatility. He also announces a new course focused on innovative strategies, specifically for long volatility and short-dated options.
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- Justin emphasizes the importance of community in trading, highlighting that collaborative sharing of ideas fosters better learning and strategy development.
- He outlines the psychological challenges faced by traders during drawdowns, stressing the need for resilience and careful risk management in a trading career.
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Justin's Journey into Trading
Justin began his trading career in the late 1990s and initially focused on equities but later shifted his focus to options trading. After years of trial and error, he dedicated himself to understanding options pricing and began honing strategies around 2015. By 2018, he was increasingly involved in options trading and ultimately transitioned to full-time trading after leaving his job as an attorney. This transition, though initially driven by necessity, led him to fully embrace the challenges and opportunities of a trading-focused career.
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