Consistent Profits Podcast 048 - Interview w Market Wizard Tom Basso
Tom was CEO of Trendstat Capital Management, Inc., an Investment Advisor (RIA) and Commodity Trading (CTA) firm, managing $600 million at its peak. An engineer by degree, he approaches the markets with math and computers.
He has now authored three books: Panic Proof Investing, which is dedicated to helping investors, and Successful Traders Size Their Positions – Why and How? which helps traders size their trading positions, and The All-Weather Trader which is a sort of biography of how Tom evolved from a new trader to a seasoned, successful trader and Market Wizard.
Tom was one of the traders featured in The New Market Wizards by Jack Schwager, a book on successful traders. Tom currently has a website: enjoytheride.world with educational resources for traders.
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Show Notes
- Tom's background in chemical engineering and transition to trading.
- We discuss on the commonality of engineers in the trading space.
- Tom's representation as "Mr. Serenity" in "The New Market Wizards" and his recent book, "The All Weather Trader."
- Overview of EnjoyTheRide.world, where Tom shares thoughts on mental techniques, trading, health, golf, wine, and personal matters.
- The impact of AI on trading and the potential for personal AI assistants.
- Discussion on the potential challenges and swings associated with high-return strategies.
- He talks about the importance of selecting the right tools and strategies in trading.
- We discuss on the psychological aspects of trading, including the importance of stepping back, maintaining a big-picture view, and understanding that losses are part of the process.
- He emphasized the importance of enjoying the journey in trading, especially given the ups and downs of the markets.
- He advised traders to maintain balance in their lives and not let the stress of trading overwhelm them.
- He stressed the importance of having a well-defined strategy rather than making impulsive decisions based on social media or other sources.
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