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The TraderLion Podcast

Multiple 100%+ Years After Blowing Out an Account | Sean Ryan

Jan 18, 2024
Sean Ryan, a top performer in the US Investing Championship, shares his trading journey, including blowing up his account and the importance of risk management. He focuses on chart patterns and short-term trading, using the RSI indicator to identify market direction. He emphasizes the importance of managing drawdowns, position sizing, and selling based on reversal days and volume. Sean highlights the significance of keeping losses small and encourages embracing failure as a learning tool.
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Quick takeaways

  • Leveraging the RSI indicator to identify market direction and make trading decisions
  • Prioritizing risk management by limiting losses to 1% of portfolio and aiming for multiple small gains to compound throughout the year

Deep dives

Bullish on real estate ETF

In 2022, identified weakness in US real estate ETF and shorted it with a 30% position. Held the short position during a significant market drawdown and saw a 50% gain.

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