Chat With Traders

009: Peter Zhang – Into the Mechanics of Financial Markets with a Street Smart Hedge Fund Operator

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Feb 26, 2015
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ANECDOTE

Peter Zhang's Trading Journey

  • Peter Zhang started trading with very little money and faced severe hardships including homelessness.
  • He met Anand Sanghvi in Las Vegas, convincing him to start a hedge fund, which launched his successful career.
ADVICE

Find a Real Trading Mentor

  • Seek help and humility in trading; don't be cocky or blindly confident.
  • Find established, reputable mentors on platforms like Twitter and avoid scams.
INSIGHT

Automated Trading Transforms Markets

  • Automated trading enables managing thousands of trades simultaneously with less volatility.
  • Viewing trades as P&L per share changes trading perspective fundamentally.
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