

Line Your Own Pockets
Dave Mabe and Michael Nauss
A weekly show for systematic traders who want to make more money from their trading strategies.
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Sep 22, 2025 • 43min
Follow Up On Quant/Discretionary Collaboration
Follow-up discussion on quant and discretionary trader collaboration.We discuss:How Dave first connected with BellaThe cultural DNA of SMB CapitalThe challenges of quant/discretionary collaborationThe importance of being a giver, not a takerRelated episode:Mike Bellafiore and Nick Coutrakon from SMB Capital on Trading TeamsCreating a Trusted Trading GroupBooks mentioned:Give and Take by Adam Grant|The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann
---Before you go!If you're a trader and interested in backtesting and automating your trading strategy and don't know where to start, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to davemabe.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course.I hope to see you there!

Sep 15, 2025 • 52min
Mike Bellafiore and Nick Coutrakon from SMB Capital on Trading Teams
Mike Bellafiore and Nick Coutrakon join the podcast to continue a discussion Mike had with Dave on the makeup of trading teams at SMB Capital, a proprietary trading firm in NYC.What's the best way to include a quantitative trader in a discretionary trading team?
---Before you go!If you're a trader and interested in backtesting and automating your trading strategy and don't know where to start, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to davemabe.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course.I hope to see you there!

Sep 8, 2025 • 44min
Baby Steps Towards Automating Your Trades
Are you a profitable trader but hesitant to automate your trades?In this episode, we discuss multiple steps to take towards having a computer make trades without fully automating.
---Before you go!If you're a trader and interested in backtesting and automating your trading strategy and don't know where to start, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to davemabe.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course.I hope to see you there!

Sep 1, 2025 • 44min
Which Version of This Strategy Is Best?
We discuss 4 different variations of a strategy that Dave is deciding between and the thought process for doing so.
---Before you go!If you're a trader and interested in backtesting and automating your trading strategy and don't know where to start, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to davemabe.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course.I hope to see you there!

Aug 25, 2025 • 36min
Choosing a Trading Computer
Discover the trials of transitioning to a new trading computer, highlighting tips for outsourcing technical tasks to boost trading focus. Hear the importance of backup plans to address unexpected failures and how to navigate the balance between off-the-shelf and custom solutions. Experience the frustration of technical difficulties during recording and the necessity of reliable tech support. Finally, learn key considerations for optimizing your trading setup, including essential specs and creating streamlined processes for efficiency.

Aug 18, 2025 • 50min
How to Trade When Traveling
Remote desktop solution mentioned:RustDeskTailScale
---Before you go!If you're a trader and interested in backtesting and automating your trading strategy and don't know where to start, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to davemabe.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course.I hope to see you there!

Aug 11, 2025 • 44min
Running Out of Buying Power - Part 2
More discussion on buying power and running out of it might be a good thing.
---Before you go!If you're a trader and interested in backtesting and automating your trading strategy and don't know where to start, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to davemabe.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course.I hope to see you there!

Aug 4, 2025 • 42min
Running Out of Buying Power - A Good Thing?
Is running out of buying power... actually good?Here's the graph of buying power mentioned in the episode:Is Running Out of Buying Power A Good Thing?
---Before you go!If you're a trader and interested in backtesting and automating your trading strategy and don't know where to start, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to davemabe.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course.I hope to see you there!

Jul 28, 2025 • 38min
Deep vs. Wide: Two Paths to Trading Profits
How many trades should your strategy take and how profitable should each one be?There are two distinct approaches to answering this question, and most profitable traders fall into one camp or the other.
---Before you go!If you're a trader and interested in backtesting and automating your trading strategy and don't know where to start, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to davemabe.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course.I hope to see you there!

Jul 21, 2025 • 50min
Symbol Lists in Strategies - Yes or No?
Should you restrict your strategy to trade a certain list of symbols?In a surprisingly heated debate, Michael and Dave discuss this topic and different reasons for each approach.
---Before you go!If you're a trader and interested in backtesting and automating your trading strategy and don't know where to start, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to davemabe.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course.I hope to see you there!