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Trader Spotlight – Cheng Tao Lu
Today we are going to review the trading statistics and trades of Cheng Tao Lu. Cheng has managed to generate 132.22% of gains in October, during Stage 5 of the Trading Cup contest. Here is a view of the Trading Cup leaderboard today. Great to see Hardy Feller performing well again in October. Cheng’s preferred trading instruments…
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Interview with James Hu – Trading Champion Stage 4 with 188.23% Return
Today, Renee Li had the pleasure of interviewing James Hu, the champion trader in the September Stage 4 trading contest. James’ managed to generate the majority of his 188.23% returns by trading Nasdaq, which was one of the most volatile instruments for the month. In this interview, James and Renee run through: · James’ trading…
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Week Ahead Analysis: Gold, British Pound and the S&P500 the Ones to Watch
The October Stage 5 Trading Contest is off to another flying start with September’s champion continuing his fine form to lead the way. James Hu is sitting atop the leaderboard on 53.72%, with a strong contingent of talent nipping at his heels. It is great to see so many new names on the leaderboard, as…
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Stage 4 Trading Cup Champion – Congratulations to James Hu
Congratulations to James Hu, winner of Stage 4 of the 2020 Trading Cup with an outstanding return of 188.23%. James was always knocking on the door right out of the gates in Stage 4, consistently placing 2nd, until some big moves on Gold rocked the then leader, while James’ strategy on the Nasdaq saw him dominate the…
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20 Benefits of Trading Contests and Why it Will Make You a Better Trader
18. To move you out of your comfort zone. When you read the stories of the most successful people in all walks of life, one common theme is how they got out of their comfort zone. Once they got out of that area of familiarity, their life changed completely. Have you been in a comfort…
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Nasdaq, Gold and Aussie Dollar on Edge as US Dollar Rockets Higher
With only three days left of the Stage 4 Trading Cup trading contest, we take a look at the most commonly traded markets, to identify trading opportunities to consider for September. We also run the leaderboard, who has the greatest chance of winning and who is most likely to secure a top 5 competition result.…
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Disaster for One Provides Opportunity for Another – James Hu Catapults to the Lead
Change is inevitable, particularly in a trading contest. We have been highlighting the trading style and statistics of one of our traders, who had been leading for most of September, while Gold was range-bound. But on Monday, Gold fell below the key support level, providing more than a challenge for our leader. Unfortunately, this dramatic move…
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The Importance of Building Scalable Trading Strategies
Last Updated: March 24, 2025 This article is reviewed annually to reflect the latest market regulations and trends. Today we are going to take a look at the importance of building scalable trading strategies. In particular, we take a look at the trading statistics of our tenth place, who is sitting on an incredible…
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See How Gui Lin Li Bounced Back from a 42% Drawdown After 871 Trades
Despite a 42% drawdown starting around the 14th of September, Gui Lin Li has bounced back strongly to continue dominating Stage 4 of the Trading Cup. On the 14th of September, things started to unfold for Gui Lin, with a $289 loss, followed quickly by an $1102 loss. We’ll review Gui Lin’s equity curve in more detail…
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Gui Lin Li in Dominating Form with 225% Gains in 9 Trading Days
Dominating. That’s the only way to describe Gui Lin Li’s performance for the first two weeks of September, amassing a gain of 225.91%, with 54.95% currently placed second. Gui Lin’s meticulous and accurate trading style has been exciting to watch, especially given Gold’s relatively stationary movement. Gui Lin trades almost exclusively on Gold. The volatility on…