Trader Selection Bootcamp Course Outline
Trader Orientation
By Francis de Leeuw
President
As part of our orientation class, you will be introduced to the President of Peak Capital Trading as well as the team leading the educational program during the Trader Selection Bootcamp. Account setup and verification will be conducted to ensure you are ready to go for day 1 of trading. No matter what your level of experience is with the systems utilized by Peak Capital Trading, please be assured that you will be provided sufficient training so that your trading skills and aptitudes will present in the best possible fashion during the bootcamp process.
By John Hiltz
Director of Education
This day will be spent exploring the functions and capabilities of DAS Pro and Tradervue. The Peak Capital Trading TradeBook will also be introduced in this session. If you are unfamiliar with DAS Pro and/or Tradervue, Peak Capital Trading will provide fundamental instruction on how to utilize these systems. We will finish up with a discussion regarding the documents you will be required to produce at the end of the Trader Selection Bootcamp in addition to what our expectations are in order for candidates to move on to the hiring phase.
Start Your Trading with Peak Capital Trading
- Developing and Analyzing Your Trades Utilizing Your TradeBook
- Managing Trades and Risk through Advanced DAS Techniques
- The Psychology of Level 2
- Mastering the Concepts of Risk Management and Trading Rules
By Mike Baehr
Chief Training Officer
This workshop will discuss how you can take a trading strategy and develop a TradeBook, so you can effectively analyze your trades to maximize their profitability. Special attention will be placed on how to put your trading plan to work for you instead of you working for your trading plan.
By John Hiltz
Director of Education
A solid understanding of advanced DAS techniques can assist in improving your trading profitability by limiting mental errors in calculations along with providing you the ability to focus on the price action instead of the math. John will explain the unique functions within DAS that can assist in improving your trading statistics.
By Thor Young
Trading Coach
Bear Bull Traders
This workshop will provide an in-depth review of Level 2 from the perspective of the stock trader. As likely the only non-lagging indicator on your chart, Level 2 can be the last piece of the puzzle as you decide when to take a trade and when to get out. For the proficient chart reader, you may wonder why price falls even when the chart is strong. Level 2 can be your mind’s eye into the market to help you predict future price action.
By Peter Donnelly
Director of Performance
Traders can have many successful strategies but without mastering the concept of risk management a trader may still be inconsistent. Peter will explain different methodologies for applying the appropriate risk to a trade to maximize your ability to profit. In addition, Peter will explain the concept of active and passive trading rules and how to ensure you are utilizing the right type of rules manage risk.
Develop Your TradeBook and Define Your Edge in Trading
- Refining Your Edge to Maximize Profitability
- Understanding the Relationship between Trading Patterns and the Market Flow
- Improving Your Trading through Statistical Analysis Techniques
- Reestablishing a Positive Mindset After a Losing Streak
By John Hiltz
Director of Education
If you have ever wondered why one trader can be effective trading one strategy while another trader struggles with the same strategy, then this is the workshop for you. John will discuss different approaches to taking your most successful strategies and discovering how to make minor adjustments to improve their effectiveness.
By Peter Donnelly
Director of Performance
Your TradeBook is not, and should not, be a set of unrelated patterns. The market flows continuously and your trading must flow with it. Peter will discuss how you should use your TradeBook to ‘read’ the market. He will specifically show you how understanding and leveraging PCT’s existing strategies can allow you to trade both specific set-ups but also how to ‘flow’ from one to another with the market. Specifically, Peter will demonstrate how a BHOD can flow into a Mountain Pass which flows into a Lightning Bolt, all leveraging VPA, Level 2 and time and sales.
By John Hiltz
Director of Education
Are you struggling to maximize profitability in your trading strategy? John will explain his methodology and teach you how to apply statistical analysis in order to improve your results. Trading is a numbers game and statistical analysis can assist in identifying your outliers. You can then apply the appropriate measures to eliminate those bad trades and thus improve your overall performance numbers.
By Mike Baehr
Chief Training Officer
Although losing is an inherent part of trading, a losing streak can be difficult to handle and may very well impact your mindset. Mike will discuss proven methods you can use to quickly identify your trading problem(s) and do a hard reset to get back on track. Mike will also explain approaches you can take to regain your emotional capital and improve your mental resilience.
Develop Your Trading Psychology and Trader's Mindset
- Changing Your Mindset to Handle the Uncertainty of Trading
- Common Psychology Issues When Transitioning to Live Trading
- Finding Your Mental Edge
- Leadership and Mentorship Development
By Carlos Moreta
Trading Coach
Bear Bull Traders
Being a successful trader requires you to have a different mindset than what makes people successful in other professions. Your mind despises uncertainty and is determined to control the outcome of any given event. Carlos will explain his methodology which you can use to reprogram your mind to think in probabilities, therefore enabling you to handle the inevitable feeling of uncertainty that comes with every trade.
By Dr. Jonathan F. Katz
Trading Psychologist
Peak Capital Trading’s in-house trading psychologist will discuss some of the common issues that you will experience as you transition to live trading. Topics will include fighting the fear of missing out, overcoming anxiety, and preventing overtrading. You will also be introduced to the unique relationship traders at Peak Capital Trading have with a trading psychologist.
By Créde Sheehy-Kelly
Performance Psychologist
Peak Capital Trading has partnered with Créde Performance to provide you with the training necessary to achieve the proper mindset in a competitive environment. This workshop will introduce you to the concept of trading as a performance sport and how your mindset is your competitive advantage. Drawing on cutting-edge performance psychology and the mental training techniques of professional athletes, Créde will explore the similarities between professional sport and trading and provide practical tips for you to gain the mental edge in your trading.
By Mike Baehr
Chief Training Officer
Mike will introduce the philosophy behind Peak Capital Trading’s leadership and mentorship development program. This seminar will give insight into the developmental process you will experience should you be hired by Peak Capital Trading.