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Adrian Reid
Adrian is a full-time private trader based in Australia and also the Founder and Trading Coach at Enlightened Stock Trading, which focuses on educating and supporting traders on their journey to profitable systems trading. Following his successful adoption of systematic trading which generated him hundreds of thousands of dollars a year using just 30 minutes a day to manage his system trading workflow, Adrian made the easy decision to leave his professional work in the corporate world in 2012. Adrian trades long/short across US, Australian and international stock markets and the cryptocurrency markets.
His trading systems are now fully automated and have consistently outperformed international share markets with dramatically reduced risk over the past 20+ years.
Adrian focuses on building portfolios of profitable, stable and robust long term trading systems to beat market returns with high risk adjusted returns. Adrian teaches traders from all over the world how to get profitable, confident and consistent by trading systematically and backtesting their own trading systems. He helps profitable traders grow and smooth returns by implementing a portfolio of trading systems to make money from different markets and market conditions.
Is AI Stock Trading Worth It? A Systematic Trader’s Honest Take
AI stock trading can be a valuable tool for traders who already have a systematic framework – but for most people buying AI trading bots and tools, it’s not worth it. Here’s an honest assessment from a systematic trader with over 20 years of experience.
Amibroker: Trading Software Profile
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RealTest: Trading Software Profile
If you're serious about systematic trading and backtesting, RealTest is one of the top choices. It delivers fast, realistic backtesting, native portfolio-level simulation, and a scripting language designed to be simple and intuitive. For consistent, rules-based trading, RealTest stands out as a superior option. In short: Use RealTest if your goal is to build, test, and automate systematic...
ETF Trading Strategy: Backtested Sector ETF System
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SMSF Contribution Limits and Retirement Planning
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ATO Rules and Audit Requirements for SMSF Traders
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SMSF vs Industry and Retail Super Funds: What’s Right for You?
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Risk Management Techniques for SMSF Stock Traders
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SMSF Stock Trading: The Complete Guide for Analytical Investors
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