Brad Jelinek has always wanted to be trader. He first started trading stocks in junior high then he went to work for a Chicago prop firm right after college. Brad is still there 13 years later and mainly trades futures.
Brad answers questions related to prop trading and futures, and provided lots of juicy nuggets.
He also goes into health and well being and why that has been crucial to longevity in the trading business.
What’s Covered in This Interview:
- Why Brad decided to trade with the prop firm he’s at as well as resources he used which helped to reduce his learning curve.
- How Brad built relationships and expanded his network of traders, and the three tips that can help traders achieve success like he did.
- Why Brad prefers to trade futures over other types of financial products.
- How traders that are in your circle of influence can affect your trading style.
- How hedging positions can help traders reduce risk and get additional protection.
- Brad’s insight into the flip side of the above and why it can lead traders to lose twice as much if you get the analysis wrong.
- How traders can trick their brain and impact their results greatly, just by changing the way they look at their performance and trades.
- How Brad uses technical analysis to time his entries instead of reading the order book. He dives into why computers encouraged this change.
- How Brad had to change his trading methods in order to adapt to the constantly changing market environment.
- The types of things Brad does for his health and wellbeing that helps with gain a balanced lifestyle.
Links and Resources:
- Hedge Fund Market Wizards – Brad recommends this book which is part of the Market Wizards series are recommended reading. They feature traders who have gone through tough times and were able to overcome them.
- CME Futures Radio – Learn more about Brad in this interview conducted by Anthony Crudele.
