Entries by Peter Brandt

Copper: A case study of a difficult breakout

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Breakouts from patterns are not always clean and can cause tactical problems with entry and sizing. In fact, it is often the case that a trader can lose money trading a difficult breakout even if the market proves the trader right. Copper is a great case study. On Oct. 20 and 21 it was apparent […]

U.S. stock market — caught between a rock and a hard place

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Don’t expect a follow through trend anytime soon in U.S. stocks. This market is about to get volatile in a relatively tight range. At least, that is what the chart is telling me. The chart of the nearby S&P futures contract shows that the market is between a rock and a hard place. Above the […]

What is the %win vs. %loss ratio of your present trading scheme?

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I am gathering data sets for posts I will eventually write on risk management based on probability theory. You will all be shocked with the results of the modeling. I will post the results of the modeling, but not the construct of the model. I need your cooperation. There will be one more poll after […]

My Thoroughly Enjoyable Interview with Charles Kirk

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Peter Brandt

The following is an interview I recently conducted with Charles Kirk of the Kirk Report. I highly recommend his research service. PLB

 

To conclude my summer interview series, I cannot think of a more interesting, knowledgeable and experienced trader to interview than Peter Brandt!

When I asked members in the mid-year membership survey for recommendations on who to interview next, Peter's name was near the top of that list. It is obvious to see why - his website has become a trusted resource among many and, like many of you, I have also found Peter's analysis consistently interesting and insightful.

Peter has shared quite a few gems with us in the following interview and offers keen insight for both new and experienced traders alike. We hope you find this interview helpful to explore some ideas and methods in the development of your own strategy.

Q&A with Peter Brandt

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