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Market Wizards: How to Become a Successful Trader with Jack Schwager | WOR Podcast - EP.121

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Jul 11, 2024
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Jack D. Schwager
Jack D. Schwager, author and market researcher behind Market Wizards, shares decades of trader interviews and market wisdom. He recounts his start in commodities, old-school research methods, and the origins of his books. Conversations focus on risk management, intuition and scaling, how edges evolve with popularity, and why matching strategy to personality matters.
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ANECDOTE

$5,000 To Hundreds Of Millions

  • A trader emailed Schwager claiming he turned $5,000 into $50 million, later $250 million.
  • Schwager verified the claim with decades of monthly statements before including him in Unknown Market Wizards.
ADVICE

Use Methods With Clear Fail Points

  • Let the market tell you when your analysis is wrong by using mechanical stops tied to your method.
  • Choose methods where being wrong produces a clear exit point and act on it immediately.
ANECDOTE

The Race To Catch A Fleeting Interview

  • Tom Baldwin gave Schwager only about 35–40 minutes for an interview on Saint Patrick's Day.
  • Schwager had to rapid-fire questions to capture insights before the rare interviewee left.
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