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Greg Duncan

2 years

Over the past 3 years, I've read 30+ books on trading. The truth is - majority of them added no value. Shorten your learning curve by reading these 10 (and toss the rest in the trash):

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Greg Duncan

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3 months

@HoopMixOnly if you didn’t come out bruised / scratched up you didn’t really play

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

A setup is one of the most powerful weapons in any trader's arsenal. The better your setups, the better your chances of making life-changing returns. Here are the 3 setups every trader must know:

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

Many traders have no consistency when sizing their positions. The pros have this down to a science. Here's my dead simple, 3-step guide to position sizing (and to outperforming 99% of other traders in the process):

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

I've seen tons on ChatGPT and how it can make you a better writer, coder, etc… But I've seen NOTHING on how it can help you improve as a trader (so I took a multi-hour deep dive exploring the possibilities). Here are 8 ways to make ChatGPT your personal trading assistant:

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Greg Duncan

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1 month

@the_Lawrenz as an olympic diver i have no idea how these dudes are so unfazed smacking from 3meters hurts 10meters is horrible they send it anyways

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

3 scans I run after every session:

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

Over the past 3 years, I’ve spent countless hours studying the best traders & coaches in an attempt to master the mental side of trading. Here are the 10 most impactful mental models that every trader needs to know (& isn’t going to succeed without):

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2 years

Nicolas Darvas has one of the most inspiring stories as a trader, taking a couple thousand to over $2,000,000 in only a handful of years (all while being a professional dancer!). Here are the 20 most impactful quotes and lessons he picked up along the way:

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

If I had to teach a new trader everything I knew about the market in only 50 sentences, here’s what they would be:

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Greg Duncan

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2 months

@baby_face_goat hahahahaha the reactions are actually hilarious

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

I'm convinced that Twitter is the ultimate trader development tool. I’ve been active on #fintwit for over 2 years now, and these people have seriously changed my life for the better. 🙏 Here are the accounts (& some recent posts) I learn from the most👇🧵

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Greg Duncan

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11 months

Learning how to trade Earnings Gap ups has made traders like @Qullamaggie millions. This level of success is what every momentum trader strives for. But, how do you identify which gaps are worth trading? Here's my 3-Step Gap Trading Guide (that can be applied instantly):

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

Learning how to identify winning charts in a glance is what will separate you from the 95% of retail traders who fail. Makes sense but don’t know where to start? Here’s my 3 step, dead simple guide to training your eye to become a professional chart technician 👇🧵

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

The best trading book of all time: Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefévre A story that tells the triumphs and pitfalls of Jesse Livermore in a way that no other story can. Here are 50 of his most impactful lessons that will change the way you see the market:

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Greg Duncan

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1 month

@tonyzentelis everybody i know that lives in california absolutely loves it those who have moved away want to go back i had a friend tell me he would pay more in taxes than he does now to keep it as good as it is doom & gloom “california is collapsing” is not the vibe of the people

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Greg Duncan

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10 months

It's never been easier to learn from Market Wizards. Yesterday I watched a webinar with US Investing Champion @1charts6 as he shared his 10 Principles Of Trading. These are a must read for any trader that wants to be profitable long-term. Here they are (bookmark this):

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

I’ve been trading for 3 years. This isn’t a lot of time, but it’s enough to gain a lot of experience on what not to do. If I could tell a new trader to do 5 things that would change the trajectory of their trading career, they would be this:

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Greg Duncan

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2 months

To make these Olympics even sweeter… I love you @mayceyvieta 💙

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

Buy, Sell, & Position Sizing Rules for the Beginner Trader:

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Greg Duncan

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3 years

I've taken over $30,000 of losses in the stock market. While this sounds horrible, I wouldn't be where I am today without it. Here's why you should love losing (& how to profit from it) 👇🧵

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

10 screens to run on a daily basis to make sure you never miss a true market leader:

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Greg Duncan

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11 months

I've seen on X that a bunch of people are having career years. While it would be amazing to sit here and say I've experienced the same –– it isn't the truth. 2023 has been my worst year yet. I'm still negative YTD after experiencing a 10% equity loss overnight in February.

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

In the world of trading, there are a few names that stand out above the rest. William O'Neil, Nicolas Darvas, and Jesse Livermore are three of the most influential traders in history, and each one has a unique story to tell. Let's take a closer look at each one:

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

I asked top-performing traders one simple question: “What early career mistake will you never make again?” The result: 8 profound mistakes everyone (from beginning trader to market killer) should avoid in their career. Let’s dive in:

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

The more I study charts the more I realize how important the RS Line is... So many of this year's massive shorts had RS lines breaking down way before price. Tonight's $STUDY is $SE from this year, highlighting this pattern. What stands out to you the most? 👇

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Greg Duncan

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1 month

@PlayoffBoundNYK bro legit because i saw this yesterday morning and by afternoon he was signed 😵‍💫🤣

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Greg Duncan

@GregDuncan_

2 years

3 scans I run every Friday:

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Greg Duncan

@GregDuncan_

3 years

3 Lessons for the Novice Trader (that I wish I knew when I started) 🧵👇

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

One of the most legendary traders of all time: Jesse Livermore In 1929, Livermore’s net worth amassed over $100M, which is over $1.6 Billion in today’s dollars! Here is a 10 lesson breakdown of everything you need to know from Livermore so you can LEVEL UP as a trader 👇

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

6 rules from legendary traders that everyone needs to follow:

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Greg Duncan

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2 months

Unreal @USADiving with @StephenCurry30 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Greg Duncan

@GregDuncan_

4 months

Still doesn’t feel real… we did it @_tylerdowns OLYMPIAN

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@TeamUSA

4 months

🔜 Paris 🇫🇷 @_tylerdowns and @GregDuncan_ are on their way to the #ParisOlympics ! #MTUSA | #DivingTrials24

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Greg Duncan

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2 months

- MY OLYMPIC COMPETITION - We finished 8/8 today — not the result we were hoping for but one we got nonetheless. You can prepare all you want, sometimes things don’t go your way (sounds like trading 🤣). Either way, I couldn’t be more humbled to represent the red, white,

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

2022 has been the second-worst bear market in 20 years and it’s not going to let up any time soon. If you’re still struggling and want to turn your performance around in 2023, here are the best 5 videos from market legends to study (and prepare for the next bull market):

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Greg Duncan

@GregDuncan_

8 months

I've spent the last 4 years studying & trading Earnings Gap Ups. I've created countless scans to find these trades consistently, and after a ton of refining, here are the 4 best ones:

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

I turned 24 this month and have been in the market for 3 years. I've been profitable every year so far but it hasn't been easy. Here are 10 things I wish I had known when I started at 21: (These would have saved me a lot of headaches, losses, and unnecessary stress)

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Greg Duncan

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2 months

@BronMuse When he walked into the olympic village today 🤣🤣

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

9 rare trading habits that will transform your performance in 2023:

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Greg Duncan

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3 years

Why Patience is so Important as a Trader 🧵👇

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Greg Duncan

@GregDuncan_

10 months

Learning how to trade momentum gap ups has been a game changer for my performance. But, it took me a while to come up with a consistent process to find and study these patterns. Here's every scan I run on a nightly basis to make sure I never miss a major move:

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Greg Duncan

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4 years

Also I wanted to create an easy way to see all of the previous #WinningCharacteristics charts so i created a google doc. I will thread future posts but here are the prior

Winning Characteristics Archive

General Note: Charts are from TradingView and/or MarketSmith. Abbreviations found on Charts/Tweets: RSNHBP = Relative Strength New High Before Price RSNHWP= Relative Strength New High W/ Price P/V =...

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Greg Duncan

@GregDuncan_

3 years

Charting my list of potential leaders 🧵 $PLTR $NET $SNAP $AEHR** $AFRM $APP $ASAN $UBER* $LC* $APPS $GOGO $SKIN $UPST

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Greg Duncan

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3 years

Today’s #WinningCharacteristics $STUDY is $NVDA. Has been the leader for the past couple of weeks and has acted as a great gauge for growth in general. Ton of notes on chart as always let me know if I missed anything! 👇 @TraderLion_ @TLPrivate_ @RayTL_ @RichardMoglen 🦁

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

William O'Neil is one of the greatest investors of all time. He's also taught millions of people how to navigate the stock market. Here are 6 of his most important lessons (for traders & investors alike):

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Greg Duncan

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9 months

One concept I've been internalizing lately is how the market is really only hot 2-3x per year, and majority of the best traders make their $$ during this period. Any time I review my journal notes it's very clear I know when to push the gas... → Multiple of my A+ setups on

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Greg Duncan

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1 year

"Mark Minervini ain't got sh*t on me" - Greg, January 2021 My thoughts after posting the same monthly performance as @markminervini (one of the best traders of all time) to start '21. Little did I know this would be the top of my account progress for over 3 years 😲 Lesson

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

1. How to Make Money in Stocks Written by William O'Neil, How to Make Money in Stocks was first published in 1970 & has since become the bible for beginning investors. Learning CANSLIM from the start of your career will help build habits that will change your life.

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

2 years ago I would’ve killed for the weekend routine I have now. Here are the 3 scans I run every Friday that have completely simplified my weekends:

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

10. Insider Buy Superstocks Jesse Stine @insiderbuyss outlines the methods, indicators, and thought processes behind how he took his account from $46,000 to $6.8M from 2003-2006. This book isn't talked about enough but is one I refer to frequently.

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

These are the 10 books every trader should read over and over again... 1. How to Make Money in Stocks 2. Pit Bull 3. How I Made $2M in the Stock Market 4. Reminiscences of a Stock Operator 5. Unknown Market Wizards

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Greg Duncan

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1 year

If you want to become a profitable trader, The Disciplined Trader by Mark Douglas is a *must read*. Here are the 7 steps every trader needs to take to reach success, in the eyes of Douglas: Step 1: Staying Focused On What You Need To Learn Most traders are focused on making

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

The 2 setups every trader should know:

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

The 3 most impactful lessons I've learned in my 3 years trading:

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Greg Duncan

@GregDuncan_

2 years

Change the trajectory of your career in 6 months or less by mastering these 9 habits:

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Greg Duncan

@GregDuncan_

1 year

A setup is one of the most powerful weapons in any trader's arsenal. The better your setups, the better your chances of making life-changing returns. Here are the 3 setups every trader must know:

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Greg Duncan

@GregDuncan_

10 months

The first scan I always run when starting my weekend work: A+ Only → 3M Relative Strength Score > 90 → 1M Absolute Strength Score > 90 → Last Price > $5 → Average 20D Volume > 500,000 → EPS Rating > 90 Results: $BTDR $COIN* $DRCT $ESTC* $GCT $GPS* $MDXG $NCLH

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

A huge turning point for me was understanding that the environment surrounding a setup is more important than the setup itself. It really helped me to take a step back from my own trades and see things from a bigger-picture perspective.

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

6. Lessons from the Greatest Stock Traders of all Time 7. Trading In The Zone 8. Think & Trade Like a Champion 9. Stan Weinstein's Secrets for Profiting in Bull and Bear Markets 10. Insider Buy Superstocks

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Greg Duncan

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1 year

I’m training for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Majority of my training is waking up at 630/7am, body sore as f*ck, with absolutely zero desire to go in to the pool All I want to do is skip practice and stay in bed to rest In reality, these are the days that separate me

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

7. Trading in the Zone by Mark Douglas Trading In The Zone is hands down the best trading psychology book ever written. If you want to learn how to conquer your mind and become the best trader you can be, this is a must read.

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

Here’s how I’m focusing on consistency with this Daily Routine in 2023:

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

2020’s best charts PDF 💪 · 90+ examples · In-depth Annotations Grab a copy here 👇

2020's Best Charts

If you could master technical analysis and learn how to make a fortune from the stock market, would you?My answer is yes. And, as a result, I have studied over 1000+ charts to find the most common ...

gregduncan.gumroad.com

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Greg Duncan

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4 months

still doesn’t feel real 🇺🇸

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Greg Duncan

@GregDuncan_

3 years

Tonight’s #WinningCharacteristics $STUDY is $ROKU. Think this is one of my favorite mark ups to date with how subtle some of the accumulation clues were throughout this base - and it still hasn’t reached ATH! 🔥 @TraderLion_ @TLPrivate_ @RayTL_ @RichardMoglen 🦁

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Greg Duncan

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3 years

Over the past 1/2 year, I've been aggressive in developing a method to save myself *from myself*. Read this if you want to conquer the bad habit of OVERTRADING (and make sitting on your hands a superpower): 👇

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Greg Duncan

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2 months

Most amazing 4 weeks of my life. Thank you Paris and @TeamUSA 🇫🇷🇺🇸 Back to the States tomorrow! Paris -> LAX -> PHX Can’t wait to start the next chapter of life… this time in the desert☀️

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Greg Duncan

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10 months

There are a TON of earnings gaps hitting my screens this weekend. $IOT $PATH $ESTC etc etc I wrote up a deep dive on how to trade these names (with historical examples) using the High Volume Close setup. You can read that here:

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

4. Reminiscences of a Stock Operator Written by Edwin Lefévre, Reminiscences is a make shift biography about the unique triumphs and pitfalls of the legendary trader Jesse Livermore. This is my favorite trading book ever & is an amazingly easy read.

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

2. Pit Bull Written by Martin 'Buzzy' Schwartz, this book details the story of a man who went from rags to riches in the market. It will fire you up and help you realize what is possible in the market if you put in the work.

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Greg Duncan

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1 year

Mark Douglas is a trading psychology visionary. Recently I started to dive into his book, “The Disciplined Trader”. One of the most eye opening topics he covers is the ability to identify typical trading errors and then acquiring the necessary skills behind success:

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

Finished college this morning ✅

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

If I could tell any trader two things that they SHOULD STOP DOING IMMEDIATELY to reach instant results in the stock market, they would be this 👇 -- Thread 🧵 --

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

2023 will be your best year ever when you stop making these 10 trading mistakes:

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Greg Duncan

@GregDuncan_

2 years

Most traders have no structure or way to track how their mind works before, during, or after the session. That was one of my early issues—which lead me to create my own journalling routine: The 3-2-3 Model. Here’s what it is and how you can implement it in 30 minutes or less:

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Greg Duncan

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1 year

Most traders have no structure to track how their mind operates before, during, or after the trading session. That was one of my early issues–which lead me to create my own journalling routine: The 3-2-3 Method. Here’s what it is & how you can implement it in 30 min or less:

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

2022 has taught me that no matter how good the setup may be, it really means nothing if the general market isn't cooperative. I'd much rather wait until the deck is hot than second-guess my entries in a poor environment knowing the market could go bad at any second. $STUDY

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Greg Duncan

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3 years

Why & How I analyze my equity curve (EC), a 🧵:

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Greg Duncan

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3 years

Here is the single biggest mistake a new trader can make 👇 This is *literally* the most impactful (and obvious) lesson I learned in my first two years trading 🧵

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

8. Think & Trade Like a Champion Written by 3x US Investing Champion @markminervini , this book speaks to the mindset necessary to perform at the highest level in the market. It isn't easy, but through Mark's guidance success is just a couple of good, consistent decisions away.

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

The 3 Rules-Oriented Trading Goals I'm focusing on in 2023:

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2 years

3. How I made $2,000,000 In The Stock Market In this book we learn the history behind the Darvas Box Theory & again see how hard work makes anything possible in the market.

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2 years

The area I've improved on the most is understanding that the environment that surrounds my setup is more important than the setup itself. If env. isn't favorable it's hard to make progress no matter how many potential setups 'trigger'

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Greg Duncan

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3 years

To me, the real winners are the ones who step out of the game entirely. Who don't even play the game. Who rise above it. Those are the people who have such internal, mental, and self control and self awareness, they need nothing from anybody else. - @naval

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

6. Lessons from the Greatest Stock Traders of All Time @monsterstocks1 distills the most meaningful lessons from legendary traders Jesse Livermore, Bernard Baruch, Gerald Loeb, Nicolas Darvas, & William O'Neil. Another must read to solidify the habits of the best traders ever.

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Greg Duncan

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3 years

$ASAN is the next $STUDY in the #WinningCharacteristics series. Another late night post but had to get one study in per day - here it is. Will be interested to see if it sets up again in the coming weeks… Feedback always welcome 👇 @TraderLion_ @TLPrivate_ @RayTL_ 🦁

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Greg Duncan

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1 year

The great William O'Neil taught many how to 'fish' for their own food in the market & equipped the regular trader with skills to change financial futures. Here are 20 of my favorite charts from one of his best resources, "How to Find & Own America's Greatest Opportunities":

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

5. Unknown Market Wizards Jack Schwager interviews 11 of the "best traders you've never heard of". This book helped me realize that there are so many people with incredible track records of destroying the market year in and year out. If they can do it...

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Greg Duncan

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6 months

One thing I've learned (the hard way) over the past couple of cycles is how important it is to catch the A+ trades when they set up for you. This means you're engaged every day, looking for amazing opportunities so you're in the position to execute when they present themselves.

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

Focusing on these 4 areas to optimize my trading performance in 2023:

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3 years

overall my performance for the year has been so poor and no one to blame but self. ton of other traders killing it, i've just been behind pace. only thing to do going forwards is continue to refine process & let trades work themselves out. trying to play catchup loses more $

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3 years

Working through my weekend routine - $COIN on the focus list this week. Noticed that current resistance is the IPO close, a move above that would be impressive IMO. Looks like a long term HVC type setup to start/add shares. $STUDY Chart: @MarketSmith

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4 months

@levelsio i had a world championship competition in budapest in 2022, passed out middle of night and concussed myself after sleeping in 27C for a week straight. couldn’t compete in US i’m used to 18C, always 64/65 at night in my apartment paris will be interesting

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4 years

Chart #43 of the #WinningCharacteristics $STUDY is $PLTR. All things considered, this chart is a technical masterpiece and will be one I go back thru intently bar by bar . What else do you see? 👇 ⁦ @RayTL_ ⁩ ⁦ @TraderLion_ ⁩ 🦁

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3 years

How my results as a trader changed when I dropped the get rich quick mindset 🧠 🧵

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Greg Duncan

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2 years

10 screens to run this weekend to make sure you’re trading the best stocks in the market:

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2 years

How you could’ve traded $RYTM (+1000% from the lows) • Volume clues in the $5 range ➝ Watch List • HVC Entry in the high $8’s • Inside day & up secondary entry at $12 • Another possible entry in $20’s Impressive chart with a lot of #WinningCharacteristics $STUDY

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2 years

9. Stan Weinstein's Secrets for Profiting in Bull and Bear Markets In this market classic, @StanWeinstein13 teaches his Stage Analysis system with timeless trend following concepts that are foundational to any technical analysis strategy today.

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8 months

There's a stark difference between gaps in $PLTR, $ARM, $SMCI, or $CLSK when compared to $NET, $RBLX, or $SONO. The first 4 names exhibited the Highest Volume Ever (HVE) or Highest Volume Since IPO Day (HVIPO) and have followed through in a big way from D1 Gap. The last 3

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3 years

This May, I will complete my second year trading in the stock market. As I look back on my experiences, there are two main lessons that jump out to me. 👇

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