Inside the Mind of a Trader

A new take on a financial talk show, Inside the Mind of a Trader can help you discover ways you might apply the thinking of brilliant traders to your own strategies. Host Dr. Indre Viskontas, Ph.D. talks one-on-one with three seasoned traders to uncover how their minds are wired.

Conversations with people who trade brilliantly

Using a mixture of question and experiments, renowned neuroscientist Dr. Indre Viskontas explores the mindset of three brilliant traders. From risk management techniques to how technology and artificial intelligence might influence the market, she gets to the core of what it means to trade brilliantly.

Managing Risk With Kathy Lien

Child prodigy Kathy Lien has spent 20+ years trading, and now Dr. Indre Viskontas examines her trading approach in this episode of Inside the Mind of a Trader.

September 09, 2024

ITMOAT Episode 2

Commodities With Stinson Dean

Stinson Dean played football before turning to trading, and now Dr. Indre Viskontas examines his approach and the parallels that exist between reading defenses and trading.

September 09, 2024

ITMOAT Episode 3

AI With Matt Andresen

Matt Andresen works with quantitative trading, building models and computer programs to analyze markets and place trades. Do machines need great traders to teach them how to trade?

September 09, 2024

Overview Article

Inside the Mind of a Trader

Schwab's video series Inside the Mind of a Trader examines the brain activity and thought processes of top traders to uncover what it means to trade brilliantly.

September 09, 2024

Go further into the mind of a trader

Dr. Indre Viskontas sits down with the minds behind Schwab Trading Powered by AmeritradeTM to uncover how the world-class trading experience inspires brilliant trading. Hear from the people behind Schwab’s advanced trading platforms, in-depth education offering, and more.

Trading Brilliantly at Schwab

Pattern recognition and stress management are big components of trading. James Kostulias, Schwab's head of trading services, weighs in on areas traders may focus on.

September 09, 2024

Trading Education at Schwab

Education is crucial, and Schwab's Lorraine Gavican-Kerr, managing director of trader education, knows traders can learn new skills, mechanics, and risk management strategies for trading.

September 09, 2024

Trading Platforms at Schwab

Schwab Trading Powered by Ameritrade™ embraces innovation to maintain a world-class trading experience. Schwab's Chesley Spencer helps make that happen.

September 09, 2024

The information provided through Inside the Mind of a Trader is for general informational purposes only and is not advice or a recommendation. Any views expressed by third-party speakers are solely their own and may not represent those of Charles Schwab. Charles Schwab does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information provided by third parties.

Kathy Lien and BKTraders and BK Asset Management, Stinson Dean, and Matt Andresen and Headlands Technology LLC are separate from and not affiliated with Charles Schwab. They were compensated by Schwab for travel expenses. The experience described may not be the experience of all investors and is no guarantee of future performance or success.

Investing involves risk, including, for some products, more than your initial investment.

Hedging and protective strategies generally involve additional costs and do not assure a profit or guarantee against loss.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results; the value of investments and the income derived from them can go down as well as up. Future returns and the achievement of stated goals are not guaranteed, and a loss of principal may occur.

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