In this episode, hosts Luke and Ronnie welcome AI enthusiast Jerome Johnson to explore how traders can harness artificial intelligence as their personal trading coach. Discover how to create your own team of AI specialists - from "Risk Rachel" to "Growth Gary" - that can analyze your trading patterns, challenge your decisions, and help improve your performance. Learn practical applications using tools like Perplexity and Claude, from researching market events in real-time to identifying hidden patterns in your trading history. The trio demonstrates how AI is democratizing capabilities once reserved for institutional traders, while addressing the risks and showing you exactly how to get started today.Key Timestamps:00:00:00 - 05:15 | Introduction & AI Foundations05:15 - 14:00 | AI as Your Trading Partner14:00 - 29:02 | Building Your AI Trading Team29:02 - 40:03 | Advanced Applications & Risks40:03 - 44:09 | Getting Started & CommunityRuntime: 44:16 minutesRemember to like and subscribe!Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They’re not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.Your capital may be at risk.
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AI: Everyone Talks About It, But How Can I Use It? | Talking Shop podcast
In this episode, hosts Luke and Ronni explore how traders can leverage free AI tools like Claude and Perplexity to gain institutional-grade capabilities without the hefty price tag. They demonstrate how Perplexity excels at market data and research, while Claude specialises in reasoning and portfolio analysis.We share practical examples of creating watchlists, optimising portfolios, and managing risk using these platforms. They highlight Deloitte research showing AI-powered risk assessment has reduced portfolio drawdowns by 15% for professional funds.This practical guide offers actionable insights for both beginners and experienced investors on using AI as your personal trading coach and analyst through accessible, free platforms that can replace expensive Bloomberg terminals for most retail trading needs.So, would you use AI?Key Timestamps:00:00:34 - Introduction: The Rise of AI in Trading 02:00:13 - Cost-Effective Alternatives to Premium Trading Terminals 04:45:23 - Understanding the Two Key AI Tools: Perplexity vs Claude 08:17:13 - AI as Your Personal Trading Coach 14:09:04 - Using AI Projects for Streamlined Trading Research 17:27:04 - Crafting Effective Prompts: From Vague to Specific 20:25:24 - How Professional Funds Use AI: Performance Metrics26:27:13 - Real-Time Demonstrations: Analyzing Stocks with AI33:10:08 - Practical Benefits: Time-Saving and Decision-Making 40:40:19 - Getting Started and Conclusion Runtime: 46 minutesRemember to like and subscribe!Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They’re not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.Your capital may be at risk.
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The Psychology of Stop Losses | Talking Shop podcast
In this episode the Talking Shop crew discuss The Psychology of Stop Losses and Why Successful Traders Use Them and Others Don't.Luke Moore and Ronni Agnig demonstrate how proper stop-loss implementation can significantly reduce trading losses, improve risk management, and help retail traders develop emotional discipline - ultimately leading to more consistent profitability. Key Timestamps:00:00:00 Introduction to Stop Losses00:02:12 What is a Stop Loss Mechanically?00:03:31 Understanding Market Orders and Slippage00:04:56 Guaranteed Stop Losses Explained00:06:41 Real Trading Experiences with Stops00:08:18 Why Using Stops Doesn't Mean You're Wrong00:10:59 Managing Headline Risk in Markets00:13:04 Common Excuses for Not Using Stops00:15:25 Volatility Based Stop Loss Model00:17:53 Average True Range (ATR) Explained00:20:52 ATR Implementation for Different Trading Styles00:23:07 Chandelier Exit Strategy00:25:53 Benefits of Trailing Stops in Trending Markets00:28:29 Adapting Stops to Market Conditions00:30:35 Using Options as Alternative Stop Strategies00:32:45 Options Expected Move for Setting Stops00:35:31 Q&A and Final ThoughtsRemember to like and subscribe!Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They’re not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.Your capital may be at risk.
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The tariff therapy session | Talking Shop podcast
In this candid episode, the Talking Shop crew discuss the market volatility of April 2025 following President Trump's tariff announcements. They share their personal trading experiences during a "therapy session" for traders facing unprecedented market swings.Key Timestamps:00:27:07: Introduction to the "Talking Shop Therapy Session"02:10:03: Initial tariff announcement and market reaction08:19:20: Sunday night market crash12:59:04: Margin increases and risk management19:41:21: Pete's "Disneyland disaster" trading story24:30:07: "Walk Back Wednesday" and 12% market recovery28:21:16: How the bond market forced policy changes36:16:14: Sector impacts and long-term economic effects43:46:16: Key lessons learned from April turbulenceRemember to like and subscribe!Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They’re not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.Your capital may be at risk.
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Top 5 trading mistakes and how to avoid them | Talking Shop podcast
Hosts Luke Moore, Sean Power, and Pete Ward break down the five most common mistakes retail traders make and share practical solutions to avoid them. Drawing from their extensive experience, they discuss poor risk management, overtrading, emotional biases, lack of trading plans, and unrealistic expectations.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction and overview01:42 - Why traders make mistakes and how awareness helps03:52 - Mistake #1: Poor risk management and position sizing07:27 - Research on percentage-based stops09:12 - Psychology of chasing losses10:36 - Mistake #2: Overtrading and transaction costs14:53 - How transaction costs affect trading performance17:19 - Benefits of cooling-off periods after losses17:58 - Mistake #3: Emotional biases and the disposition effect20:17 - Banking gains and accepting losses23:21 - Research on trading psychology24:56 - Mistake #4: Lack of trading plan28:16 - Statistics on trading plans32:38 - Six essential components of a trading plan35:04 - Mistake #5: Unrealistic expectations37:35 - Reality vs. expectations in trading returns42:18 - Summary of the five major trading mistakesRemember to like and subscribe!Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They’re not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.Your capital may be at risk.
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