Laurens Bensdorp

We certainly live in interesting times! Most investors are down 20%...some much more than that.

How are you doing?

In times like these using historical price data and our systematic approach to the market is so important. We don’t care whether the market is going up, down or sideways. We don’t care about war, inflation, pandemics or what the talking heads are saying.

I’d like to show you how to truly diversify and develop a strategy that I describe as an ‘All Weather’ approach.

This systematic way of trading provides you with the opportunity to trade profitably whether the market is going up or down, whether it’s a period of volatility or calm and whether investors are motivated by greed or fear.

Your peace of mind is assured because you know that in bull, bear and sideways markets, you’re prepared.

I’ll be explaining exactly how to do this at a brand new seminar in Las Vegas, Blueprint for Trading success, with Tom Basso in October.

You might remember our seminars in 2020 and 2021. Both of those sold-out…fast.

This is one of those old-fashioned, in-person seminars. Not the webinars or ‘masterclass’ virtual presentations you probably see online every day, but the real thing...Tom Basso, a world-renowned hedge fund manager, best-selling author and market wizard, and me, along with you and just 15 other traders.

Over the course of two days, Tom and I are going to pull back the curtains and show you everything we do.

• Tom’s going to teach ALL of his buy and sell rules he uses himself since he traded 600MM at his hedge fund back in the 90’s

• I’m going to explain five new , never revealed systems for trading every market with all rules revealed. This 5 systems combined have simulated returns of 27% CAGR with a drawdown of only 11%.

As you see, while the index is down almost 23%, this combination of 5 systems is UP 5%!

We’re going to share with you the principles we’ve used to repeatedly earn two, even three times the market averages, without being stuck at a desk staring at screens all day and without taking unnecessary risks.

We’ve done this seminar a few times now, and it’s always a blast.

Here’s the catch...we only have 11 seats left (we limit attendance to 15), and I’m sending this invitation out to thousands of investors and traders on my list. Tom is going to email his list as well. Last year we had one of these seminars and it sold out fast..so if you have any interest at all, I suggest you visit my website for all the details right now:

Click below for details about the seminar:
https://go.tradingmasteryschool.com/seminar-lp1594837907745

I know you’re probably used to those ‘artificial scarcity’ deals you see online all the time, but I’m very serious about this...we’re not renting some big ballroom for hundreds of people; this is going to be an intimate gathering of no more than 15 people.

Yours,

Laurens Bensdorp

See the statistics in the images:

We are now down to 6 slots left for my Scottsdale seminar on trading with master trader Laurens Bensdorp on the 5th & 6th of November, 2021. A good buy/sell engine is critical to success. I will show what I look for in indicators & help you tailor yours to suit your situation and risk profile. Just you, me, Laurens & 11 other traders.

Click Here for Details on the Seminar


Enjoy the ride, and I hope to see you at the luxurious Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona!

Tom Basso

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My definition of a completed life of joy and happiness and success.
This is by no way perfect, just my own life experience and beliefs.....I am still working on each and every part of it.

1. SPIRITUAL CONNECTION: Regardless of what your higher power is, whether this is called god, the universe, Allah, Buddha, or just your own conviction in YOUR higher self, there is always something/somebody who takes care of you and who leads your way. CONNECT with that higher power as much as you can. It treats you so well! Whether that is to believe in yourself or a higher power, it eventually is the same! But.... trust it! Trust your intuition...trust your higher power.

2. LOVE: The more you love, the more you receive. It is like magic that gets back to you! It is all about energy. Give love unconditionally.
Do not expect anything in return. Why should you?
Just love the fact of giving and it WILL return to you, mostly in ways you'd not expect but always in line with your life path, whether you are conscious of that or not. Love is magic, it always works. Even if people (in your perception) treat you bad, try loving them, send them blessings. Who are you to know what they really think? Just love! No downside. Never! Even if you think you have been treated bad, hate is NEVER good. FORGIVE them. and remember, forgiving is not about them but about you, releasing the charge.

3. ACCEPT WHAT IS; Love your success and embrace your screwups. Accept what happened. As it has happened you cannot change the situation, only your perception about its past, about the situation. Especially understand, accept and appreciate the screw-ups. They are part of life and failures are way more useful life experiences than success! I have learned a lot more from my failures than from my success. Embrace the failures and learn from them. Do not let it embarrass you. Eventually few people care about your failures or your success. Do not look for perfection. It leads to nothing, except being frustrated for not having achieved perfection.

3. HEALTH:
The older you get the more you appreciate health. Aim for a good balance of joy and health. I am getting better at this but still learning (a lot). Be thankful that you are healthy. Do a gratefulness meditation each day. It only takes 1 minute. Be grateful that you have a heart that is beating, legs to walk, hands to touch and feel, a nose to smell, eyes to see, ears to hear. It is such a beautiful gift! Do NOT take it for granted. Even if you miss one, you have all the other ones!

4. FAMILY AND FRIENDSHIP:
Appreciate your friends and family that treat you as true friends and friends that treat you like a true family. Take care of them. Appreciate them, LOVE them. Know who they are and treat them as best as you can. In times when you least expect it, or when most need it, they are the ones who will be there for you.

5. SUCCESS:
Define the definition of success.
is it a new big car? A big boat? The richest man on the planet? being featured as the hotshot in whatever branch you are active? As long as those things make YOU happy, then go for it. But do not think that anybody else cares at all.

Really Think of the success of what makes you happy and when you are 80 years old and you look back and say; yeah, I did it right.

6. CONTRIBUTE:
All of us have unique abilities. Abilities that few other people have. We use those generally in our profession or social life etc. But think of ways of how you can contribute your exceptional skills to the world. Help people who could need your expertise, know-how, money, energy, or whatever it is. But be aware that ALL of us have something unique that we can use for our own benefit and for helping other people who are just looking for that.

7. ENJOY the bumpy ride. We all have ups and downs. Accept that the bumps are part of life. Do not take yourself that seriously. It is just life and life is supposed to be simple and joyful!

Would you like to have dinner with investing legend Tom Basso and me?

If so, read on….

This is your invitation to join Tom Basso and me at the Mandarin Oriental in Miami on May 14 and 15. For two days we’re going to share the key strategies elite traders use to consistently, predictably, and safely beat the markets.

Plus, you’re invited to join Tom and me for dinner on the first night. We are eating at The Wine Room at the Mandarin Oriental, home to Gastón Acurio, La Mar’s re-known chef. This dinner for you and one guest is on us!

This is not one of those investment conferences with hundreds or thousands of people crammed into a cavernous ballroom...there is seating for just 12 investors like yourself in an exclusive, luxurious suite (spouses or significant others can join us for dinner).

I’d love to meet you there and help you create the trading strategy that will transform you into one of the elite investors in the world.

The last seminar sold out and this ONLY 1 SEAT LEFT, so you must act now if you want to grab the last seat!

Click below for details on the Seminar:
http://go.tradingmasteryschool.com/seminar-lp1594837907745

I hope to see you in Miami!

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Today is the official launch of the book about my friend and market wizard, which you can get on Amazon:

Trend Following Mindset: The Genius of Legendary Trader Tom Basso

I HIGHLY recommend you buy this book. The mental side of trading is the most important part to become consistently profitable in trading and trade in a way without stress or anxiety. Tom is a master on the mental side of trading and many top traders take him as a role model.

If you want to learn from Tom and me personally, there is still a chance but you need to act quickly because there are only 3 seats left.

On May 14th and 15th we will be hosting a two-day seminar at the luxurious 5 star Mandarin oriental hotel, Miami, Florida.

This is an intimate seminar and only 12 people are allowed. Currently, 9 seats are taken and this will sell out in the next few days.

Some of the things we will cover:

- A personal profile with a trading strategy built around your lifestyle, risk tolerance, and goals

- A review of the thousands of buy/sell engines and which ones are best for you

- The benefits of combining multiple, non-correlated systems to diversify your strategy, so you can profit in any market

- Three equity trading systems with a back-tested annual return of more than 30% since 1995

- Instructions on sizing positions and why this is more important over the long run regardless of whether you’re buying or selling

- How to create a portfolio strategy based on your frequency of trading, your capital, your risk tolerance, and your personality

- The mental side of trading, accountability, self-awareness, discipline, and managing emotions

On both days Lunch is on us Plus a fantastic dinner at the bayside in the Wine Room serviced from the elegant La Mar Restaurant by renowned chef Gaston Acurio ... paid for by yours truly for you AND your spouse or friend.

For all the details click on the link below:
http://go.tradingmasteryschool.com/seminar-lp1594837907745

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Learn in two days all the keys to becoming successful in trading at our live seminar hosted by Tom Basso and me, in the luxurious Mandarin Oriental hotel in Miami. Only 12 people allowed so we can really focus on YOU. See all info in the link: http://go.tradingmasteryschool.com/seminar-lp1594837907745

Finally! The seminar "Keys of successful Trading" hosted with my friend and market wizard Tom Basso is confirmed!

Date and Location:
May 14th and 15th, The luxurious 5 star Mandarin oriental hotel, Miami, Florida.

Here's an overview of what will be covered:

• A personal profile with a trading strategy built around your lifestyle, risk tolerance and goals
• Clarity over who you are as a trader and instructions on how to build a stress-free trading operation
• A review of the thousands of buy/sell engines and which ones are best for you
• The benefits of combining multiple, non-correlated systems to diversify your strategy, so you can profit in any market
• Three equity trading systems with a back-tested annual return of more than 30% since 1995
• Instructions on sizing positions and why this is more important over the long run regardless of whether you’re buying or selling
• How to create a portfolio strategy based on your frequency of trading, your capital, your risk tolerance and your personality
• The mental side of trading, accountability, self-awareness, discipline and managing emotions
• A strategy checklist
• Free copies of Laurens’ and Tom’s latest books and tools
• Several daily breaks and Q&A sessions
• Lunch with Laurens and Tom on both days

Plus a fantastic dinner at the bayside in the Wine Room serviced from the elegant La Mar Restaurant by renowned chef Gaston Acurio ... paid for by yours truly for you AND your spouse.

Go to this link for all the details:
http://go.tradingmasteryschool.com/seminar-lp1594837907745

This is an intimate setting and only 12 people will be allowed to participate. The last time we hosted it, it sold out in 48 hours. 3 People on the waiting list from last year have paid already to participate, so we have 9 slots left.

Both Tom and I hope to see you there!

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Always great to have my recent book to get published in different languages. Soon Automated Stock Trading Systems will be available in Korean and I also got notice that it will be translated into Japanese.

Automated Stock Trading Systems Published in Korean Feb 19, 2021 (AB Digital via COMTEX) -- February 19, 2021 - Meditteranean Coast, Spain - Best-selling author and financial educator Laurens Bensdorp is...

The desire to be right 100% (indoctrinated especially at school) is the most harmful characteristic a trader can have. Have the desire to make money, instead of being right 100%.

All the hype about bitcoin and its rise. If you take a look at other instruments, like the picture below, Lumber, silver, Russel 2000, copper and soybeans did about as good as bitcoin over the last 6 months IF you adjust the performance for volatility (using the 50-day historic volatility).

This means in simple words that the main performance of bitcoin and crypto is JUST a matter of volatility and with the same amount of risk you could have made a similar return with instruments like lumber, silver, soybeans, etc.

The media created the hype (they are good at this) that bitcoin is the place to be but do not even talk about other assets, because they write about what people want to read. Remember, what rises SO fast, most likely will fall as well with the same kind of volatility. be careful...!

When you trade multiple systems the Importance is how they combine together.
Not their individual returns.

Interesting trading after big news on covid vaccine. Russel gapped up 7% and closed up 3,5% but Nasdaq closed down 2%. You do not see that often!

Trade price action and let the market tell what to do instead of predicting. Most people's skills to predict the market direction are right less than random. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/traders-investors-and-strategists-all-got-market-reaction-wrong

Traders, Investors And Strategists All Got The Market Reaction To The Elections Wrong The market did the exact opposite of what everyone was expecting, and not by a little, but by a lot.

Beautiful sunset. Thanks universe, another great job! Please continue!

by trading multiple non correlated systems simultaneously, you statistically lower your risk and increase your return...

Best tools for happiness: Be grateful, go with the flow and accept what is....

President Trump sent to the hospital.

Once again for the stock market, this will cause concern, anxiety, and worry for people, a whole weekend of stress on how the markets will open on Monday.

Do you want that? Or do you wish to trade both long AND short simultaneously? Being hedged overnight and over the weekend maintains the mental state quiet, it lowers your drawdowns and increases your risk adjusted returns.

You can read about this in both of my books on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Laurens-Bensdorp/e/B01NAWXHFC?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1601676982&sr=8-1

Today it was announced that Donald Trump has Corona. Imagine the perceptions, opinions, and predictions that people will start to make regarding the Economy, regarding the elections, and of course the financial markets!

In times like these, it is so comfortable to trade both long and short at the same time so the actual market direction does not really matter to you.

Also, many times of insecurity means an increase in volatility. Using volatility based position sizing and you can sail comfortably through times of uncertainty.

Daily trading results should not change your mental state.
All that matters is the long term outcome of your results.

Life is just like trading. We get equity highs and drawdowns. Enjoy the bumps and respect the highs. As long as it is trending up, it is as good as it can get.

To all fundamental traders: What exit strategy do you have when the markets go down? Are you just in there for the long term? The long term like 1929 crash where it took 25 years to recover?

Portugal has treated me very well! Thanks! Time for a change now!

The Benchmarks You Should Strive to Beat with Your Stock Trading System

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/benchmarks-you-should-strive-beat-your-stock-trading-system-bensdorp?trk=portfolio_article-card_title

The Benchmarks You Should Strive to Beat with Your Stock Trading System The following is adapted from Automated Stock Trading Systems by Laurens Bensdorp. As a trader, you may make some profit and start to feel pretty good about your strategy.

Soon a very nice free course will be available especially for you based on my two books! Stay tuned!

Good trading is boring!
If the equity swings excite you too much, lower your position sizing!

Getting rich with trading is accepting to get rich slow. If you want to shoot for the moon, 99% of the traders fail. Staying in the game by having a position sizing algorithm that suits your risk tolerance is key!

See here an interview with me about stock trading and my two books from the Richer Geek. Lots of good stuff here and a lot of fun to do!
https://www.therichergeek.com/podcast/active-stock-investing-15Bsv

3 common Trading mistakes - by Laurens Bendorp, Trading Mastery School - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-common-stock-trading-mistakes-laurens-bensdorp/

3 Common Stock Trading Mistakes The following is adapted from Automated Stock Trading Systems by Laurens Bensdorp. It is easier than ever to become a stock trader.

Trading is all about managing risk and trading within your risk tolerance. The buy and sell decisions are the easy part.

Manage Your Risk with These 2 Approaches to Position Sizing in Stock Trading
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/manage-your-risk-2-approaches-position-sizing-stock-trading-bensdorp/

Manage Your Risk with These 2 Approaches to Position Sizing in Stock Trading The following is adapted from Automated Stock Trading Systems by Laurens Bensdorp. Position sizing—the number of shares or dollar amount you take on in a trade—is the most powerful lever for managing risk and achieving your objectives in trading.

If you can't handle drawdowns, it means you are not comfortable with risk. If that is the case: never ever trade or invest!

‪back testing is as much looking into the future as it is looking into the past. You NEED to understand how your system will behave in any kind of different market scenario. It is key for trading consistently‬

How to Create a Multi-System, Anxiety-Free Stock Trading Strategy: https://moneyvisual.com/markets/how-create-multi-system-anxiety-free-stock-trading-strategy/

How to Create a Multi-System, Anxiety-Free Stock Trading Strategy Anxiety-Free Stock Trading Strategy: Let’s take a closer look at how to properly add additional systems to your trading strategy.