059: Daniel Goldberg Being Alert to Market Conditions, and Trading Within a Prop Firm

Published: Feb. 11, 2016, 9:48 a.m.

This weeks guest is Daniel Goldberg, an active trader and partner at Futex \u2013 a proprietary trading firm located in London, UK.\nDan has been involved with financial markets since 1995 (straight out of college), and got his start as a book-runner on the exchange floor. He later became a pit trader, and was also there for the transition to electronic markets.\nThese days, Dan plays a major role in training new traders to the firm, and predominantly focusing on two markets; Bunds and Euro Stoxx.\nSome of the topics we covered during our discussion; how Dan seeks out trading opportunities and uses tools such as the price ladder and market profile. And how macro events effect have a significant impact on his trade decisions.\nI also ask Dan a bunch of questions centered around prop trading, and he has some really interesting points to share on the topic of risk. So there\u2019s plenty to learn from Dan, enjoy!\nNote: This interview was recorded 3rd February 2015\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices