{"id":18750,"date":"2018-08-23T14:21:45","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T18:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimusfutures.com\/blog\/selecting-a-trading-method-that-suits-you-8\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T18:04:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T22:04:24","slug":"selecting-a-trading-method-that-suits-you-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimusfutures.com\/blog\/selecting-a-trading-method-that-suits-you-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Selecting a Trading Method That Suits You &#8211; #8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KbpuM2S88ao?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In Episode 8 of the Optimus Future&#8217;s Podcast our host, Matt Zimberg drives into one of the most crucial aspects of trading futures and options, selecting a trading method.<\/p>\n<p>The methods that we choose to trade with can make or break our success. To help with that success, Matt has elected to discuss topics multiple related to trading methods. These topics range from selecting a trading method that best suits you, how to endure and stick with a method during lackluster periods, and how to decide when it\u2019s time to hang up the towel and drop your current method.<\/p>\n<p>Listen to this episode of the Optimus Futures Podcast on SoundCloud: <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/optimusfutures\/episode-8-choosing-a-trading-method-that-suits-you\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/optimusfutures\/episode-8-choosing-a-trading-method-that-suits-you<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Open a Live Trading Account: <a href=\"https:\/\/optimusfutures.com\/Futures-Commodities-Trading-Account.php\">https:\/\/optimusfutures.com\/Futures-Commodities-Trading-Account.php<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more about Optimus Futures?  Visit our website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.optimusfutures.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.optimusfutures.com\/<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Interested in hearing what other traders have to say? Visit our forum:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.optimusfutures.com\/forum\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.optimusfutures.com\/forum\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Email us \u25ba <a href=\"mailto:general@optimusfutures.com\">general@optimusfutures.com<\/a><br \/>\nFollow us on Twitter \u25ba <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/optimusfutures\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/optimusfutures<\/a><br \/>\nLike us on Facebook \u25ba <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OptimusFutures\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OptimusFutures<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please don&#8217;t forget to like the video, comment, and subscribe! <\/p>\n<p>THANKS FOR WATCHING! <\/p>\n<p>TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL INVESTORS. THE USE OF STOP LOSS OR CONTINGENT ORDERS MAY NOT PROTECT PROFITS OR LIMIT LOSSES TO THE AMOUNT INTENDED. CERTAIN MARKET CONDITIONS MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO EXECUTE SUCH ORDERS. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THERE ARE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH UTILIZING AN INTERNET-BASED EXECUTION, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FAILURE OF HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND INTERNET CONNECTION. SINCE OPTIMUS FUTURES DOES NOT CONTROL SIGNAL POWER, ITS RECEPTION OR ROUTING VIA INTERNET, CONFIGURATION OF YOUR EQUIPMENT OR RELIABILITY OF ITS CONNECTION, WE CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATION FAILURES, DISTORTIONS OR DELAYS WHEN TRADING VIA THE INTERNET. 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These topics range from selecting a trading method that best suits you, how to endure and stick with a method during lackluster periods, and how to decide when it\u2019s time to hang up the towel and drop your current method.<\/p>\n<p>Listen to this episode of the Optimus Futures Podcast on SoundCloud: https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/optimusfutures\/episode-8-choosing-a-trading-method-that-suits-you<\/p>\n<p>Open a Live Trading Account: https:\/\/optimusfutures.com\/Futures-Commodities-Trading-Account.php<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more about Optimus Futures?  Visit our website: http:\/\/www.optimusfutures.com\/ <\/p>\n<p>Interested in hearing what other traders have to say? Visit our forum:<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.optimusfutures.com\/forum\/<\/p>\n<p>Email us \u25ba general@optimusfutures.com<br \/>\nFollow us on Twitter \u25ba https:\/\/twitter.com\/optimusfutures<br \/>\nLike us on Facebook \u25ba https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OptimusFutures<\/p>\n<p>Please don&#8217;t forget to like the video, comment, and subscribe! <\/p>\n<p>THANKS FOR WATCHING! <\/p>\n<p>TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL INVESTORS. THE USE OF STOP LOSS OR CONTINGENT ORDERS MAY NOT PROTECT PROFITS OR LIMIT LOSSES TO THE AMOUNT INTENDED. CERTAIN MARKET CONDITIONS MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO EXECUTE SUCH ORDERS. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THERE ARE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH UTILIZING AN INTERNET-BASED EXECUTION, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FAILURE OF HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND INTERNET CONNECTION. 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SINCE OPTIMUS FUTURES DOES NOT CONTROL SIGNAL POWER, ITS RECEPTION OR ROUTING VIA INTERNET, CONFIGURATION OF YOUR EQUIPMENT OR RELIABILITY OF ITS CONNECTION, WE CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATION FAILURES, DISTORTIONS OR DELAYS WHEN TRADING VIA THE INTERNET. 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