Public Webinar – Convergent Trader Spotlight w/Yra Harris
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“When I got down to the floor, there was a saying that if you come to the floor with a large ego and a large savings account, soon you will be left with a large ego”
– Yra Harris
Trader Profile – Yra Harris
Global Macro Trader
Years Experience: 42 years
Style: Global Macro
Background: Yra is a vastly experienced trader with a unique big picture macro-style trader view. Yra has 42 years of experience in all areas of commodity trading. He trades using a combination of technical and fundamental analysis of global trends, in addition to historical analysis of global hot money flows.
Relevant Resources
Connect with Yra on Twitter: @YraHarris
Yra’s Blog: yragharris.com
Most important book on Europe written in the last 30 years: The Rotten Heart of Europe: Dirty War for Europe’s Money
Key Takeaways
Most impactful experience as a trader: Hunt Brothers’ attempt the corner of the silver market
What is a Global Macro Trader: Somebody who monitors all aspects of the global financial system
Hot plays in the next 6 to 12 months: Yield curve plays
Biggest mistake traders make: Believing that they’re right and the market is wrong
3 pieces of advice to a new trader:
- Know yourself well enough that you know that what your risk parameters are
- Spend time learning the fundamentals even if you’re not a fundamentalist
- Learn everything you can about bond markets
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Morad,
Always good to hear Yra’s views. Over 40 years in this business and still enthusiastic to learn and share. More importantly, he’s still trading the globe using methods honed over decades.
Well done!
Thanks & Happy Anniversary!