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Trader Review Framework

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Trader Review Framework


Trader Review

A Trader Review provides a structured forum for questions and answers, ensuring that goals and progress remain aligned. This process is vital for identifying strengths, addressing challenges, and achieving consistent improvement. Trader reviews are available for Free Trialists attending the Zero to Hero trading program.

Key Factors to Highlight

1) Trading Methodology

  • Turnkey Workspaces and Stage: Identify which ATS system and tools are being used:
    • Manual, Semi-Automated, or Fully Automated modes.
  • Diversity:
    • Session Breakout: 1–2 instruments, 2–3 trades per day.
    • Trend Scalper: 3–20 trades per day.
  • Risk Management:
    • Risk per trade: Ensure lot size aligns with 1% of capital.

2) Instruments

  • Which instruments or markets are being traded?
  • Ensure alignment with:
    • Trade Plan times.
    • Trader goals and system strengths.
  • Specialize vs. Shotgun Approach:
    • Focus on 1–2 instruments to avoid spreading too thin.
  • Context and Correlation:
    • Use instruments to correlate market movements and provide broader trade context.

3) Trading Plan Adherence

  • Is the trader consistently following their trade plan?
  • Focus on:
    • Entries and exits.
    • Execution of routine trade plans.

4) Performance Tracking

  • Are trading stats being recorded?
  • Key Metrics to Assess:
    • Profit/Loss metrics.
    • Win/Loss ratios.
    • Trade consistency and risk-reward ratios.
  • Highlight overtrading tendencies or undertrading issues.

5) Trade Documentation

  • Maintain a trade diary with:
    • Screenshots of trade entries and exits.
    • Notes on trade rationale, execution mindset, and news impact.

6) Market Diary View

  • Assess the trader’s awareness of:
    • Higher time frames for broader market context.
    • News cycles and seasonal market trends.

7) Emotional Discipline

  • Review trader behavior and mindset:
    • Overtrading, FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), and impulsive decisions.
  • Discuss steps to maintain:
    • Emotional stability and discipline under market pressure.

8) Onboarding and Routine Review

  • Confirm the trader is:
    • Correctly onboarded to the system, approach, and resources.
    • Developing and maintaining a consistent trading routine.

9) Trader Resources

  • Ensure traders are leveraging available resources:
    • ATS Discord Zero to Hero Group (Education and Guidance).
    • AST Discord Group (News and Context).
    • ATS Discord VIP Group (Advanced Support, AI Copilot, and Trade Analysis).

10) Trade Plan Goal Appraisal

  • Assess trader goals versus actual outcomes:
    • Are targets realistic, achievable, and measurable?
  • Discuss adjustments to improve performance:
    • Focus on refining trade plans and strategies as needed.

Key Insight

  • Knowing when to trade is the key!
    • Avoid unnecessary system or settings jumping.
    • Master one approach at a time to build confidence and consistency.

Conclusion

This structured Trader Review Framework ensures traders:

  • Stay on track with their goals.
  • Build discipline through routine and reflection.
  • Make measurable progress toward becoming independent, successful traders.


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