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Factor Special Report, Brent Sea Crude Oil, October 19, 2026October 19, 2026 - 1:23 pm- My focus is BitcoinSeptember 19, 2026 - 5:44 pm
Special Situation Report – Grains, August 15, 2026September 1, 2026 - 5:36 pm
Factor Update, June 13, 2026 (Issued June 11, 2026) – Complimentary IssueJune 12, 2026 - 10:50 am
Understanding Trading Outcomes
/by Peter BrandtReviewing trades offers the opportunity to unpack the impact of random probability upon a sequence of trading events. An extremely simplified view of probability theory
relative to trading goes something like this:
A prolonged sequence of futures (or FX, equities, cryptos – pick your poison) trades with a fixed $1000 profit target and a fixed risk of $1000 (normalized for underlying trends) should produce profits in 50% of the trades. A net loss would occur over time due to trading fees.
A prolonged sequence of futures trades with a fixed $2000 profit
Discussion on Trading Drawdowns
/by Peter BrandtThe following video comes from one of our Factor Member Webinars where Peter discusses Trading Drawdowns.
Some Energy
/by Peter BrandtThe daily chart of Apr Gas Oil (diesel) completed a H&S bottom on Wednesday. Factor is long. I entered this market because its horizontal neckline and right shoulder were clearer than the necklines and right shoulders on the Brent and WTI charts.
Some Possible Forex Ideas
/by Peter BrandtHere are just a couple of sample Forex possibilities from the past weekend member report.
Soft Commodities are Shaping Up
/by Peter BrandtMany of the Soft Commodities are Shaping Up well and starting to show constructive charts. These include Corn, Sugar, Soybean Oil and Milling Wheat.
Thought’s of a Full Time Trader
/by Peter BrandtFrom our Member Q&A archives we believe you will find interesting. How should a part-time trader manage what can be a full-time job trading to be successful. How does Peter manage his trading schedule?