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Cryptocurrency, FOREX, FUTURES, TRADING

Peter Brandt

Founder & CEO,

Factor, LLC

  • Founder and CEO of Factor LLC
  • Author of Diary of a Professional Commodity Trader
  • Entered the Commodity Trading Business in 1975

About Peter

Peter Brandt is the founder and CEO of Factor LLC, a proprietary trading firm founded in 1981 at the Chicago Board of Trade. He is considered one of the world's foremost authorities on using classical charting principles to trade futures, forex, and crypto markets. Mr. Brandt's book, Diary of a Professional Commodity Trader (John Wiley and Sons), was the #1 ranked financial book on Amazon for 25 weeks in 2011. Factor research is based on four pillars: classical charting principles, aggressive risk management, the process of market speculation, and the importance of human elements in trading.

Peter's Books

Peter Brandt

Diary of a Professional Commodity Trader: Lessons from 21 Weeks of Real Trading

Peter provides a fascinating real-world look at commodity trading. This book is a must read for anyone who contemplates being an effective trader. His exquisite use of charting techniques is spot on. 
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