Trading & Investing

Resources, platforms, and education for systematic and momentum traders. Built on the seasonal frameworks of Larry Williams, the systematic methodology of the Unger Academy, and the penny-stock catalyst approach of Timothy Sykes.

Core Resources

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Larry Williams

The original "million-dollar trader" and creator of iconic seasonal patterns. Larry Williams turned $10,000 into over $1.1 million in the 1987 Robbins World Cup Championship (11,376% return — still the record). His books — "Long-Term Secrets to Short-Term Trading," "Trade Stocks and Commodities with the Insiders," and "The Right Stock at the Right Time" — laid the groundwork for modern seasonal and volatility-based trading.

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TradingView

The best charting platform on the planet. Real-time data, advanced indicators, strategy backtesting with Pine Script, and a massive community of traders sharing ideas. Essential for technical analysis, pattern recognition, and running seasonal studies.

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Interactive Brokers

Professional-grade brokerage with access to 150+ global markets, low commissions, and powerful API access for automated trading. The go-to broker for serious traders who need execution speed, margin efficiency, and global diversification.

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Unger Academy

Andrea Unger is the only trader in history to win the Robbins World Cup Championship four times (2008: 672%, 2009: 115%, 2010: 240%, 2012: 82.8%). His academy teaches systematic, rule-based trading — no gut feel, no discretion. Automated strategies, robust backtesting, Monte Carlo simulation, and portfolio-level risk management.

Larry Williams — Complete Book List

The published works of the man who turned $10,000 into $1.1 million in the 1987 Robbins World Cup Championship. These books cover seasonal trading, volatility breakouts, commodity systems, and stock selection.

Long-Term Secrets to Short-Term TradingView on Amazon →How I Made One Million Dollars Last Year Trading CommoditiesView on Amazon →How I Made $1,000,000 Trading Commodities Last YearView on Amazon →The Secret of Selecting Stocks for Immediate and Substantial GainsView on Amazon →The Definitive Guide to Futures Trading, Volume IView on Amazon →The Definitive Guide to Futures Trading, Volume IIView on Amazon →Trade Stocks and Commodities with the InsidersView on Amazon →Day Trade Futures OnlineView on Amazon →The Right Stock at the Right TimeView on Amazon →Sure Thing Commodity TradingView on Amazon →A Winning Futures Trading StrategyView on Amazon →Market Mastery: The Best Kept Secrets of Successful TradersView on Amazon →Cracking the Money CodeView on Amazon →How to Prosper in the Coming Good YearsView on Amazon →

Timothy Sykes Ecosystem

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Timothy Sykes

Turned $12,415 into $4.7 million trading penny stocks. Now runs the largest penny-stock education program in the world with 30+ millionaire students. Sykes teaches pattern recognition on low-float, high-volatility stocks — earnings winners, morning breakouts, and short-selling over-promoted pumps. His Millionaire Challenge and Pennystocking Silver programs are the entry points.

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Profit.ly

The transparency platform where Sykes and his students post every trade — verified, timestamped, and public. Tim Grittani is the #1 ranked trader here as "kroyrunner" with $13.5M+ in documented profits. If you want proof that a trading strategy works, this is where you find it.

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Investors Underground

Founded by Nate Michaud, one of the most respected day traders in the industry. Tim Grittani is a long-time member and moderator. The chat room, video lessons, and webinar library cover NASDAQ momentum trading, OTC breakouts, and earnings plays. Use coupon code "tradingreviewers" to save up to $500 on Elite memberships.

Top Sykes Students

These are not testimonials. These are verified, documented trading results. Every trader below has posted their trades publicly on Profit.ly.

Student$1,500 → $13.5M+
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Tim Grittani

Sykes' most successful student. Started with $1,500 and turned it into $13.5M+ trading low-float penny stocks. He is not a "guru" — he is a grinder. Grittani built thousands of Excel spreadsheets tracking setups and chart patterns to find a statistical edge. His "Trading Tickers" DVD is the definitive guide to his system. Currently the #1 ranked trader on Profit.ly.

StudentSmall account → $13M+
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Jack Kellogg

Turned a small account into over $13 million trading OTC breakouts and earnings momentum. Kellogg is another proof that Sykes' framework works when executed with discipline. He focuses on low-float breakouts with volume confirmation — the exact setup Sykes teaches in the Millionaire Challenge.

Student$27K → $3M+
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Steven Dux

Xiuxan Du, known as Steven Dux, came to the US as a 16-year-old foreign exchange student. He turned $27,000 into $3 million+ trading low-priced penny stocks. Dux is known for short-selling failed breakouts and low-float squeezes. His YouTube channel breaks down his trades in detail — no fluff, just execution.

Student$4,000 → $133K (6 months)
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Roland Wolf

One of Sykes' fastest-rising students. Turned $4,000 into $133,000 in just 6 months after joining the Millionaire Challenge. Wolf attributes his success to studying Sykes' DVDs ("Trading Tickers" and "How To Make Millions") and applying the watchlist methodology daily. Proof that you don't need a large account to start.

MentorMillionaire + Mentor
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Michael Goode

Millionaire trader and mentor inside Sykes' Millionaire Challenge program. Goode teaches swing trading small-caps with a focus on risk management and position sizing. He is one of the few traders who both makes money and can explain why — a rare combination in the trading education space.

Robbins World Cup Champions

The Robbins World Cup Trading Championship is the most prestigious real-money trading competition in the world. These traders won with verified, audited returns. No backtests. No simulations. Real accounts, real money.

4x Champion🏆 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
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Andrea Unger

Four-time Robbins World Cup Champion (2008: 672%, 2009: 115%, 2010: 240%, 2012: 82.8%). The only trader in history to win the championship three years in a row. Unger is a purely systematic, automated trader. No discretion. No gut feel. Just code, backtests, and Monte Carlo validation. His academy teaches the exact methodology.

Champion🏆 1987 (11,376%)
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Larry Williams

1987 World Cup Champion. Turned $10,000 into $1.1 million — an 11,376% return that still stands as the single greatest performance in the competition's history. Williams created the October Pattern, the Volatility Breakout System, and dozens of other seasonal frameworks still used today. His daughter Michelle Williams also won the championship in 1997 with a 1,000% return.

2x Champion🏆 2007, 2014
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Michael Cook

Two-time World Cup Champion (2007: 250%, 2014: 366%). Cook is also a Larry Williams student and uses Williams' material as an "idea generator for further research." He won second place in 2008 behind Andrea Unger. His quote: "I use Larry's material as an idea generator... he has been responsible for a good number of profitable strategies I have developed over the years."

Champion🏆 2004 (929%)
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Kurt Sakaeda

World Cup Champion 2004 with a 929% return. Also placed second in 2009 and won the Stock Trading Championship in 2010 with a 21.5% return. Sakaeda is a versatile trader who has competed successfully across futures, forex, and stock divisions.

Multi-Win🏆 2005, 2009, 2010 2nd, 2014 2nd
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Chuck Hughes

Multiple-time World Cup winner across different divisions. Won the Stock Trading Championship in 2009 (121.9%) and placed second in 2010 (7.9%). Also won the Futures Championship in 2005 and placed second in 2014 (339.8%). Hughes is one of the most consistent competitors in the history of the championship.

Champion🏆 2002 (608%)
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John Holsinger

World Cup Champion 2002 with a 608% return. A Larry Williams student who applied seasonal and volatility-based strategies to win the championship in a competitive field.

Champion🏆 2006 (107%)
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Kevin Davey

World Cup Champion 2006 with a 107% return. Davey is also the author of "Building Winning Trading Systems with TradeStation" and "Entry and Exit Confessions of a Champion Trader." He emphasizes rigorous backtesting, walk-forward analysis, and system robustness over optimization.

2x Champion🏆 1984, 1985
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Ralph Casazzone

One of the earliest World Cup legends. Won in 1985 with a 1,283% return and again in 1984 with a 264% return. Casazzone proved that systematic, rules-based trading could generate extraordinary returns even in the pre-computer era.

Trading Platforms

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MultiCharts

Professional charting and algorithmic trading platform built for systematic traders. Features PowerLanguage scripting (EasyLanguage-compatible), tick-by-tick backtesting with slippage simulation, portfolio-level strategy optimization, and automated trade execution across multiple brokers. Used by World Cup champion Andrea Unger and the algorithmic trading community.

Key Features

  • Advanced charting with 100+ chart types
  • PowerLanguage / EasyLanguage scripting
  • Tick-by-tick backtesting with Monte Carlo
  • Portfolio backtesting and strategy optimization
  • Automated execution via OCO orders
  • Real-time Market Scanner with multi-core support
  • Chart Trading and DOM one-click execution

Pricing

PlanPriceNote
Free$0Trading simulator, backtesting, strategy development
Standard$99/mo$79/mo annual, or Lifetime $1,499
Advanced$149/mo$199/mo annual, or Lifetime $1,999

Trading Articles

Deep dives into patterns, systems, and risk management techniques.

Seasonal Pattern

The October Pattern: Larry Williams' Most Profitable Seasonal Trade

How a simple calendar-based entry and exit has beaten the S&P 500 for decades. The rules, the stats, and the code to trade it.

Seasonal Pattern

The January Effect: Why Stocks Rally at the Start of the Year

A documented seasonal tendency where small-cap stocks outperform large-caps in January. Tax-loss selling reversals, window dressing, and new-money inflows.

Momentum Trading

Penny Stock Trading and Earnings Winners: The Timothy Sykes Method

How to trade small-cap stocks around earnings announcements. The catalyst-driven approach that turned Tim Grittani's $1,500 into $13.5 million.

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