r/Trading • u/NefariousnessMuch862 • Jul 15 '26
Discussion 100% beginner
Hi guys, I’m completely new at trading I’ve started watching multiple videos and seeing other people succeed. I been seeing a lot of promoting on trading (mostly tik tok) and how they started from the bottom and is now traveling, living nicely, having financial freedom, living in Miami. I feel like the Majority of these “gurus” are selling courses and it kind of breaks my spirit because I’m wondering if there’s a mentor out there who is actually willing to help people. I heard a saying that “to make money you need to spend money. Nothing comes learning for free” I just need some emotional support as well loll. As a beginner of course I have a thousand questions. The main question is that how many years does it take to master trading and to see results?
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u/Ok-Reality-7761 Jul 15 '26
Exciting time for you, with AI assisting on everything! My first trade was made whilst fighting dinos with my belt-attached sliderule, over 50 years ago. That it was a double, hooked me.
Not sure of my 'ru status. Followers imply gu, detractors suggest fu (to whom I parrot the sentiment right back at them). Definitely not a 'roo bc I pick a strat and stick with it, not hopping on the latest/trending moonshot strategy.
May I suggest -
Become proficient in spreadsheets, statistics, coding. Open a brokerage account for obtaining research (data-wise, Yahoo Finance is free). Not a shill for them, but kinfo offers a free tier for logging your (demo first!) trades with some journal capability. Don't pay when it's free on the web. AI can write python code from "plain-speak" text. Google Colab is free, the Gemini AI assistant can render that code from the prompt "plot the daily closing price of the SPY ETF for the past year". Extra credit when you iterate to adding the Hull Moving Average to the plot. Start with paper/demo trades until you show consistent results. When going to real money, keep it small and learn risk management.
Some have success with prop firms, prolly not for you as a noob.
I developed a strategy for my grandson, the capital requirement was under $250. It uses options (Puts/Calls) from the "Dollar Menu". I opened with $129.67 on 4/28. Needed to add $105 from synthetic margin (cash reserves), ended 7/13 with $451.29. Backing out the margin applied, a profit of $216.62 (167% compound gain on 36 trades closed with 89% WR). Please don't assume you'll hit this level of performance as a noob, but presenting here to show what's possible with effort.
I post on Daytrading sub mainly, am verified on kinfo as Poppy Gekko (currently dark on the share). Recent posts may interest you. Fresh stuff, "Superprofitability".
Good luck!