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Nikki Dunn — Combining technicals with fundamentals for long-term trading
Smarter Trading
53 minutes 38 seconds
4 years ago
Nikki Dunn — Combining technicals with fundamentals for long-term trading
Hello everybody, our guest today is Nikki Dunn, a trader, investor, and Certified Financial Planner. Nikki is the creator of She Talks Finance, a financial education platform to help people learn money in a fun and approachable way.
In this episode we talk about Nikki’s framework for picking companies and investing in stocks. She discusses the fundamental criteria she looks for, trading around positions, and the mental side of holding stocks for the long haul.
We also get into the value that a Certified Financial Planner brings to the table and some of the optimization points active traders should think about like trading in the right account structures, taxes, and a lot more.
Please enjoy this episode with Nikki Dunn.
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What you'll learn in this episode
0:00 Introduction3:00 Nikki’s background & evolution from day trader to fundamental investor8:50 How Nikki interprets the macro environment11:21 Fundamental research and the factors to consider17:38 Portfolio construction, trade management & average hold time24:13 Mental side of trading and holding onto trades for the long haul29:35 The importance of a Certified Financial Planner32:40 Who should be actively or passively investing their money35:58 CFP tips: trader tax status, account structures, and IRAs44:15 Buying short squeezes & starting as a long-term investor46:45 How to optimize the mental side of trading
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Ready to level up your trading? Tune in to hear from professional traders — from quantitative to fundamental, day traders to trend followers — as they share practical advice, tips, and insights on investing in the stock market. Join Trade Risk’s Evan Medeiros every other Monday as he chats with guests to help you become a smarter trader.
