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Podcast: Chat With Traders
Episode: The Shift to Systematic Trading — Building Backtested Confidence
Description: When Dave Mabe backtested his strategy, it outperformed his own discretionary trading — and changed how he approached everything. In this episode, we discuss gapping breakouts, expectancy, systematic trading, drawdowns, and the reality gap between backtests and live execution. A practical conversation for traders serious about building durable edge.
In this episode, we explore:
·        How Dave got introduced to markets: From early exposure to investing through his family to actively seeking more control over his capital and moving from swing trading into day trading.
·        Why rules matter: The transition from discretionary decisions to systematic frameworks — and why...