Charles Mwaniki Financial Markets- Trader/Lecturer
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Seasoned, success driven and dedicated proprietary equity trader and financial markets educator with over 12 years experience and solid performance track record trading US financial markets. In addition I have lectured in securities trading in Kenya for two years at the tertiary level.
Disciplined trader with an aptitude for effectively initiating and executing trading strategies. Deep commitment to the probabilistic based approach to trading and the belief that exhaustive research is pivotal to generating superior risk-adjusted returns in different market cycles.Ability to identify opportunities in the market place and capitalize on market inefficiencies over multiple time frames generating alpha while minimizing and controlling risk. Sound knowledge of security analysis and parlaying ideas and concepts into trades
Extensive knowledge of the NYSE-AMEX, NASDAQ and Frontier Markets, as well as thorough knowledge of securities industry general rules and regulations

Areas of Expertise: Equity Long/Short, Risk and Money Management,Hedging,Derivatives,Technical and Fundamental Analysis, Trade Execution and Management, Market Trend Analysis, Trading platform software packages,Quantitative Data Analysis and Financial Markets Learning /Instruction
"Buy the fear, trim the greed and sell the euphoria"

Subjects

  • Security Analysis and Portfolio Management Beginner-Intermediate

  • Technical Analysis for Forex, Cryptocurrency & Stocks Beginner-Intermediate

Experience

  • Remote Day Trader (Oct, 2015–May, 2016) at Tower Hill Trading, Chicago Illinois
    Discretionary day trading of U.S financial market instruments-stocks, bonds, ETFs on an intra-day to short term basis
    Identification, analysis and selection of various trading instruments for trading opportunities- conducted relative strength analysis, monitored news flows and technical and fundamental analysis.Discretionary day trading of U.S financial market instruments-stocks, bonds, ETFs on an intra-day to short term basis Identification, analysis and selection of various trading instruments for trading opportunities- conducted relative strength analysis, monitored news flows and technical and fundamental analysis.
  • Lecturer- Financial and Stock Market Trading Program (Jan, 2013–Aug, 2015) at International University of Professional Studies, Nairobi, Kenya
    Providing instruction in trading the markets by leveraging my extensive trading experience to the classroom situation and creating and promoting a conducive learning atmosphere.
  • Proprietary Trader (Nov, 2005–Jan, 2010) at Schonfeld Securities- Opus Trading Fund LLC Atlanta, Georgia, U.S,A.
    Discretionary day trading of U.S financial market instruments-stocks, bonds, ETFs on an intra-day to short term basis
    Identification, analysis and selection of various trading instruments for trading opportunities- conducted relative strength analysis, monitored news flows and technical and fundamental analysis.
    Exercised prudent money management and tight risk control measuresDiscretionary day trading of U.S financial market instruments-stocks, bonds, ETFs on an intra-day to short term basis Identification, analysis and selection of various trading instruments for trading opportunities- conducted relative strength analysis, monitored news flows and technical and fundamental analysis. Proactively traded an average of 25K-40K shares a day Exercised prudent money management and tight risk control measures
  • Member Trader(Proprietary) Class B (Sep, 1998–Nov, 2005) at Electronic Trading Group Greater New York City Area, New York, U.S.A
    Day trading US securities on an intra-day and short term basis.Utilizing firm capital,research and proprietary trading tools to identify and capitalize on market inefficiencies. Trade execution and management, monitoring the markets- news flows, technical and fundamental analysis.
    Participation in continuing education requirements in compliance with industry regulations
  • Data Analyst (Jul, 1997–Aug, 1998) at Dept. of Social Services- Missouri U.S.A.
    Statistical analysis a, report writing and presentation of medical and dental usage data for the improvement of the said services.

Education

  • Series 42, Series 55, Series 62, Series 63 (Oct, 1998–Oct, 2001) from FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) New York U.S.A.
  • Master of Business Administration- Business Administration (Aug, 1995–Dec, 1997) from Lincoln University Jefferson City Missouri U.S.A.
  • BEd (Arts), History, Geography (Aug, 1987–Nov, 1990) from Moi University Eldoret, Kenya

Fee details

    KSh2,500–5,000/hour (US$19.38–38.75/hour)

    FE schedule is on a sliding scale scale. Beginners pay more than students with working knowledge

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