Why Trading is a Recession-proof Skill with Anka Metcalf

<p>With 30 million and counting on unemployment thanks to our friend COVID-19, now more than ever it’s imperative to have a recession-proof skill. Just ask our guest today Anka Metcalf. Anka is a day trade veteran who also coaches and provides education at her website Trade Out Loud. Today she’s talking to Jack and Dan about what it’s like trading on the futures market.</p><p>Anka discusses how she has honed her trading strategy over the years (strategies aren’t static, they evolve) and makes a case for patience when it comes to futures. Listen in for her tips and this week’s Market Reactions.</p><ul><li>[02:43] - This week: Anka Metcalf</li><li>[03:36] - Market reaction</li><li>[08:00] - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTDYMpdFhZU6Ivf3F2AEVUQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit Topstep on YouTube</a></li><li>[08:38] - Interview with Anka Metcalf</li><li>[10:16] - Trade all day</li><li>[12:44] - Trading the doldrums</li><li>[14:33] - Asymmetric targets</li><li>[17:41] - Equity indices futures</li><li>[21:55] - Are earnings already factored in?</li><li>[26:48] - The quest for leverage</li><li>[33:34] - Coaching and mentorship</li><li>[41:24] - The formula for recession</li></ul><br/><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tradeoutloud/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anka Metcalf</a> has been active in the day trading and investing arena as an independent professional trader since 2003. Prior to becoming an independent professional trader, she had worked in investment banking for 10+ years. She trades equities and futures. Over the years she has designed and created a unique and highly successful, simple and easy to<a href="https://www.tradeoutloud.com/futures" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> follow trading system</a> based on price support and resistance levels, coordinated with trigger times, chart synchronicity, and a proprietary set of rules that enable her and her traders to be very selective, patient and find high odds trades with ease and laser sharp precision.&n