The Emini Academy is proud to release the MAP Trading Strategy for Emini Day Traders.

The MAP Trading Strategy is our main tool for day trading the e-mini markets.  Our high probability trading strategy takes the guessing out of what trades to take and how to enter and manage your trades.  Through very simple, yet effective rules, the MAP Trading Strategy can eliminate most of the discretion that causes over-trading, chasing the market, and emotional biases.  Unlike automated trading systems, it leaves you open to trade in a way that fits your personal trading style and risk tolerance.

In our MAP Mastery Program, we teach our students how to execute our 3 high probability trade setups.  Our trading program combines an online Emini Trading Course with a 95 day coaching program designed to help you master the MAP Trading Strategy and develop your skill as a professional trader.

Are you a discretionary trader who’s ever second-guessed your trading decisions?  Have you ever known when you’re looking for a trade but didn’t know, with 100% confidence, when to pull the trigger?  Have you ever been confused when looking for longs or shorts?  If you said to ant of these questions, chances are you do not have clearly defined rules for: what defines a trade setup, when to pull the trigger, and how to manage your trades.  We’ve eliminated a lot of the guessing traders experience through our “rules-based” strategy.

Have you been let down by an automated trading system?  A major benefit to automating your trading is that you don’t have to make trading decisions because a computer is doing all the calculations and executions for you.  However, since the markets are dynamic and always changing, all automated systems eventually fail.  The MAP Trading Strategy employs some of the benefits experienced through automated strategies but at the same time leaves you open to adjust with market conditions.

The MAP Trading Strategy gives you a 100% directional bias, which means you’ll never be guessing if you’re looking for longs or shorts.  Now, this doesn’t mean you’re going to be participating in the market all the time.  We have “no trade zones”, which tell us when not to get into a position and “flat” is the best trading position at the time.  One key part of trading is to know when to participate in the market and when to sit on the sidelines.  Traders that do not have clear cut rules for this will sometimes over-trade and end up chasing the market.

As I mentioned earlier, the MAP Trading Strategy uses three main high probability trade setups.  This allows us to participate in most market environments, rather it be a trending, channeling, or highly-volatile market.

Continuation Trade – This trade setup typically occurs in trending markets.  On average, this trade has the largest average winning size.  That’s because it’s taken with there’s a lot of momentum in the market with profit targets in the 3-5 point range.

Breakthrough Trade – As most traders get shaken out of highly volatile markets, our BT trade tends to be very profitable in times of high volume and volatility.

Last Opportunity Trade – After long, extended moves in the market, we often get Last Opportunity trades.  This is also in the direction of the trend, and can be a quick 2-4 point profit on average.

One reason why most traders fail is due to a poor risk management structure.  This could be due to large stop sizes, improper position sizing, or unclear rules when to take profit.  We seek to eliminate trader error by clearly defining risk management rules that stack the odds in your favor (just like a casino).

Want to increase those odds? The MAP Trading Strategy can help you do this by only taking trades that have a high winning percentage.  When we combine that with a risk management plan that eliminates the guessing of where to place your stop and how to manage your trade, you can create a “positive expectancy”.

For example, we use profit targets that are two to three times larger than our average stops.  We have a very disciplined way to enter trades which make it possible for us to use smaller stop sizes than most traders.

Trading is a performance activity, which means you need to take the time to develop the skill and discipline necessary to become a top-level emini day trader.  Trading systems, indicators, and strategies can be extremely helpful in assisting your trading decisions.  However, it’s up to you to properly execute on what you know.  That’s what our online trading course and mentoring program is all about!

Learn how to use the MAP Trading Strategy through our MAP Mastery online trading course and coaching program!