Why Your Trading Strategy Might Be Wrong for You · Alex Temiz and Bao Nguyen

Alex Temiz and Bao Nguyen argue that most traders fail not because they lack a strategy, but because they use the wrong size, the wrong stock, or the wrong process for their personality. Their core message is that trading should be pre-planned and repeatable: know your entry, exit, stop, and target before you enter, and let the plan—not emotions—run the trade. They say fear comes from uncertainty, while realistic sizing and hard risk limits reduce stress and keep losses contained.

They also stress that a trader’s edge has to match the market regime and the trader’s own temperament. Alex says many traders are too aggressive with size and would be better off cutting size in half, while Bao says he trades differently because his personality and time frame are different. Both emphasize that taking smaller pieces of a larger move can be better than trying to catch the whole move, especially in today’s volatile small-cap environment.

Stock selection is presented as a major filter: avoid random names, low-float traps, risky ADRs and Chinese stocks, and focus on a tight watch list. They also discuss using post-it notes, calculators, and AI tools to systematize research and reduce mistakes, with the broader goal of turning hard-earned lessons into a mentorship model that helps traders avoid blowing up.