Keeping Your Cool When Trading the Election with Jack Pelzer, Dan Hodgman, and John Doherty

<p>Elections have the power to turn markets into chaos. Just look back at 2016 and Brexit to see the uncertainty and volatility. We can’t tell you who will win the 2020 election, but we can tell you how to plan your trades for the weeks leading up to November 3.</p><p>This week on Limit Up! we’re hosting a panel discussion about the strategy of trading around election time. If you’re unsure how election modeling works or want to know what usually happens in the futures market around elections, tune in so you can craft your trading plan.</p><ul><li>(00:15) - Trading the election: Don't be a homer</li><li>(01:08) - Lessons from 2016 volatility</li><li>(06:34) - Mechanics of the 2020 election</li><li>(08:19) - Understanding polling models</li><li>(16:00) - The problem with election markets</li><li>(22:06) - Figure out your trading plan</li><li>(35:47) - Keeping it flat</li></ul><br/><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmdohertychicago/">John Doherty</a> is a Chicago native and 15-year veteran of the trading industry. He spent his formative years on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade before heading "upstairs" to tackle screen trading. John provides daily market commentary and trending news to the TopstepTrader blog and is a contributor to the Market Forecast morning broadcast.</p><p>Limit Up! is a podcast for traders of all levels brought to you by <a href="https://www.topsteptrader.com/?utm_source=limitup_podcast&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=ongoing_limitup_to_tst&utm_content=limitup_podcast">TopstepTrader</a>. Whether you’re considering a career in trading and don’t know where to start, or you’re a seasoned veteran looking for advice from big names in the financial industry, Limit Up! is your guide. Join us weekly as we discuss the market in all of its volatile glory. <a href="https://www.topstep.com/risk-disclosure/">Risk Disclosure: https://www.topstep.com/risk-disclosure/</a></p><p>Jack Pelzer is a co-host of Limit Up! He traded as part of a U.S. Treasury group for 7 years at Chopper Trading and DRW.