Adrian Reid

Adrian is a full-time private trader based in Australia and also the Founder and Trading Coach at Enlightened Stock Trading, which focuses on educating and supporting traders on their journey to profitable systems trading. Following his successful adoption of systematic trading which generated him hundreds of thousands of dollars a year using just 30 minutes a day to manage his system trading workflow, Adrian made the easy decision to leave his professional work in the corporate world in 2012. Adrian trades long/short across US, Australian and international stock markets and the cryptocurrency markets. His trading systems are now fully automated and have consistently outperformed international share markets with dramatically reduced risk over the past 20+ years. Adrian focuses on building portfolios of profitable, stable and robust long term trading systems to beat market returns with high risk adjusted returns. Adrian teaches traders from all over the world how to get profitable, confident and consistent by trading systematically and backtesting their own trading systems. He helps profitable traders grow and smooth returns by implementing a portfolio of trading systems to make money from different markets and market conditions.
How to Use Arms Index (TRIN) for Smarter Trading Decisions

How to Use Arms Index (TRIN) for Smarter Trading Decisions

The Arms Index (TRIN), also known as the Short-Term Trading Index, is a stock market trading indicator developed by Richard W. Arms in 1967. It measures market strength by comparing the Advance-Decline (AD) Ratio to the Advance-Decline Volume Ratio, making it a key tool in short-term technical analysis trading. TRIN helps traders determine whether buyers or sellers are in control by...

Stock Market Update|The markets decisively pick a direction – what’s next?

Stock Market Update|The markets decisively pick a direction – what’s next?

Here is what I have for you this week: How to improve your trading based on your personality The stock market decisively picks a direction Enlightened Stock Trading system update Why does it always feel like you are behind as a trader? Trading Quote of the week by Jesse Livermore A great experience - The best way to eat at homeHow to improve your trading based on your personalityIf you’ve ever...

Camarilla Pivot Points: A Powerful Tool for Day Traders

Camarilla Pivot Points: A Powerful Tool for Day Traders

The Camarilla Pivot Points trading indicator provides traders with a structured and systematic approach to identifying key support and resistance levels. These technical indicators help pinpoint optimal trade entries and exits based on historical price action, making them a crucial tool for improving trading accuracy and profitability. Think of Camarilla Pivot Points as GPS coordinates for...

How to Use Market Breadth for Smarter Trading Decisions

How to Use Market Breadth for Smarter Trading Decisions

Market breadth as a trading indicator is a critical concept in technical analysis that measures the overall participation of stocks in a stock market move. Rather than focusing on a few large-cap stocks that dominate an index, market breadth measures how many stocks are advancing versus declining. This provides a deeper insight into the strength of a market trend. For example, if an index like...

Chandelier Exit Explained: Smarter Trade Exits Made Simple

Chandelier Exit Explained: Smarter Trade Exits Made Simple

The Chandelier Exit trading indicator is a volatility-based indicator developed by Chuck Le Beau and introduced to traders by Alexander Elder in Come Into My Trading Room. Its purpose isn’t to tell you when to enter a trade—it’s designed to guide you out when the trend might be over. Think of it like a safety line that trails just behind your progress. It protects your trading positions, letting...

Range Expansion Index (REI): How to Use It for Systematic Trading

Range Expansion Index (REI): How to Use It for Systematic Trading

The Range Expansion Index (REI) is a trading indicator that measures price strength by comparing the true high and low prices over a specific time-frame. This indicator was developed by Tom Demark and was first presented in his book "The New Science of Technical Analysis." It oscillates between -100 and +100, primarily identifying overbought and oversold levels in financial markets such as forex...

Stock Market Update|Boring Market. Massive Crypto Move. Here’s What I’m Watching…

Stock Market Update|Boring Market. Massive Crypto Move. Here’s What I’m Watching…

There wasn't a whole lot happening in the stock market this week - Markets are back to the pre tariff war levels, and the last 5 days have been eerily quiet on the major indices. The S&P 500 is hugging the 200 day EMA like it's life depends on it.  I always like to remind myself in times like this that there is nothing more certain than high volatility follows low volatility - something will...

Master New Highs/New Lows Indicator for Market Momentum Insights

Master New Highs/New Lows Indicator for Market Momentum Insights

The New Highs/New Lows trading indicator is one of the simplest yet most effective tools in technical analysis for gauging market breadth and momentum. It tracks how many stocks are reaching new 52 week highs versus those hitting new 52-week lows. By analyzing the number of stocks making new highs and new lows, traders can assess whether the market is gaining strength or showing signs of...

How to Use the Squeeze Momentum Indicator to Time Trades

How to Use the Squeeze Momentum Indicator to Time Trades

The Squeeze Momentum trading indicator (SMI) is a volatility indicator designed to identify periods of low volatility when a breakout is likely to follow. In simple terms, it spots squeeze conditions those moments when the market just entered a squeeze before a sharp price movement occurs. Imagine squeezing a spring between your fingers. The more pressure you apply, the more potential energy...

Stock Market Update|What you can learn from my trading pain & why I don’t daytrade

Stock Market Update|What you can learn from my trading pain & why I don’t daytrade

Usually I start my updates with observations about the market, but this week I have an observation about traders... apparently you like learning from the pain of traders that came before you.  I know this because one of my most popular videos at the moment is called "27 Losing Trades in a Row... My Turning Point". Here is the video, you should watch it if you haven't seen it yet:That was a...

How to Use the Supertrend Indicator for Better Trade Entries

How to Use the Supertrend Indicator for Better Trade Entries

The Supertrend trading indicator is a trend-following indicator designed to help traders identify market trends and determine potential entry and exit points. Created by Olivier Seban in 2009, it has gained popularity due to its simplicity, adaptability, and effectiveness across various financial markets, including stocks, forex, and commodities. The Supertrend indicator is a widely used...