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Why 90% of Traders Fail (And How You Can Join the Winning 10%)

Hey there,

Brian McAboy here, and I need to share something with you that will determine how difficult it is for you to make money as a trader.

This single concept affects your entire trading experience and how much money you'll make (or lose) in the markets.

Trading is a Zero-Sum Game – Here's What That Really Means

You've probably heard this phrase before, but let me break down why it matters so much to YOUR success.

On every single trade, there's a winner and a loser. Money simply changes hands – no new wealth is created. When you look at all transactions combined, it's still zero-sum.

But here's the critical part most people miss…

You're Not Just Trading Against Other Retail Traders

Within the trading population, you have distinct groups:

  • The Winners: Professional traders, institutional banks, fund managers, algorithmic systems
  • The Losers: The 90-95% who fund the winners' profits

Guess which group most people fall into when they start trading?

The Brutal Reality Check

So many people get into trading thinking it's easy because there are virtually no barriers to entry. Got money? You can trade. No certification, no degree, no test required.

This creates a dangerous illusion.

While you're watching webinars about “super easy” strategies that promise to make trading simple, the professionals are:

  • Investing massive resources in talent and technology
  • Using sophisticated algorithms and information systems
  • Treating this as the serious profession it actually is
  • Making money off every rookie mistake you make

It's a Free-for-All, and Everyone Wants Your Money

Think about any sport – golf, basketball, football. When you're a rookie, you understand the basics, but you make constant mistakes because you haven't developed the skills yet.

Trading is exactly the same, except the stakes are your financial future.

Those “discipline problems” you're struggling with? Often, they're just rookie mistakes because nobody taught you what to watch out for.

My Own Humbling Experience

I'll be honest with you – I'm a mechanical engineer with a strong background in quality assurance. I'm used to figuring things out and succeeding.

Trading kicked my butt in the first year.

Not because I'm stupid, but because I was ignorant of what I needed to know. I wasn't giving this profession the respect it deserved.

The Choice is Yours: Which Side Will You Be On?

You have two options:

  1. Join the 90% who keep making the same mistakes, funding the professionals' profits
  2. Join the 10% who treat trading like the professional occupation it is

You can't just wish your way into the winning group. You have to earn it through:

  • Getting proper training and guidance
  • Learning from others' experience (not just your own painful losses)
  • Understanding this is a professional-level skill that requires professional-level preparation

The Math is Simple

Would you rather spend 2-6 months getting properly trained, or spend 5-10 years beating your head against the wall, taking losses and staying frustrated?

The choice seems obvious when you put it that way.


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Don't settle for subpar results. Don't stay in the 90% that feeds profits to the 10%.

Let's move you up to the winning side so you can finally enjoy what you got into trading for in the first place.

Best regards,

Brian McAboy
Inside Out Trading
Professional Trading Coach & Former Quality Assurance Engineer

P.S. Ready to have a real conversation about where you are and where you want to be with your trading? Book a call with me at InsideOutTrading.com. Let's figure out exactly what's keeping you stuck and create a plan to get you consistently profitable.