Bio & context
Professional day trader who built a community of traders using disciplined scalping and momentum strategies.
Andrew Aziz holds a PhD in chemical engineering but left academia to become a full-time day trader in 2009. After years of struggle and losses, he developed a disciplined scalping approach focused on momentum, VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price), and opening range breakouts. In 2014, he founded Bear Bull Traders, an online trading education community with live trading rooms, courses, and mentorship. His book 'How to Day Trade for a Living' has sold 500,000+ copies and is considered the modern beginner's bible for day trading. Aziz emphasizes risk management (1% rule), trading psychology, and realistic expectations. He trades primarily the first 2 hours after market open, focusing on high-momentum stocks with news catalysts. Known for transparency, he shares live trades daily and maintains conservative position sizing.
Philosophy in their own words
Day trading is a skill that requires discipline, risk management, and thousands of hours of practice. No get-rich-quick schemes.
Approach & method
Focus on first 2 hours of market open when volatility is highest. Trade momentum stocks with catalysts (earnings, FDA news, unusual volume). Use VWAP, moving averages, and support/resistance levels. Strategies include Opening Range Breakout (ORB), VWAP reversals, ABCD patterns, and Bull Flags. Risk 1% per trade maximum. Take partial profits at 2:1, trail stops on remainder.
Key strategies
- 1. Opening Range Breakout (ORB): Buy stocks breaking 5/15-minute opening range with volume
- 2. VWAP Trading: Use VWAP as dynamic support/resistance, fade overextensions
- 3. ABCD Pattern: Identify consolidation after initial move, enter on C-D breakout
- 4. Bull Flags: Buy pullbacks in strong uptrends with tight consolidation
- Founded Bear Bull Traders (2014) with 5,000+ members
- Published 'How to Day Trade for a Living' (500K+ copies sold)
- Created one of largest day trading communities
- Trained 1,000+ profitable students (verified)
- Consistently profitable 10+ years
- Built 6-figure income from trading + education
- YouTube channel: 100K+ subscribers
- Bear Bull Traders rated top trading education community
Key metrics
- 68% win rate on documented trades
- Average winner: 1.5-2x average loser
- Risk 1% per trade, target 2:1 reward/risk minimum
- 60%+ annual returns on active trading capital
Recommended reading
- How to Day Trade for a Living: A Beginner's Guide to Trading Tools and Tactics
- Advanced Techniques in Day Trading: A Practical Guide to High Probability Strategies
- Day Trading for a Living