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Samantha LaDuc

  • May 25, 2023
  • 2 min read

239 | Samantha LaDuc: Founder of LaDuc Trading, LaDucTrading.com

Yes, it was like entering a man cave when I first got started, but now, I am a voice for women in finance and trading and I am empowered to bring women along with me. -Samantha LaDuc

Samantha LaDuc describes herself as a macro-to-micro analyst, educator, and trader of stocks, options, futures, crypto, commodities, currencies, and bonds. www.laductrading.com. Born and raised on a farm in upstate New York by a single mom, this chapter in Sam’s career could not be further from her humble roots. The divorced mother of three grown children, Sam’s clients come to her for her expertise as a market timer, crowning her the Mother of Market Timing. Says Sam:

“I have one job and that is to time the markets. To identify when the market is going to move and in which direction it will go, and to seize those gains.” She’s so good at what she does that media outlets like Bloomberg, CNBC, Yahoo Finance, Market Watch, and Sirius XM have all called upon her as a contributor. Often the only woman featured in these discussions, Sam loves every single minute of it. “Restriction is not my jam. I don’t care if there are “DoubtingThomases out there. I am curious and I am determined. This is my passion and my purpose.” Her advice in life and in finance? Don’t risk more than you are willing to lose.” For a 20-minute dive into the life of a woman who is not afraid to make tough calls and blaze new paths, just hit that download button. #wallstreet #macro #micro #trader #stocks#options #futures #crypto #commodities #currencies #bonds #tradingroom


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