Some weeks, the market shouts. Big indexes swing, headlines scream, and volatility steals the spotlight.
Venture Traders focused on something quieter — and far more powerful.
Another trade hit its profit target — even as major indexes slid.
It’s a reminder that when you build a system designed for randomness, the wins don’t need hype to matter.
TL;DR:
It’s all about process when it comes to randomness and unpredictability.
Venture Trader booked another winner during a down day for major indexes.
The system’s edge shows up most clearly when markets diverge.
Near-stop reversals can still become winners when risk is defined correctly.
This is what it looks like when discipline beats noise.
The Framework That Doesn’t Flinch
The most successful traders don’t try to outguess the market — they engineer outcomes.
The core idea behind process-based trading is a system built on specific predictions, rules to make them true, and a feedback loop to confirm results.
Without those three components, traders end up chasing entries, reacting emotionally, and hoping the next trade “finally works.”
Randomness is not a bug in the markets — it’s a feature.
When you define exits, size risk appropriately, and track results against expectations, randomness becomes the very thing that enables predictability.
That’s how traders stop worrying about getting a return of their money and start getting a predictable return on it.
Market Reality Check: When the Indexes Are Red
Gordon’s market update set the backdrop.
Major averages have been choppy, and on the day one recent Venture Trader position hit its profit target, the numbers told a familiar story:
Nasdaq 100: down about 1.5%
MAGS ETF (Big Seven): down roughly 1.66%
Russell 2000: down about 0.8%
That divergence matters.
Two thousand small-cap stocks is a massive universe — and without a systematic way to filter it, most traders are guessing. Gordon’s point was simple: the opportunity set is there, but selection matters.
Quiet Wins, Real Edge
Then came the update traders love to hear — but without the chest-thumping.
Gordon shared that a trade he had flagged — outlet mall Tanger (SKT) — finally hit its profit target.
That makes three winners booked so far this month. What stood out wasn’t just the gain — it was how the gain happened.
The stock was very close to being stopped out, then reversed and ran to the target. That doesn’t happen every time. But when it does, it’s a textbook example of why defined risk and disciplined execution matter.
The Venture Trader system is quietly ticking off gains along the way. No hero calls. No chasing strength. Just entries, stops, and targets placed where the math favors the trader — not the headlines.
If you locked in a gain on SKT, or any of our other trades, we’d love to hear from you. Shoot us an email at [email protected].
Turning Skill Into Statistics
Moments like these are not accidents — they’re designed outcomes.
When a system defines risk first, a near-stop doesn’t trigger panic. It’s simply one possible outcome in a long series of trades.
Over time, those trades reveal whether the system has an edge. And when it does, traders can stay consistent — even on days when the market feels hostile.
This is what process looks like in real life:
Trades don’t need to be perfect.
Markets don’t need to cooperate.
Discipline does the heavy lifting.
Be in the Room For the Next Livestream
Coach Lincoln returns Tuesday, January 6, to continue building the process — from Trading DNA to risk alignment — so traders can keep executing calmly, even when markets get noisy.
Gordon will also share the next setups he’s watching as small-cap opportunities continue to separate from the headline indexes.
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