Tim SykesFounder of Weekend Trader
Tim Sykes is one of America’s most recognizable and successful self-made traders — a 20-year veteran best known for turning a modest $12,415 Bar Mitzvah gift into more than $7.7 million in verified trading profits.
His unique approach to trading tiny, overlooked stocks has made him a fixture on major media platforms, including Steve Harvey, Larry King, Fox Business, and CNN, while earning coverage from Forbes, Bloomberg, and The Financial Times.
But Tim’s accomplishments extend far beyond his own trading success. Over the past two decades, he has become one of the most influential trading educators in the world — mentoring thousands of students and helping more than 50 of them become millionaires. Countless others have used Tim’s strategies to achieve six-figure profits and transform their financial lives.
Beyond trading, Tim is a dedicated philanthropist. Through the Tim Sykes Foundation, he has donated millions to build more than 100 schools for children around the world.
Today, Tim remains committed to one goal: helping everyday traders take control of their financial future — one weekend at a time.
Tim Sykes’ Articles
How To Read News Like a Trader May 6, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - I was in the middle of a webinar when a company issued a press release. The stock spiked from $7 to $10 in 3 minutes. I decided to watch because it looked like it was hanging in the $9s. And the news looked good on the surface. But after reading the press release, I told my students the news was both good and bad.
Wake Up Early to Win Big In This Hot Market May 5, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - The stock market is on absolute FIRE! If you really want to capitalize on this action… Wake up early. I can hear it already… “But Tim, I’m not a morning person…” You might want to reconsider until this hot market cools down…
The Recipe for Weekend Trade Success May 1, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - It was Friday. And I took a trade going into the close. It was a simple setup, a dip buy off the highs that I sold after-hours for a nice single. But the stock also had all the right ingredients for a weekend trade. So, I actually took two positions. A few students asked why I took the trade in the first place.
Successful Traders Do It With Discipline April 30, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Successful trading is about discipline. The market doesn’t know your name (sorry). And the market doesn’t care about you (OR me). Which is why it is CRUCIAL that you separate your emotions from your actions.
4 Lessons From the CAR Short Squeeze April 29, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - You saw it, right? CAR finally drove off a cliff. I know MANY big short sellers who were averaging up from the $200s, $300s, even into the $700s. It takes a certain kind of narcissist to believe they’re right, even when the price action goes against them hundreds of dollars per share. “It can’t keep going, right?” WRONG!
Meme Stock Hype and a Classic Bounce April 28, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - This is crazy. Recently, a stock trading above $10 per share pulled off one of the most beautiful panic and bounce patterns we’ve seen in a while. How? 3 words… Meme. Stock. Hype.
Want Faster Gains? Start Thinking Smaller April 27, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - In the world of trading, you’ll often hear terms like “small-cap” and “large-cap.” These refer to a company’s market capitalization, or market cap, which is the total market value of a company’s outstanding shares of stock. In life and business, most people want to think big. But in the stock market, sometimes it pays to think small.
How I Passed $10 Million April 24, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - This week, my goal was to inspire you with my “millionaire motivation” — stories of real-life traders just like you. And today, I have one more for you. My story. Stock trading is attractive because of the opportunity for a massive lifestyle switch.
Better Odds — NFL Stardom or Profitable Day Trading? April 23, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - 0.23% of high school athletes make it to the NFL. Ellis Hobbs III didn’t just make it. He played in the Super Bowl and is in the record books for the second-longest kick return for a touchdown. He defied the odds, making it to the NFL … and today, he defies them by being a profitable trader with more than $450K in career profits in an industry where the majority loses money.
5 Lessons from a Trader Who Turned $1,500 into Millions April 22, 2026 Tim Sykes Daily - Over ten years ago, CNN introduced us to Tim Grittani, a then-budding trader who transformed $1,500 into over $1 million through penny stock trading… And my second student to hit $1 million in trading profits.
