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.
-Work = Profits. You get out of trading what you put into it. I didn’t conjure my 7-Step Framework out of thin air. Years of study and testing went into its development. Trading is no different than any other skill.
-Sometimes I’m dead-on right about a trade, but a little voice says: “Maybe it’s too much risk…” So, small win or small loss, I get out. Only for the stock to do exactly what I expected going into the trade. It would be easy to get frustrated when that happens.
-Last week was a good reminder that as the market shifts… Patterns you’ve grown accustomed to might not work as well. At the same time, old friends come back to life. For example, my old favorite, the morning panic dip buy, had me doing this…
-Today marks the 39th anniversary of Black Monday — the infamous 1987 stock market crash when the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 22% in a single session. Now, I’m certainly not predicting another Black Monday. But with the market already under pressure, momentum deteriorating, and stocks breaking to new lows, the timing is a little too close for comfort.
-Over the years, a LOT of people have told me that they had to “get over the PDT rule” before they started trading. Here’s what I’ve always said… That’s just an EXCUSE. But guess what? Now that the PDT rule is gone… There is NO EXCUSE!
-We all have our ups and downs. And yes, it’s true, every trader goes through the hard times every now and again… Especially now… This market is VERY unforgiving for those who get greedy and overstay. You must adapt in changing markets … or perish!
-A lot has changed over the 25+ years I’ve been trading. But there’s one thing that has ALWAYS stayed the same… Most traders treat Friday afternoon like a school teacher trying to escape without being seen. It’s one thing I think will NEVER change.
-I had to learn this the hard way. And I believe it’s one of the most important lessons anyone can learn… Perfection is not the goal. I will never be a perfect trader. And you will never be a perfect trader, either.
-This is an URGENT public service announcement for traders… If you have EVER tried to trade any of these crazy runners we’re seeing, but your broker won’t let you… It might be time to find a different broker. Because even though you could trade slow-moving, boring stocks (or ETFs)…
-Yesterday, a well-known short seller posted this on his X account… "That's it, it's over. Wiring everything out. […] It's irresponsible to take this pm risk anymore, especially being 'point and click' and no algo to quickly stop me out." Will he REALLY quit short-selling in premarket?
