Laurens Bensdorp’s trading journey began with years of losses as a discretionary trader. Frustrated by inconsistent results and mounting stress, he embarked on a mission to develop systematic trading approaches. His goal was simple but ambitious: create reliable systems that would deliver steady returns while minimizing losses.
This transformation wasn’t overnight. Through years of careful development and testing, Bensdorp gained deep insights into the cyclical nature of his trading systems – understanding when they were likely to generate profits or face losses. His persistence paid off. By eventually creating and implementing over 55 different trading systems, he achieved what seemed impossible: better returns, smaller drawdowns, and remarkably, less time spent managing his trades.
About Laurens Bensdorp
Laurens Bensdorp launched his finance career at a Dutch venture capital firm in 2000, where he discovered his passion for trading. After years of studying successful investors’ methods, he developed automated trading platforms that maximize profits while minimizing time investment.
Featured in Van Tharp’s “Trading Beyond the Matrix,” Bensdorp went on to author two international bestsellers: “The 30 Minute Stocktrader” (2017) and “Automated Stock Trading Systems” (2020). Both books have been translated into multiple languages.
As the pioneer of personality-based automated trading systems, Bensdorp now co-hosts seminars with renowned trader Tom Basso and mentors elite clients. Through his foundation, Fundación Albenco, he supports educational initiatives for underprivileged children in Colombia.
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- 00:00 Introduction and background
- 5:00 Early trading
- 7:30 Reasons for moving to a systematized trading approach
- 9:25 Early types of systems tested
- 15:20 Expanding the types of systems used
- 20:20 Trading with 55 different systems
- 25:00 Different systems he uses
- 29:00 Correlations over different time frames
- 35:20 Finding the hidden risk in your strategy
- 38:30 The system you use, needs to be your own brainchild
- 43:00 Dealing with drawdowns
- 48:40 Systematic trading psychology
- 51:35 How to reach Laurens
Laurens Bensdorp
Links & Resources
- Follow Laurens Bensdorp on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/laurensbensdorp
- Visit Laurens Bensdorp website: https://www.tradingsystems.com/