This was my second time taking the Core Strategy class. I’m really happy I took it again as I was able to better grasp the concepts. Scot was a great instructor, very experienced and patient. He is... See more
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I appreciate all the different Instructors in the Academy , however Ms. Nikki is my top favorite . She doesn’t just go off the book & reads off PowerPoint but instead breaks down the concepts thorough... See more
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Recently I had a repeat of my Futures class with Chris Muldoon. He was beyond my expectations. I've been teaching my whole adult life and detect a perfect(not good only) teacher when I see one. Chris... See more
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Very thorough teaching Help for beginner I have join online class with other company but still don’t understand enough to start trading
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Trading Academy provides education for people who want to understand stock trading, options trading, futures trading, forex trading, and crypto trading. Our proprietary Core Strategy offers a structured framework to help learners analyze markets and make informed decisions. For over 25 years, more than 85,000 students have taken our classes. Whether you’re exploring how to buy stocks, how to trade options, how to short a stock, or how to invest in crypto, our courses emphasize practical techniques, terminology, and risk awareness. Instruction is available at more than ten education centers across the U.S., as well as internationally in Dubai, with additional online access through a comprehensive student portal and mobile app supported by over sixty instructors. Students gain exposure to a wide range of market topics, including how to buy and sell stocks, use stock trading simulators, understand stock profit calculators, and navigate premarket and after-hours trading sessions. In options trading, students learn what options are, how to trade calls and puts, and explore core concepts such as theta and delta while using simulated environments to apply lessons safely. Futures education covers what futures contracts are, how to trade futures responsibly, and how to interpret trading hours and platform features. Forex instruction helps learners understand what forex trading is, how the forex market operates, and how to use tools like position-size and profit calculators. In crypto education, students examine what cryptocurrency is, how to buy and store it safely, where to trade it, and how to use crypto trading platforms, exchanges, and profit calculators. Across all programs, learners also study topics such as platform evaluation, risk management fundamentals, AI-assisted trading tools, and paper trading for practice. Courses are intended for educational purposes only. Trading and investing involve risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future outcomes. Trading Academy is not a broker, dealer, or investment adviser.
Why do Wall Street firms seem to be consistently profitable while many individual traders fall short of their financial goals or lose money?
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- Join Us For A Free Trading Workshop
- Discover how you can learn to trade alongside the Wall Street institutions, instead of against them. Get some great trading insights and learn about steps you can take to build your financial skills. When you attend, you’ll get access to our Tradetelligence Member Portal loaded with content and updated weekly.
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21300 Victory Blvd, Suite 100, 91367, Woodland Hills, CA, United States
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Trainers are very knowledgeable
Trainers are very knowledgeable. They teach the right way of trading.

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Dave McCormmick
Dave McCormmick, was extremely helpful and really listened to my story about why I was there. The instructor, Tre (I can't remember his last name) was excellent. He had a lot of information to tell us and I was at times, overwhelmed. But I look forward to taking this class.

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Great school.
I just started taking classes and I am so glad that I signed up for them. I already learned so much. Instructors are great.

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Great instructor and people in the…
Great instructor and people in the office. Bertha is an amazing person. John McHugh is an awesome teacher

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1st Class Review
Class presented a lot of trading information with working examples. However subsequent use of the supply and demand zones has not worked out well for me. But will continue working on it to identify a possible successful method.

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Steve is an amazing teacher with…
Steve is an amazing teacher with knowledge and experience to share with us how to learn this options
Thanks
Steve made the strategies easy to…
Steve made the strategies easy to understand by using visual examples and sharing his extensive experience with us. The knowledge he shared with the class gave me confidence to start live trading options. Thank you Steve and OTA staff.
Very knowledgeable instructor
Very knowledgeable instructor. Thank u Mr. Steve Suminski. I learned a good and strong foundation towards my trading journey.
Kudos!!! A+++++++++++++
Trading Academy
This academy excels at teaching even the newest person the basics of trading. The class is taught at a decent pace. It is not too fast or too slow. Everyone leaves the class feeling more knowledgeable about trading as compared to how they felt on the first day of class. Highly recommended.
Instructor Nikki Sitze
Instructor, Nikki Sitze, is great. She taught the class with great knowledge and experience. Using her own mistakes and successful stories as example for her students/peers. She acknowledges and makes sure to answer all questions as well as making sure everyone understand the materials. Great planning to tie the lessons together and makes it easy to understand. Would recommend her for core strategy for everyone along with all other classes with her as an instructor.
Taking this with my son ..
Taking this with my son ... doubles the experience! Very friendly & helpful. Patiently working with us. I plan on taking more classes!! Gregory & Nikki have been amazing.
Jordan is an amazing instructor
Jordan is an amazing instructor. Berthat is super helpful, Keith
and entire team over all is great. I feel honored to have taken the this class with such team. Thank you very much to all.
Wonderful teacher
Wonderful teacher. Lessons are well communicated both online and in person.
Every teacher has their own excellent…
Every teacher has their own excellent way to bring understanding of the amazing OTA-proven risk management meathods but my favorite teacher is Jordan Matthews.
Great week of learning from Jorden Mathews
Thanks to Jorden,I believe that Jorden Mathews is one of the best teachers at the Tradeing Academy.
LIVELY & ACTIVE
The class is very informative and active participation. A well informed instructor.
Very helpful
Taking futures and core strategy classes with Jordan Mathew’s was really helpful. The way he made sure we understand the curriculum with different ways was easy to understand
Great Futures class with Jordan…
Great Futures class with Jordan Mathews. Looking forward for him to teach strategic investment.
No age for learning
OTA provide the best classes in Trading and we can repeat as many time until we become confident.
The best knowledge class with hand on practice to build confidence for beginners and new insites for experienced traders to help them find what they are missing.
My instructor name for Future Trading this week was Jordan M.
Our instructor was fantastic
Our instructor was fantastic. He was able to break down the market and teach us how to view the charts and make educated decisions for trading.
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