The Unger Games - Trading Tips by the 4-Time World Champion

Want to learn more about systematic trading? Click here to watch the FREE Masterclass!

Want to learn more about systematic trading? Click here to watch the FREE Masterclass!

Want to learn more about systematic trading? Click here to watch the FREE Masterclass!

Want to learn more about systematic trading? Click here to watch the FREE Masterclass!

Want to learn more about systematic trading? Click here to watch the FREE Masterclass!You try one trading strategy, switch to another approach, then discover something that looks more promising. But is there a clear direction behind those decisions? Switching trading strategies can make sense, but it doesn't replace a structured approach: a framework that connects your trading decisions, risk management, and the time you have available.In this talk from Unger Academy Summit Live 2026, Andrea Unger explains why finding a good strategy is only one part of the process. Futures trading systems, options strategies, and commodity seasonality can complement each other and evolve around your goals. The central message is simple: your trading should fit your life. Listen this episode to understand the difference between an individual strategy and an overall trading framework, and why managing risk over time matters just as much as looking at the final return. Enjoy!

Want to learn more about systematic trading? Click here to watch the FREE Masterclass!Does working in investments mean you've already found the right trading approach? Amichia Biley's story shows how that search can continue even after years of experience. An investment professional at a bank that funds projects in developing countries and emerging markets, Amichia has followed the markets for about 20 years. After exploring different instruments and trading discretionary strategies, he became interested in systematic trading and chose to study with Unger Academy. What appealed to him? The opportunity to start with data and use backtesting to evaluate strategies, rather than relying solely on trial and error. In this interview, he discusses the challenges of navigating different trading approaches while holding a full-time job, along with what he appreciates about his first few months in the program. Listen to his interview to hear what led him to make the switch!

Want to learn more about systematic trading? Click here to watch the FREE Masterclass!What do Formula 1 and systematic trading have in common? More than you might think. One striking example comes from the 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, when a strategic decision by Ferrari helped change the outcome of the Formula 1 World Championship. With the benefit of hindsight, it's easy to judge a decision based on how it turned out. What's far more interesting is understanding how that decision was made and what information was available at the time. Neither in Formula 1 nor in trading can you predict every single outcome with certainty. That's exactly why relying on data, rules, and structured processes rather than improvisation is so important - not to eliminate uncertainty, but to make decisions based on defined, verifiable criteria. In this excerpt from the Unger Academy Summit Live 2026, Pierluigi and Davide, both former Formula 1 engineers, use the Alonso case to explore a fascinating parallel between Formula 1 and systematic trading. Enjoy!

Want to learn more about systematic trading? Click here to watch the FREE Masterclass!Why get into automated trading? For Gabriel Rojas, an electrical engineer from Chile, it all started with a very practical goal: gradually reducing the workload of his day-to-day engineering activities so he could have more time for his personal life. While exploring possible alternatives, Gabriel became interested in trading. But many of the offers he found online seemed "too good to be true." He was looking for something different: an approach that didn't promise quick and easy results, but instead required study, commitment, and the gradual development of knowledge and experience. That's how his journey with our Academy began. Starting from zero, Gabriel now says he feels much more confident about what he's doing and, most importantly, that he has gained the foundational knowledge and tools he needs to continue building his experience in automated trading. His journey is still a work in progress, and one of the challenges he discusses in the interview involves an important question for anyone working with trading systems: how can you tell whether a system is actually performing well or not? In this interview, recorded during the Unger Academy Summit Live, Gabriel talks about how he got into automated trading, the challenges he's facing, and the importance of being able to connect with traders from different backgrounds and experience levels. Enjoy!

Want to learn more about systematic trading? Click here to watch the FREE Masterclass!Stock indexes such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq tend to rise over the long term. So, does it really make sense to use strategies that also trade short? Yes, it can: a short strategy on the S&P 500 can provide protection during market downturns, despite the index's historically upward trend. However, it should only be used under appropriate conditions, identified through market regime filters and statistical testing. Otherwise, it can become a drag and hurt overall performance. In this episode, we analyze a mean-reversion strategy that trades both long and short to understand when the short side can be useful and how to make it more selective by applying market regime filters or following the Unger Method™ development process. In this video, you'll learn:why a short strategy can make sense even on an index with a historically upward trendhow to identify market conditions that may be more favorable for short tradeshow market regime filters can make short trading more selectivehow the Unger Method™ helps evaluate a strategy's robustnesswhen shorting can help protect a portfolio and when it may hurt performance insteadEnjoy!  

Want to learn more about systematic trading? Click here to watch the FREE Masterclass!+160% in two years. But also some "very hard hits" when he decided to stray from the method. Giovanni's story shows both sides of trading: the results that can come from working with a structured approach, but also the mistakes that can happen when you start straying from the rules of the method. Giovanni is an electronics engineer and IT entrepreneur. Until just a few years ago, he knew virtually nothing about trading. It was his son, a discretionary trader, who introduced him to this world. What attracted him to systematic trading was above all the seriousness of the approach: no promises of easy money, but the understanding that if you want results, you have to put in the work and follow a method. It was a philosophy that naturally appealed to his mindset as an engineer and that, according to Giovanni, helped him achieve a +160% return over two years. His journey, however, wasn't always smooth. After his initial good results, Giovanni started feeling more confident and gradually moved away from the method, adding a discretionary component to his trading. At first, he got good results that way too. Then came what he describes as some "very hard hits." That experience taught him an important lesson: automated trading doesn't mean automatically getting results. You still have to think, put in the work, and above all, stick to the method. Today, trading also represents something more than financial results for Giovanni. It's a world where he can apply his knowledge of mathematics, statistics, and software to a field that he continues to find fascinating. Watch the full interview to discover his story!