Brian Lund

Brian Lund is a Southern California–based fintech executive, author, and trader with over 35 years of market experience. He has been a frequent guest on CNBC and his articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo! Finance, CNN, Traders World magazine, AOL’s Daily Finance, and other domestic and international outlets.

Brian is the author of Trading: The Best of the Best and publishes The Lund Loop, a top-ranked finance newsletter on Substack.

Brian studied business and finance at Orange Coast College and California State University Long Beach.

Brian Lund

Recent Articles

AI trading agents are here. Should you let one trade for you?

Need a trading assistant? How about AI?

The evolution of trading technology: From telegraphs to AI agents

Bond risk: How rates, duration, and structure drive fixed-income performance

How companies use forward guidance to shape investor expectations

Candlestick patterns: Charting your trading strategy

Tax-loss harvesting: Maximizing tax efficiency in your investment portfolio

Common trading biases and how to overcome them

Bollinger Bands: A powerful technical tool for traders

Bond ratings: Report cards for risk

Trading psychology: Mastering your emotions and instincts for successful trading

Members only: Alternative investments may be coming to your 401(k)

Callable bond basics: Risks, rewards, and reinvestment reality

Price gap analysis: What gapping stocks can tell traders

Average true range (ATR): Using volatility for position sizing and risk control

Technical indicators: The tools of the trade

Unlocking the power of the Chaikin money flow indicator

On-balance volume: Joseph Granville’s pioneering indicator in technical analysis

Stock market trading time frames: Aligning strategy and personality

Heikin-ashi candles: Making market trends easier to spot

Volume-weighted average price (VWAP): A versatile technical indicator for pros and day traders

Does market timing work? The risk of missing big rallies

Secured vs. unsecured debt: Understanding the difference and its impact on interest rates

Margin account vs. cash account: What to know before you trade

Calculating position size in trading: The key to risk management

Fibonacci trading strategies: Analysis, techniques, and debates

Arbitrage and the invisible hand: Enhancing price efficiency across markets

Market order, limit order, or stop order: What are they and which should you use?

Avoiding emotional investing: Strategies for better decision-making