495 Trading As an Engineer: Why Risk Management Comes First

Francesco is a commercial director for a multinational energy company and, above all, an engineer accustomed to making decisions in complex and uncertain environments. For years, he maintained a strong interest in the financial markets, approaching trading mainly through discretionary investing and focusing primarily on stocks. At some point, however, he realized that something essential was missing: a method.How could he turn his interest in the markets, his research, and his analysis into a structured and repeatable process? That question eventually led him to Unger Academy:to learn a rules-based approach built on clear processesto understand why risk management comes before profit seekingto approach the markets with a methodology aligned with his engineering mindsetIn the interview, Francesco explains what attracted him to systematic trading, which aspects of the Unger Academy approach resonated most with him, and why he believes risk management is the true foundation of a professional approach to the markets. Enjoy the interview and happy trading!Want to learn more about systematic trading? Click here to watch the FREE Masterclass!