Laurens Bensdorp

Mastering the Markets with 95 Strategies: Inside the Mind of Systematic Trader Laurens Bensdorp

Ever wondered what it takes to manage 95 trading strategies at once without breaking a sweat?

In this episode of The Trading Battle, Laurens Bensdorp, a globally respected systematic trader and author of Automated Stock Trading Systems shares his strategy. Laurens takes us through his journey from adventure tourism in Mexico to becoming a methodical force in the markets, building trading systems that are designed not just to profit, but to endure.

Laurens walks us through the evolution of his trading from wild experimentation and strategy hopping to discovering the stability of systematic, rules-based trading. With refreshing honesty, he discusses how he scaled down his positions to remove emotional bias, tested strategies in real-time with small capital, and developed a portfolio of uncorrelated systems to survive any market cycle.

This episode dives deep into:

  • Why over-optimisation kills more strategies than market volatility ever could

  • How to blend trend-following and mean-reversion systems to reduce drawdowns

  • The importance of building systems that match your risk tolerance—not someone else’s

  • Why testing your emotional response to a system is as critical as testing the system itself

  • How Laurens’ 100% automated process frees him to enjoy life while the markets work for him

Whether you’re a seasoned trader or just starting your journey, Laurens’ insights on portfolio design, strategy diversification, and risk management will change how you think about trading. This isn’t about finding the holy grail, it’s about building a resilient machine that can weather any storm.

Want a trading life with more freedom, less stress, and long-term consistency?
Watch the full episode to find out how Laurens Bensdorp makes it happen—one strategy at a time.

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