Stratagem Trade – Mini Courses: Advanced Portfolio Hedging Strategies For 2025

What Are Stratagem Trade – Mini Courses?

Stratagem Trade – Mini Courses are specialized, one- or two-day trading education programs offered by Stratagem Trading. These courses are designed to provide focused instruction on specific trading strategies and concepts, catering to both beginners and intermediate traders. The courses typically range from 4 to 8 hours per day and cover topics from basic to advanced levels .

Why Choose Stratagem Trade Mini Courses for Your Investment Education?

Stratagem Trade – Mini Courses presents an exclusive opportunity to master advanced portfolio hedging strategies that institutional investors use but rarely share with retail traders. This comprehensive 7-hour intensive trading course reveals the proprietary hedging methods that have helped Warren Buffett consistently outperform the market, even during volatile periods.

The Warren Buffett Portfolio Hedging Secret

While most investors focus on Buffett’s stock-picking abilities, the real secret lies in his sophisticated hedging strategies. Despite the S&P 500 gaining over 50% in the past two years, Buffett’s largest holding, Coca-Cola (KO), has declined. Yet his portfolio continues to outperform. Our Stratagem Trade Mini Courses decode these exact hedging techniques and make them accessible to individual investors.

Course Overview: Comprehensive Portfolio Protection Training

This intensive mini course covers:

• Advanced hedging strategies beyond traditional equity collars
• Crisis-proof portfolio management techniques
• Practical implementation of institutional-grade hedging methods
• Real-world case studies from the 2008 financial crisis
• Step-by-step hedging execution for stock portfolios

What Makes This Hedging Strategy Superior?

Our proprietary hedging approach outperforms traditional equity collars by providing:

• Enhanced downside protection during market crashes
• Maintained upside potential during bull markets
• Crisis-resistant portfolio construction
• Institutional-grade risk management techniques

Expert Instructor Credentials

Scott (J.L. Lord) brings over 20 years of professional trading experience from the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). His expertise includes:

• Retired CBOE floor trader with extensive market experience
• Lead instructor for major option education companies (TradeSecrets, Optionetics, Random Walk)
• Published author of over 15 trading books and course manuals
• Proven track record teaching at Northwestern University
• Specialized expertise in options, commodities, currencies, and index trading

Historical Performance During Market Crises

The 2008 financial crisis demonstrated the power of proper hedging. While most investors panicked and sold, successful hedgers like Warren Buffett were:

• Selling hedges at optimal times
• Investing $5 billion in Goldman Sachs
• Acquiring $3 billion in GE shares
• Purchasing Burlington Northern Railway for $26 billion

These crisis-opportunity strategies are core components of our Stratagem Trade Mini Courses.