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Andrew Aziz is a Canadian trader, author, investor and high altitude mountaineer.[1][2][3] He is known for his books on trading and investing, specially How to Day Trade for a Living, which is considered a classic in active trading and have been published in 15 languages worldwide and have been a best seller since 2016.[4] He is the first Iranian man to climb Vinson Massif in Antarctica,[5] and first Iranian man to attempt to climb the seven summits, highest peaks in 7 continents.[6]

Andrew Aziz

Andrew Aziz on the floor of NYSE in 2022

BornSeptember 20, 1983 (age 41)
CitizenshipCanada
EducationPhD Chemical Engineering
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia
Occupation(s)Trader, Investor, Author, Climber
Years active2014-present
Known for1) first Iranian man to climb Vinson Massif in Antarctica 2) first Iranian man to attempt climbing 7 highest peaks in 7 continents 3) trading and investing books 4) How to Day Trade for a Living book

Early life and career

He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. After completing his Ph.D., he worked as an engineer in Vancouver until he lost his engineering position in 2014 and moved away from engineering to learn trading and investing.[7]

In 2015, he published his first book, How to Day Trade for a Living, which received attention from traders and investors, garnering overall positive reviews. In both 2022 and 2023, Investopedia and Business Insider recognized Aziz's book as one of the best trading books of the year.[8]

He published How to Day Trade for a Living while he was climbing Everest first in 2015, where Nepal 2015 earthquake happened. He had to spend 1 month extra in Khumbu valley near Everest basecamp, where he finished his first edition. All Everest expeditions were cancelled in 2015.[9]

In 2020, he founded Peak Capital Trading, a propriety trading firm in Vancouver, Canada, with focus trading the US stock equity market.[10] Peak Capital Trading is developing algorithms for opening range breakouts with research publications in the field.[11][12]

Climbing

Andrew Aziz belongs to the "third wave" of Iranian climbers, a group marked by its more global outreach.[13] This wave represents a significant evolution from the previous generations, with climbers extending their expeditions beyond the local and regional mountains of Iran, and even past the renowned Himalayas and Karakoram ranges. The second wave, which includes after Iranian revolution climbers like Azim Gheichisaz, was known for pioneering ascents in Nepal and Pakistan. In contrast, the third wave climbers, often holding dual nationality Iranians living outside of Iran that face fewer travel and visa restrictions. They are also typically well-funded and sponsored, allowing them to embark on ambitious climbing expeditions across various continents including Europe, South America, Oceania, and Antarctica.[14] A summary of some of Aziz's recent climbs are:[15]

Asia

  1. Everest (Nepal/China): 8,848 meters (29,029 feet), 2023
  2. Damavand (Iran): 5,610 meters (18,406 feet) Winter ascent in 2013

Europe

  1. Mont Blanc (Italy/France): 4,810 meters (15,781 feet), 2019
  2. Dufourspitze (Monte Rosa, Switzerland): 4,634 meters (15,203 feet), 2019
  3. Weisshorn (Switzerland): 4,506 meters (14,783 feet), 2019
  4. Matterhorn (Switzerland/Italy): 4,478 meters (14,692 feet), 2019
  5. Dent Blanche (Switzerland): 4,357 meters (14,295 feet). 2019

North America

  1. Denali (USA): 6,190 meters (20,310 feet), 2023
  2. Pico de Orizaba (Mexico): 5,636 meters (18,491 feet), Winter ascent 2018

South America

  1. Aconcagua (Argentina): 6,961 meters (22,838 feet), 2022
  2. Chimborazo (Ecuador): 6,263 meters (20,548 feet), 2020
  3. Cotopaxi (Ecuador): 5,897 meters (19,347 feet), 2020
  4. Cayambe (Ecuador): 5,790 meters (18,996 feet), 2020
  5. Antisana (Ecuador): 5,704 meters (18,714 feet) 2022
  6. Illiniza (Ecuador): 5,248 meters (17,218 feet) 2021
  7. Sajama (Bolivia): 6,542 meters (21,463 feet) 2023
  8. Illimani (Bolivia): 6,438 meters (21,122 feet), 2023
  9. Ancohuma (Bolivia): 6,427 meters (21,086 feet), 2023
  10. Huascarán (Peru): 6,768 meters (22,205 feet), 2022
  11. Monte Fitz Roy (Argentina/Chile): 3,375 meters (11,073 feet) (Second highest in Patagonia) 2022

Antarctica

  1. Mount Vinson (Antarctica): 4,892 meters (16,050 feet), 2024

Africa

  1. Kilimanjaro (Tanzania): 5,895 meters (19,340 feet), 2021

Oceania

  1. Mount Giluwe (Papua New Guinea): 4,367 meters (14,327 feet), 2019

Books and Publications

  • Aziz, Andrew (28 July 2016). How to Day Trade for a Living: A Beginner's Guide to Trading Tools and Tactics, Money Management, Discipline and Trading Psychology. ISBN 978-1-5355-8595-8.
  • Aziz, Andrew (12 June 2018). Advanced Techniques in Day Trading: A Practical Guide to High Probability Strategies and Methods. ISBN 978-1-7211-5126-4.
  • Aziz, Andrew, Pezim, Brian (2 October 2018), How to Swing Trade: A Beginner’s Guide to Trading Tools, Money Management, Rules, Routines and Strategies of a Swing Trader. ISBN 978-1726631754
  • Aziz, Andrew, Baer, Mike (19 November 2020) Mastering Trading Psychology: Improve Your Trading with Firsthand Reports by Real-Life Traders. ISBN 979-8563454002
  • Aziz, Andrew, Aaziznia, Ardalan (14 October 2020) Stock Market Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Investing and Trading in the Modern Stock Market. ISBN 979-8695850321
  • Aziz, Andrew, Baer, Micheal (11 May 2021) Introduction to Trading Psychology: A Practical Guide to Improve Your Trading Psychology. ISBN 979-8746096371

References

  1. ^ Competiello, Christopher. "'A license to print money': A former chemical engineer and Ph.D. with no market experience now makes a living day-trading full time. Here's his 3-step process to finding that one successful trade that makes his day". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  2. ^ "نخستین مرد ایرانی موفق به صعود به مرتفع‌ترین قله قطب جنوب شد". euronews (in Persian). 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  3. ^ "First Iranian to Climb Vinson Massif in Antarctica". IRIB News Agency (official I.R. IRAN News Agency).
  4. ^ "Andrew Aziz: A Successful Trader's Journey from Wall Street to Everest's Peak". The Himalayan Times. 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  5. ^ "Iranian Climber Andrew Aziz achieves historic summit in Antarctica". The Himalayan Times. 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  6. ^ "عکس‌| صعود نخستین مرد ایرانی به مرتفع‌ترین قله قطب جنوب". www.khabaronline.ir (in Persian). 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  7. ^ "Aziznia becomes first Iranian to conquer Vinson Massif". Tehran Times. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  8. ^ Tarpley, Laura Grace. "The Best Investing Books of 2023". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  9. ^ "From Everest's Base Camp to Trading Bestseller: How Nepal Inspired a Trading Masterpiece". nepalnews.com. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  10. ^ "How Peak Capital Trading is Giving Itself an Edge With a Proprietary TradeBook System". Money Times. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  11. ^ Zarratini, Carlo; Aziz, Andrew (2023). "Can Day Trading Really Be Profitable? Evidence of Sustainable Long-term Profits from Opening Range Breakout (ORB) Day Trading Strategy vs. Benchmark in the US Stock Market". SSRN Capital Markets: Market Efficiency eJournal. SSRN 4416622.
  12. ^ "Day Trading has Evolved as a Profession: Peak Capital Trading is on a Mission to Perfect this Career". Yahoo Finance. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  13. ^ "Iranian climber achieves historic summit in Antarctica". Mehr News Agency. 2024-01-22. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  14. ^ "صعود نخستین مرد ایرانی به مرتفع‌ترین قله قطب جنوب". دولت بهار. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  15. ^ "Aziznia becomes first Iranian to conquer Vinson Massif". Tehran Times. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-24.