40% in a Few Days While Others Chase Gaps

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Don Kaufman
September 20, 2025

Dear TheoTrader,

Don Kaufman Just Closed Walmart for 40% Profit

But here's what separates him from every fake trading guru on social media

He bought at $1.11, sold at $1.55. 40% profit in a few days.

"This was all about gamma and us actually bursting to the upside briefly. It burst to the upside briefly, gave us the return we looked for, and we're out."

Clean entry. Clean exit. Mathematical precision.

But here's what makes Don different from every Instagram trading guru:

He also shows you his TLT trade that's "probably gonna be dead."

While fake experts post screenshots of their 3 winners and hide their 12 losers, Don breaks down exactly why his directional bet on TLT isn't working.

"I paid 91 cents for a $5 spread. I took the directional bet. Couldn't have been more wrong."

That's the difference between a professional and a pretender.

Don doesn't hide losses - he manages them with mathematical precision.

His XLP position has been rolling for months. Some traders gave up - "I can tell that just by the open interest." But Don's still positioned because he's reduced risk through smart management.

Started at $4, rolled for 37 cents, then 18 cents, then 10 cents. Net cost: $3.40.

"I have not added risk since I initiated the trade. I've only diminished my risk."

This is institutional-level risk management.

While everyone else was panicking about triple witch expiration, Don was positioning:

Fresh XLE short: "It looks like it topped out, gonna roll back over. I'm gonna ride that pony to the downside."

GLD bearish play: Dollar strengthening after Fed announcement means gold drops. Simple cause and effect.

Bank of America still dancing: "We're still right on the dance floor of where we wanna be" with 14 days left.

Google positioning: "It's a fast moving animal" - using less time intentionally because it's a $250 stock with 30% implied vol.

"Duration over direction, keep that in mind."

This is how professionals think. Not chasing what happened, but positioning for what's coming.

Even his "losing" positions have mathematical backing:

Home Depot: "45% chance of getting back to your long strike, 37% chance of degrees of profitability, 30% chance of full profitability."

Triple witch was supposed to create volatility. Instead? "Dead on Monday, completely flat Tuesday, excitement was over by Wednesday morning."

But Don's already positioned for when this one-sided market turns into proper two-sided action.

"We need some two-sided trade, because you don't even have to be right directionally, you just have to be in."

That's the edge. While others react to overnight gaps, Don positions for mathematical probability.

See how a real trader combines 40% quick wins with institutional risk management.

— Your TheoTrade Insider