Trading Instructor
Merlin Rothfeld
Equities, Technical Analysis Strategies, Power Trading Workshop, Platform Immersion, and Personal Trading Plan Instructor and Host of Power Trading Radio
Merlin Rothfeld has been actively involved in the financial markets since 1996. After receiving his degree in
Business Finance, Merlin worked for a large financial planning firm in California where he applied traditional, long term
investment strategies. In 1998, he began day trading his own money using a variety of DAT trading platforms. Over the next 7 years
Merlin became a frequent guest speaker at trade shows and universities throughout the world, hosted a syndicated radio show and
became the editor of the Investnet Trading Newsletter (2001 - 2004). He also helped build the largest trading school in the US,
Online Trading Academy.
From 2001 - 2005, Merlin worked in Italy, building curricula and programs to teach the European community the inner workings
of the financial markets and the best methods to access these markets. During this time Merlin had the opportunity to learn and
trade most of the European markets. He was also a professor at the Universita Politecnica Delle Marche, a finance specialty
school located in Ancona, Italy. Here Merlin created the first dedicated trading lab at a European university.
Merlin's experiences with trading strategies, ranging from long term investing to short term, high volume trading,
offer students a well-diversified perspective of the trading life. Merlin trades daily using his own unique trading strategy.
Online Trading Academy is delighted to have Merlin back on staff, as students always appreciate how his market experience
positively influences his teaching style.
What students are saying about Merlin Rothfeld:
"The instructor Merlin is the best you can find. He is so smart, quick and to the point. He covered all the slides, answered all the questions. I especially appreciate his sharing his expertise and insights in the markets." Lushia T., March 2010
"Merlin (instructor) was able to cover all aspects of the material while herding the class along at a brisk pace to ensure we had time to trade live, ask questions, and even enjoy some personal stories." Gabriel E., March 2010
"The instructor, Merlin was enthusiastic and enjoys teaching." Jody W., March 2010
"Merlin was great. I would take a class from him anytime." Steve I., March 2010
"I re-took the class because Merlin was teaching it. Merlin was great! Totally worth the effort, to come all the way into New York from New Jersey." Ralph M., March 2010
"Merlin may not be a real magician, but he is almost magical in his ability to teach. How can anyone be that good at explaining even the most complex things. FABULOUS." Don C., February 2010
"Merlin was fantastic! I was comfortable, not afraid to ask questions, nor was I intimidated. His knowledge of subject matter was wonderful and I came away from this course with more confidence than I have ever had. I thank him from the bottom of my heart. I hope this will be a new beginning for me. I hope to expand on my education in the future." Micki C., February 2010
"Merlin cannot be improved on teaching this subject. From the volume of his voice to the ability to hold the interest of the class made for a very enjoyable experience. The learning process was also interesting; there was not a boring moment in the 7 days. I was a teacher of technical subjects for 10 years and can appreciate his work as one of excellent quality and dedication. The fact that he enjoys his work shows very clearly." Sergio N., February 2010
"Merlin is an excellent instructor and I would recommend his instruction to anyone. He addressed all students with dignity and respect." Chris R., January 2010
"Merlin has a gift to teach, and the utmost patience ever. I will highly recommend him to anyone that is interested in learning." Wendy V., January 2010
"Best instructor EVER!!!! Excellent ability to teach. Merlin STAYED ON MESSAGE!!! Merlin was always very professional and, most of all, did not allow people with prior day trading experience to dominate class discussion. The class was 100% learning!!" Teresa P., July 2009
"I have never in my life had a trainer that was so passionate about the material that he was teaching. I feel that I was lucky to have him as my instructor." Brenda G., July 2009
"I traveled from Florida to attend the Irvine Pro Trader series because of Merlin. He has an uncanny ability to break down even the most difficult material into a vividly clear and simple level. He was also able to balance the class between some of the more knowledgeable traders, and people like myself so that we all felt that he was teaching us on an individual level. Without a doubt one of the best learning experiences/instructors I have ever had. Unbelievably my expectations of Merlin were exceeded." Jeff M., June 2009
"Merlin is the Best instructor I have had in any field of education. He takes time to teach you everything you need to know. He's funny and really smart." Hunter N., June 2009
"Merlin was simply amazing. Outstanding presenter in the areas of engaging presentation skills, knowledge of content, credibility and ability to move the class forward. One of the best presenters I have ever experienced." Daryl H., April 2009
"Merlin far exceeded my expectations with his passion for the subject, personal stories, and expectations that the skills could be acquired. Additionally, the materials were clear and consistent with everything heard and learned to date." Philip S., April 2009
"Merlin was great in distilling the theoretical aspects of trading into the practical points to follow. He made order out of chaos - especially with the vast variety of indicators available. Merlin connected everything back to the basics - price, volume, trend. He also stressed the importance of risk management - quantified via stop losses as guided by ATR and the linkage to share size. Overall - a great learning experience." Bing D., April 2009
"One of the best instructors I've experienced. Easy-going, but organized and well-structured environment." Chris W., March 2009
"Merlin was hugely knowledgeable and informative and seems to thoroughly enjoy his job, which, invariably makes him a great tutor." Mike G., January 2009
"Merlin is an exceptional instructor. He controlled the class very well, sticking to time targets, teaching different levels of students, entertaining everyone to provide a very positive class environment. He answered all questions with a professional response that signaled confidence in the information that he was giving out." Robert G., December 2008
"Merlin Rothfeld is an outstanding instructor! His knowledge of trading and his ability to disseminate the information in a manner that a diverse student population can understand is unsurpassed. I would love to take a class again with Merlin - on any subject!" Debi M., December 2008
"I've been looking at charts for over a decade, and with Merlin doing the explaining, and THE TWO EXCELLENT BOOKS giving me an easy way to reference what we covered in class, this week has lifted the veil!" Donn F., November 2008
"Merlin is a rock star with his delivery, depth of knowledge, and incredible talent as a teacher. He can and did pinpoint individual student's difficulties and took necessary steps to clarify the areas of confusion. He was patient and kind. He made the class very enjoyable and added a wealth of knowledge to each and every one of us." Ralph V., November 2008
"Merlin's perfect, he should be patented." Correen W., March 2008
"I heard great reviews about Merlin, and I was really glad that I had the chance to take my first class with him. His explanation of everything was above and beyond what was necessary. He made it his personal mission to make sure that everyone in his class understood what was going on." Andrea T., March 2008
"The best part was Merlin Rothfeld's excellence in teaching skills." Vishy R., February 2008
"Instructor was very knowledgeable about the markets and materials being presented. He made it easy to understand the technical analysis of trading by providing simple examples that a beginning trader can understand." Eddie F., February 2008
"Merlin is the best, conveys the materials in bite size chunks. He is excellent. Can't praise him enough. One of the best teachers I have ever come across." John P., February 2008
"I can't say enough about Merlin. An exceptional instructor. I learned a great deal in the past seven days. Merlin has a strong command of the materials. He is patient with the students and I can tell he truly enjoys teaching. The combination of knowledge and passion for the subject, as well as a passion for teaching, makes Merlin an exceptional instructor and fantastic resource for the students." Rod, February 2008
"Merlin was terrific. He combined the material with "real world" experience and a sense of humor that didn't exclude anyone!" Rick D., February 2008
"Merlin is a great teacher, and clearly knows the material. He has enormous patience and stays very focused." Jim C., October 2007
"Merlin has exceptional audience skills and a knack for making the subject clear with a touch of humor." Frank F., September 2005