Cory Mitchell CMT Expertise: Day trading Title: Stock and Currency Trader Education: University of Lethbridge Location: Calgary, Alberta Highlights Professional day trader and swing trader since 2005, focusing on stocks and currenciesChartered Market Technician (CMT) specializing in day trading and swing trading technical strategiesWorked for and with Fortune 500 companies, as well as many small companies, managing their currency exposure and risks, and highlighting forex opportunitiesFounder of TradeThatSwing.com, an educational trading resource for day traders and swing traders Experience As a professional trader, Cory Mitchell has been studying how markets operate and finding profitable strategies since 2005. He has also written hundreds of articles on day trading for The Balance, Investopedia, Forbes, and many others. And he has authored a number of books and trading courses including The Complete Method Stock Swing Trading Course and The EURUSD Day Trading Course.Cory began his career as a proprietary trader, trading firm capital with the sole purpose of generating profits for the company. The job had no salary. Pay, and keeping the job, was based entirely on consistent profitability. Mitchell stayed at the firm for five years before moving on to trade independently.Cory been a radio guest on multiple programs throughout the U.S. and Canada. He remains an active day trader and swing trader in stocks and currencies. Education Mitchell received his bachelor's degree from the University of Lethbridge, majoring in finance.He received the CMT designation—a three-level program focused on statistics and technical analysis—in 2009. About The Balance The Balance, a Dotdash Meredith brand, makes money easy to understand. We give people tools they need to not only make smart financial decisions but also prepare for the experiences they will have along the way. Our team of expert writers and editors have extensive qualifications in the topics they cover, and many of them have MBAs, PhDs, CFPs, and other advanced degrees and professional certifications. We require our writers to use primary sources in their articles, which are also approved by our Financial Review Board and fact-checked. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.