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Andrew Aziz
Andrew Aziz on the floor of NYSE in 2022
Born (1983-09-20) September 20, 1983 (age 40)
CitizenshipCanada, Iran
EducationPhD Chemical Engineering
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia,
Occupation(s)Trader, investor, author, high-altitude mountaineer
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

Andrew Aziz is a Canadian and Iranian author, trader, 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.[4] His books are considered classics in day trading and have been published in 15 languages worldwide and have been a best seller since 2016.[5] He is the first Iranian man to climb Vinson Massif in Antarctica,[6] and first Iranian man to attempt to climb the Seven Summits, highest peaks in 7 continents.[7]

Early life and career[edit]

He was born and raised in Iran, but moved to Canada at age of 25 for PhD studies. He studied at Sharif University of Technology for masters, and graduated from the University of British Columbia with a PhD in Chemical Engineering. After completing his PhD, 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.[8]

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.[9]

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.[10]

In 2020, he founded Peak Capital Trading, a propriety trading firm in Vancouver, Canada, with focus trading the US stock equity market.[11] Peak Capital Trading is developing algorithms for opening range breakouts with research publications in the field.[12][13]

Climbing[edit]

He is one of Iran's prominent climbers known as the "third wave", a group marked by its more global outreach.[14] This wave represents a significant evolution from the previous Iranian climbers generations, with climbers extending their expeditions beyond the local and regional mountains of Iran, and even past the renowned Himalayas and Karakoram ranges in Nepal and Pakistan. 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.[15] A summary of some of Aziz's recent climbs are:[16]

Asia
Summit Elevation (ft) Elevation (m) Country Parent Mountain Range Note
Everest 29,029 ft 8,848 m Nepal Nepal Himalayas 2023
Damavand 18,406 ft 5,510 m Iran Iran Alborz 2015 Winter ascent
Mount Ararat 16,854 ft 5,137 m Turkey Turkey Armenian Highlands 2023
Europe
Summit Elevation (ft) Elevation (m) Country Parent Mountain Range Note
Mount Blanc 15,781 ft 4,810 m Italy France Italy/France Alps 2019
Dufourspitze 15,203 ft 4,634 m Switzerland Switzerland Alps 2019
Weisshorn 14,783 ft 4,506 m Switzerland Switzerland Alps 2019
Matterhorn 14,692 ft 4,478 m Switzerland Switzerland Alps 2019
Dent Blanche 14,295 ft 4,357 m Switzerland Switzerland Alps 2019
North America
Summit Elevation (ft) Elevation (m) Country Parent Mountain Range Note
Denali 20,310 ft 6,190 m United States US Alaska Range 2023
Pico de Orizaba 18,491 ft 5,636 m Mexico Mexico Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt 2018
Iztaccihuatl 17,160 ft 5,230 m Mexico Mexico Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt 2018
South America
Summit Elevation (ft) Elevation (m) Country Parent Mountain Range Note
Aconcagua 22,838 ft 6,961 m Argentina Argentina Andes – Principal Cordillera 2022
Chimborazo 20,548 ft 6,263 m Ecuador Ecuador Andes – Cordillera Occidental (Ecuador) 2020
Cotopaxi 19,347 ft 5,897 m Ecuador Ecuador Andes – Cordillera Occidental (Ecuador) 2020
Cayambe 18,996 ft 5,790 m Ecuador Ecuador Andes – Cordillera Occidental (Ecuador) 2020
Antisana 18,714 ft 5,704 m Ecuador Ecuador Andes – Cordillera Occidental (Ecuador) 2022
Illiniza 17,218 ft 5,248 m Ecuador Ecuador Andes – Cordillera Occidental (Ecuador) 2021
Sajama 21,463 ft 6,542 m Bolivia Bolivia Andes – Cordillera Occidental (Bolivia) 2023
Illimani 21,122 ft 6,438 m Bolivia Bolivia Andes – Cordillera Occidental (Bolivia) 2023
Huandoy 20,866 ft 6,360 m Peru Peru Cordillera Blanca 2021
Chopicalqui 20,846 ft 6,354 m Peru Peru Cordillera Blanca 2021
Chinchey 20,699 ft 6,309 m Peru Peru Cordillera Blanca 2021
Africa
Summit Elevation (ft) Elevation (m) Country Parent Mountain Range Note
Kilimanjaro 19,340 ft 5,895 m Tanzania Tanzania Eastern Rift mountains 2021
Oceania
Summit Elevation (ft) Elevation (m) Country Parent Mountain Range Note
Mount Giluwe 14,327 ft 4,367 m Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Province 2019
Antarctica
Summit Elevation (ft) Elevation (m) Country Parent Mountain Range Note
Mount Vinson 16,050 ft 4,892 m Antarctica Sentinel Range, Ellsworth Mountains 2024

Books and publications[edit]

  • 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 978-1-7266-3175-4
  • Aziz, Andrew, Baer, Mike (19 November 2020) Mastering Trading Psychology: Improve Your Trading with Firsthand Reports by Real-Life Traders. ISBN 979-8-5634-5400-2
  • Aziz, Andrew, Aaziznia, Ardalan (14 October 2020) Stock Market Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Investing and Trading in the Modern Stock Market. ISBN 979-8-6958-5032-1
  • Aziz, Andrew, Baer, Micheal (11 May 2021) Introduction to Trading Psychology: A Practical Guide to Improve Your Trading Psychology. ISBN 979-8-7460-9637-1

References[edit]

  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. ^ Diiorio, Cameron (19 May 2023). "3 Things Every Investor Should Be Doing in 2023, According to Pro Trader Andrew Aziz". Nasdaq.com News.
  5. ^ "Andrew Aziz: A Successful Trader's Journey from Wall Street to Everest's Peak". The Himalayan Times. 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  6. ^ "Iranian Climber Andrew Aziz achieves historic summit in Antarctica". The Himalayan Times. 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  7. ^ "عکس‌| صعود نخستین مرد ایرانی به مرتفع‌ترین قله قطب جنوب". www.khabaronline.ir (in Persian). 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  8. ^ "Aziznia becomes first Iranian to conquer Vinson Massif". Tehran Times. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  9. ^ Tarpley, Laura Grace. "The Best Investing Books of 2023". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  10. ^ "From Everest's Base Camp to Trading Bestseller: How Nepal Inspired a Trading Masterpiece". nepalnews.com. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  11. ^ "How Peak Capital Trading is Giving Itself an Edge With a Proprietary TradeBook System". Money Times. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Iranian climber achieves historic summit in Antarctica". Mehr News Agency. 2024-01-22. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  15. ^ "صعود نخستین مرد ایرانی به مرتفع‌ترین قله قطب جنوب". دولت بهار. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  16. ^ "Aziznia becomes first Iranian to conquer Vinson Massif". Tehran Times. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-24.


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