What graduates say about the Trading Mastery Program
This is what graduates of the two-day bootcamp wrote afterwards. Some quotes are shortened, none are reworded.
The June 2024 bootcamp, Singapore.
What changed for them
Eight of 177 written reviews, grouped by the outcome they describe.
One method, instead of fifty
“I was overloaded with information from many sources but you cut away the non-important ones and helped me focus on what is necessary.”
JCJonathan Chow
Solomon Alliance
Solomon Alliance
“You can read 200 books and pay “tuition fees” to the market to try what works. Or you can attend the course to learn a tried and tested system.”
GTGavin Tan
TMP graduate
TMP graduate
Confidence to trade live
“Before attending this course, I find that I was just speculating the market and do not have much confidence. After the course, my confidence level boosted a lot and realised my past mistakes.”
GTGaron Tan
TMP graduate
TMP graduate
“Spencer has been helpful and generous in sharing his knowledge of trading by identifying the market types, 4 different setups, and price action, volume time analysis. It has given me confidence to go live on my account the next trading day.”
JQJohnson Quek
TMP graduate
TMP graduate
“After 2 days of workshop, I have gain much confidence to enter the market with the skill I learnt, setups, money management.”
ZNZen Ng
Finance
Finance
Support after the two days
“Very informative. The feedback from the homework submission is very helpful as it helps to confirm the concept & understanding.”
CWClemence Wang
TMP graduate
TMP graduate
“Good pace with very good information provided in the course. Also a great thing to have followups such as trading workshops/refreshers/LIVE chats. Worth every penny!”
ALAlwyn Loh
KPMG
KPMG
“This is my 1st resit, and will definitely come back for another if the need arises. This is because besides refreshing yourself, you get to learn new stuff and becomes more confident in trading.”
JJohnson
TMP graduate
TMP graduate
A graduate on what changed for him, in his own words (7 min).
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All 177 written reviews, unedited
“Excellent class, I’ve learned how trading works on the trend, setups, when to enter and exit. Practical sessions were good, it helps me to internalise better.” – Kelvin Ng
“I appreciate the examples and sharing of thoughts, and how usually people make mistakes, I understand the flow and processes better.” – Javis
“Very simple to understand and the trainer is very approachable to understand.” – Jerrold Tan
“Spencer’s course is very informative, would be a good place to kickstart a trading journey. He is open to sharing his trading experiences and tips. The games are fun and teaches very relevant trading lessons! – Charles Chia
“Happy with the course as it gives a good intro and holistic approach. A unique TA approach to market. Also comes with many tools to help us kickstart the process.”
“The course is well-planned and thought-out. As an experienced trader, I feel it definitely helps me to have an edge over the markets in various ways. Beyond the 2-day course, the level of support that is available make the course highly valuable.” – Shi Min
“A comprehensive and insightful course that is useful for those looking to understand technical analysis better.” – Daniel Tan
“Would recommend this course to others. I think, more focus on each type/setup will be good.” – Junnaidy
“Simple (but not easy) top-down analysis. Great resources and support to understand content. Spencer has condensed his market knowledge and experiences for new traders to understand and learn well.” – Minghan, MOE
“I am more confident to trade better with the setups I have learnt. I confident to meet my goals if I take action.” – Joseph Benjamin
“Really enjoyed the training by Spencer. He makes a complicated topic easy to understand and actionable.” – David Lee, Offset Pte Ltd
“Spencer has been a very good coach and is very equipped with skills that he can impart to us!” – Jun Hao
“All is GOOD! Class pace is good… even beginner like me will be able to catch it quick.” – Samantha
“The course provided good training in the setups as well as important fundamental knowledge to be a good trader. Spencer was also very willing to explain concepts and was a great teacher overall. The games and group activities were pretty fun.” – Aw Jian Yang
“Great course. I have studied about candlesticks and chart patterns before attending the course. However, not able to put them together to make consistent result. This course really stitch together and show me how to combine all the knowledge that I have learnt.” – Kyaw Zaw Than
“Excellent and comprehensive course. Very systematic and clarity in the course.”
“Spencer Li is knowledgeable and able to articulate his points across.”
“I am new to this so I am very pleased with the step by step guide as to kickstart trading in the post-program resources.” – Jane
“Glad that I had attended the course. Spencer is a humble & friendly trainer/coach. He is able to explain/simplify the whole material in a very simple manner yet with a lot of meaning to it. Such as the behavior of price action, etc.” – Chi Wee
“Spencer is very knowledgeable and really knows his stuff. The techniques are explained clearly and simple for beginners like myself to understand.” – Eugene
“Spencer’s strategies are simple to understand. He is approachable and very helpful. I am happy with the post-programme support that is available to us.” – Juliana
“Strongly recommend this course for anyone that wants to do trading.” – Chua Swee Chin
“Course was comprehensive with clear explanation for each strategy taught. Good amount of case study to discuss for better understanding.” – Ethan
“This is my 1st resit, and will definitely come back for another if the need arises. This is because besides refreshing yourself, you get to learn new stuff and becomes more confident in trading.” – Johnson
“Spencer is extremely detailed and methodical in his explanation. Program is extremely comprehensive.” – Tessa Ong
“Trading made simple with only a few setup to master and focus on. Not too much information overload.” – Jude
“Very informative. The feedback from the homework submission is very helpful as it helps to confirm the concept & understanding. The concepts are broken down into simple parts, easily understandable with great support.” – Clemence Wang
“I’m very new to trading and this training gave me a lot of important insights & strategies to become a good trader.” – Larry Tan
“I feel that the course provided a clear and proven methodology to trade effectively. The tools provided are also very supportive.” – Janie, AXA
“The concepts taught by Spencer are easy to follow!” – Jiawei
“Very informative and interactive training conducted in a right pace.” – Eugene Chng
“Awesome course and wonderful post-course support even before the course ends.” – Eddy
“Excellent training.” – Quek Boon Kiat
“A very complete training program that give a good coverage on trading and practical setups that are easy to understand and apply. The mindset portion is very important to ensure that we are profitable in the long term. Thank you.” – Alan
“The training was very well-done. The flow in the course is good, and very informative and detailed with a good overview of the entire market. The ending with mindset and psychology summarized it nicely. The case studies were also very useful in allowing us to apply the principles involved.” – Sherilyn Tan
“Good program structure, clear flow of progress on how to become a good trade, deep learning with a top-down approach.” – Nguyen Son Tung
“Systematic and methodical.” – Wei Ming
“The course is conducted well. Able to see charts with different perspective and understand the behavior of the market and apply the correct method.” – CW Tay
“Having being a complete newbie to trading, Spencer’s course resources have made it easy for me to understand.” – Jaxon
“The program is systematic and provides good fundamental knowledge for traders who aspire to be profitable.” – Min Lun
“The concepts taught by Spencer are easy to understand.” – Gary
“A comprehensive workshop that gives insights to trading. The money management strategy is very good advice.” – Richard Ching, Nanyang Polytechnic
“This course helped me identify weakness of my trading strategy and being able to time it to make it much better.” – Dominic
“If you are looking to gain strong fundamentals in technical and price action, attend this course! Spencer’s methods are well-calculated and systematic. Comprehensive course material and really liked live Q&A on google sheets. Food was great too!” – Ian
“The course started slow and went into climactic with all the swing, turn, break, & bounce. While overwhelmed with the new information, I believe there will always be support from this team!” – Tan Wei Peng
“The course note is very organized. The post-program schedule is useful. Spencer is able to clearly explain the fundamentals and setups well. Making the course easy to comprehend and execute.” – Tan Jiansen
“The training was comprehensive in covering the setups.” – Quek Boon Kiat
“The course provided very good foundation on price action trading strategy and Spencer displayed professionalism and knowledge in conducting the course. The emphasis on the right psychology and trading plan was very useful.” – Tong Kai Meng
“A very informative workshop for beginners. Chart reading is simplified, so are the steps for trading. It gives people realistic expectations of trading and also confidence to enter trading.”
“The course is structured and easy to understand. Gives me the knowledge necessary to do trading with increased confidence.” – Alan
“This is a great course for beginner or experienced traders. Is clear, simple and easy to understand.” – Francis
“Fantastic program, simply the best. Professional. The quiz is superb!” – Syed, Rolls-Royce
“It breaks things down & simplifies information for you to use.” – John Goh
“This mastery program definitely enhanced my knowledge on forex.” – Terrance Tan
“An excellent course for beginner and advance traders. It brings you back to the fundamentals of a good trader and at the same time provide insights for advanced traders.”
“Appreciate that the materials are concise, simple to understand, and actionable. The resources are also made available to us after for reference. More importantly, there is a community to reach out to.” – Li Seng
“Overall, very structured. This course filtered out all the noise regarding trading and made taking the first step much easier! Structured and with actionable follow-up plan, this course is highly recommended!” – Twain, Ferocity
“Spencer has been helpful and generous in sharing his knowledge of trading by identifying the market types, 4 different setups, and price action, volume time analysis. It has given me confidence to go live on my account the next trading day.” – Johnson Quek
“Very informative!” – Tse Young
“Well-structured & organized training. Easy to understand. Nice learning environment & support provided by Spencer/Terence.” – Jonathan Lim
“Good detailed explanation of trading concepts & setups. This course definitely helps me understand the basic skills to do any trades.” – Joylene Wang
“Very concise and detailed explanation on trading. Good course for beginners.” – Samuel
“It is a good foundation course for beginners to learn more about the different setups for trading.” – Karen Chan
“The course is easy to understand and broken down into simple steps for beginners.” – Karen
“Overall, the tips and knowledge are valuable.” – Jarren
“Both Spencer and Terence are knowledgeable and open to share insights and get learners started on trading. Good job!” – Calynn
“The lesson flow was good, easy to follow with practical insights on trading. Easy to follow. Spencer is very open and willing to help his students to learn. Thanks!.” – Jon
“The training programme is a no-fluff and no-hype one and very practical tools are shared, which will build strong fundamentals in us during trading.” – Chris
“Wonderful course, highly recommended. This course gave me the confidence to read the market, and enter it knowing I’ll have higher odds of success!” – Jay Tan
“Trading is a lonely journey so having a network of support is a plus. The course is very technically based. This course has definitely help me to consolidate all the book knowledge I have gathered. Spencer has put in a very good effort to condense all the practical techniquesas a starting point for a beginner like myself.” – Sean Tong
“Never know that trading can be so simple. Every time we learned something new, we tend to add on to our existing strategy thinking that it can better enhance our trading edge, but instead it confuses us more. Spencer breaks a whole new level of trading by introducing just these 4 types of setup that can easily give you the edge where others don’t have. Any one of the strategy with risk management in place, increase the probability of being consistently profitable in the long run. Whether you are a very experienced trader or just started out, you will find his course refreshing & enlightening. Support from Terence is outstanding as well. Making sure we are all well-prepared before the lesson. Technical problem such as setting up of account and program are well solved by the friendly and patient Terence.” – Willie
“Very interesting and informative training program. Spencer is very knowledgeable and able to coach very well. Students are taught to interpret chart instead of trading system.” – Teoh Chee Haw
“Amazing! Would recommend to everyone who is interested.” – Sarah Tan
“Spencer & Terence make a good team!! Simple & easy to understand!” – Rich, NUS
“Helpful for a beginner who has no knowledge of technical trading. Spencer & Terence arehelpful with all the questions raised. Appreciate it!” – Jessica
“Gave me more confidence in reading charts and making sense of the charts.” – Jenny
“Synapse manages to give us some simple clear guidance based on Spencer’s trading experience.” – Bernard Lim
“The lesson was interesting and fulfilling. I have learnt many new concepts that I am unaware of.” – Tan Kang Rui
“Only attended day 2 (yet to attend day 1) but lessons are quite well-structured, ideas are well conveyed. Very interesting and easy to understand. And it is true that mentality is important, even for long-term traders.” – Lee Yong Kiat, GF
“An all-rounder course which touches on all aspects of trading.” – Tan Tze Yong
“The approaches are simple to follow through.” – Lindy, MPA
“Synapse Trading provides actionable knowledge that I can use to make more informed trades.” – Alvin Poh
“This course gives me a stronger fundamental base, technical proficiency, & more importantly the confidence. Would definitely recommend this course to others.” – James, JLT
“This course is an eye-opener for me as I did not think it was possible to trade without indicators before. Great course – it helped to simplify trading. Thank you!” – Raphael Chew
“This course provides a very holistic approach to trading. Teaches practical things like chart reading, psychology of traders and money management when comes to trading.” – Mingyao
“Risk-management is well-elaborated on.” – Sean Tan
“Spencer is patient and willing to share his strategy and knowledge without holding anything back.” – Alina
“Very clear and structured explanation. Learnt a lot from actual chart reading.” – Cai Yitian, NUS
“The course suits beginners to more advance traders, explaining the basics to the simple set ups. Increases confidence to trade live!” – Jonathan Lim
“Spencer is a very helpful person. His system is very simple but very powerful as well as his training about trading psychology.” – Le Hoang Trung
“The training gives newcomers like myself the informative guide and disciplined system to begin (my) trading journey.” – Kenneth Saw
“I have not done trading before. This course can be a good starting point to learn how to trade.” – Lawrence Tan
“Pace of training is good, not too much info overload. There are many aspects that we can learn to trade well. I appreciate Spencer’s putting together a simple to understand yet powerful knowledge training framework for his students so we don’t have to waste time learning everything and anything, but the essential knowledge to become a great trader.” – Julie Ho
“Overall good material, easy to understand. Material is easy to follow and examples are relevant. The network is a plus point to join your course.” – Lee Meng Teng
“Spencer was able to summarize technical analysis which is usually a dry topic, into easy to understand chunks & the 4 setups (swing, turn, break, bounce). Would definitely encourage both new & experienced traders to attend this course.” – Ming Hong
“Very detailed and good explanation of concepts. This course definitely helped me in understanding the chart better, improve the trading knowledge and hope it will give me enough confidence and improve my skills better.” – Zin Myo Aung
“Excellent Course Materials. Well delivered training that is suitable for all types of traders.” – Zhen Wei
“Course is good, to the point and easy to follow. Material on psychology and risk management is insightful. Classification of market types is also very helpful.” – Calvin Chng
“Spencer explains the fundamentals of trading in a way that is easy for me who is new to trading to understand. The systematic approach to trading and psychology he adopts gives me confidence in starting my trading journey.” – Kok Tong
“This course will benefit beginners who are looking to start trading.” – Yong Chin
“A very comprehensive and very good overview of trading and how to use the strategies to do it.” – Dolph Oh Kah Tuan
“The materials are very informative and useful. The lecturing & teaching is very structured and easy to understand.” – Alex Wong
“Very detailed and good explanation of concepts.” – Joseph Tan
“Lessons was interesting. Timeframe for the lesseons was just right. Very good for beginner.” – Samuel Sim, ITE Student
“The lessons are simple to understand and practical to apply almost immediately. Spencer keeps the lesson easy and simple to understand. He keeps the lesson journey positive and yet realistic to live environment.” – Alastair Chan, AIA Singapore Pte Ltd
“Course is really good, Spencer did give a detailed explanation in his setups and the reasoning behind it. He is really patient in explaining the concepts as well.” – James
“Before attending this course, I find that I was just speculating the market and do not have much confidence. After the course, my confidence level boosted a lot and realised my past mistakes. The course definitely helped me in understanding the chart better.” – Garon Tan
“Great course, it sheds new light on existing concepts that have been quite common.” – Isaac Fok
“Very structured and clear instruction.” – Neo J.M.
“Spencer’s course is very comprehensive and you will learn everything you need to start trading. He is also very friendly and approachable and will patiently answer all questions.” – Alston Wong
“This course really sheds light of what used to be a mess of candlestick patterns. Hopefully I can out these theories into practice successfully soon!” – Maple Cheng
“Materials were very useful and many real-life examples are shared.” – Toh Chuan Kai
“Spencer has help me to kickstart my trading journey by providing me with the fundamental of trading and price action.” – Gabriel Boey
“Spencer is very patient in answering questions.” – Ang Yong Quan
“The trainer is experienced and can answer our questions. More practice would be necessary for us to master these skills. Thank you!” – Lim YS, MOE
“Spencer I would say is very generous with his knowledge and as a new rookie, the course is a real opening for not only trading but it can be used for other types as well.” – Foo
“Very systematic approach of a 7 step formula from a real professional trader who achieved first success at a young age.” – C.C.Yong, Working in Japan & flew down to Singapore to attend the weekend course
“The course of very good and practical for newbie like me & can understand the charts with confidence because of practical applications and tests done.” – Tim De Gozman
“Very practical & actionable workshop. Gives confidence to participants in executing real-world trades.” – Zhihao
“Very strong, user-friendly trading framework presented in a great interactive manner.” – Dennis
“This course has given me, a newbie, confidence to trade. Because of the given framework, it is easier to be accurate & trade without letting emotion to get in the way.” – Winsen Citra, Physioclinic
“The course is clear and focused. The tools and group support are useful for future guidance. I will recommend this course accordingly. Course fee is reasonable for stock & forex trading.” – Kok Hong Qi
“Step by step teaching/coaching. Clear explanation & I’m really benefit from this course. Previously I know nothing about the market setup/moves. But now after the course I can do the setup confidently.” – Jase
“Spencer is knowledgeable and gives relevant and useful techniques for traders. This workshop has given me the tools and most importantly confidence to start my trading journey.” – Amin, Alvigor Pte Ltd
“I have learnt 7 step systematic strategy for trading. I think I will be able to do better in my trading going forwards in terms of profit gaining, money management and removing emotional part of the trading.” – Kwang
“Good program, an eye-opener on bigger picture of trading world.” – Subra, STM
“Good systematic approach in deciding what type of setup to use on different kind of movement. Very humble and encouraging. Learn a lot and an eye-opener.” – Steve
“Spencer is a very helpful and responsible person. He tries to make his lesson easy to understand and his best to cater to everyone’s needs, be it the pros or the newbies.” – Darrell, PrimePartners corporate Finance
“It was great attending this course, I wish there will be more of this.” – Adrian Teoh, Evergreen Marine and Industrial Supplies Pte Ltd
“Very comprehensive 2-day course. Questions are answered well by Spencer. Not a dull moment. Recommended for newbies and even experienced traders who want an insight to a different trading style.” – Amos Tan, JoErik
“Very systematic approach to the market that is easy to follow. Very practical and definitely can be implemented.” – Colin
“Very good course. The 7-step process and the setups covered are very useful to my next trading journey.” – Calvin Ang, Self-employed
“Pace is good, I have a clearer picture now of the market. Concepts are simple to understand, and looks easy to apply in real life!” – Patsy Khoo
“Spencer has simplified a system which allow us to identify trade opportunities from the chart. The step by step identifying the market and setups helps making technical analysis simpler to understand.” – Siong Boon
“You make it so easy to trade, just by following the 4 setups.” – Tan Jiansen
“Course is awesome with key examples and setups to start trading!” – Robert Tan
“Spencer gives clear and concise teaching. The length of the course and content is good.” – Hong Wen, Aerospace
“The trainer explanation is clear. After 2 days of workshop, I have gain much confidence to enter the market with the skill I learnt, setups, money management.” – Zen Ng, Finance
“Spencer is very knowledgeable about markets and trading and is able to present the key concepts of trading in an understandable and effective manner. It is a very good course and I would recommend to others to join.” – Wei Hong, Citibank
“The course is easy to understand for pure beginners. I guess Synapse is a good starting point to learn trading.” – Claire
“Like the flow of the course. Clear, concise advice that I could use in the real world.” – Tan Tay Shyan
“Simplifies the analysis of the stock market.” – Karen Ling
“Course is comprehensive. Food is good. 4 setups strategy are good. Spencer seems very knowledgeable and confident in his trading. He reads a lot and varied. Spencer is a good trader.” – Eve
“I learn how to read charts more accurately without tedious drawing of charts and proper money management techniques. 2 thumbs up!” – Joel
“It is a very overall course, especially with the position sizing and money management part.” – Erica
“Comprehensive course from basics to techniques for trading in the market. Good info on setups and putting it all together in the case studies.” – Tammy
“The setups and course structure is a very logical approach. Simple and yet powerful.” – Tong Mun Kit
“This course teaches you the fundamentals of trading and also the trading psychology. It gives you quite a solid understanding of the markets.” – Kelwin, OCBC
“Very good! :)” – Neo Wei Jie
“This program is suitable for beginner and experienced traders. Strategies are taught as advertised.” – Chong Wei Nian
“Good coverage of topics. Very knowledgeable on TA. Good pace.” – Teo KB
“Informative workshop. Able to apply (eg. 7 step formula). Use of charts for illustration, which made learning easier.” – RC, KPMG
“Good pace with very good information provided in the course. Also a great thing to have followups such as trading workshops/refreshers/LIVE chats. Worth every penny!” – Alwyn Loh, KPMG
“Very detailed and informative.” – Kenneth
“I have more confidence in my trading with the 7 step formula.” – Kelvin Leong
“I learnt how to apply the 7 behaviors steps which makes it a more disciplined way of trading.” – Roy Chiam Zhi Wei
“Thanks for making this easy & simple to follow. I was overloaded with information from many sources but you cut away the non-important ones and helped me focus on what is necessary.” – Jonathan Chow, Solomon Alliance
“It was a good and informative training for beginner to understand what trading is about.” – Chua Piah Keng, New trader
“Provides us with the fundamental technical analysis & strategy for trading.” – Gaw Hui Shan, New trader
“Spencer is very knowledgeable and the course had good coverage of all the areas needed to become a good trader. Highly recommended.” – Iris Goh
“Excellent coaching and unique trend spotting techniques.” – Nasser
“Lesson was structured well and at reasonable pace. Learnt alot of new stuff in just 2 days.” – Darren Choong
“This is my re-sit of this workshop to learn more of the HFT Stock Scanner as well to refresh those set-ups. That I have learned. Good program and software to help trader make decision in their trade.” – Edmund Ong
“Good. Comprehensive and systematic course.” – Soo Yue Ni
“As a beginner, I feel that this workshop is easy to understand. I feel that I am more confident in trading now. Definitely worth every cent that I paid for the workshop. Thank you.” – Andy Seah
“Insightful trading setups. The 7 Step Formula is clear and actionable. Glad to attend this workshop.” – Eng Soon
“A very good in-depth course for current traders with some experience.” – Wilson
“Appreciate that the course runs through a good deal of information, especially important ones such as the emotional and mental portions which should prove helpful in practice. And also it is good that there are monthly workshops.” – Lim Sheng Jun
“Useful frames are provided to help learners to kickstart preparation for trading.” – Tan Song Nee
“Comprehensive training made simple via the setups. The set-ups allow new traders to have the confidence to trade.” – Clement
“Pretty good start for a beginner like me as it is easy to understand & guideline to follow. But need time to digest the knowledge that learnt & gain.” – Chan Jun Ping
“Very comprehensive programme, with many learning points whether you are a beginner or a trader with some experience. You can read 200 books and pay “tuition fees” to the market to try what works. Or you can attend the course to learn a tried and tested system.” – Gavin Tan
“It was very informative and provided many insights to trading.” – Ong Chin Hock
“Great course for both seasoned and new traders.” – Goh Jun Xian
“The teaching materials build from basic to advance. The pace is moderate. Spencer is well prepared. All items/systems converge – methods, mind, money management. Huat Ah!” – MK Chan
“I’m glad to attend the workshop/course with no regret. His talk was insightful and very much enjoyed.” – Lyons Tan
“Synapse Program provides the practical know-how of trading that is not found in traditional textbook knowledge.” – Andrew Ng
The feedback above is from people who sat in the room with me. If the programme sounds right for you, the programme page has what the two days cover and the fee in SGD.
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Spencer Li, founder of Synapse Trading
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Results are not typical. Synapse Trading provides education, not financial advice, and is not licensed by MAS to advise on investment products. Trading carries risk of loss.