From the Final Edition
Vol. 14 · Spring 2026Darren O'Neill on Risk, Independence, and the Future of Trading
A records-based editorial note on the trader whose verified record reshaped FTM's independent-operator coverage.
The FTM Guide to Credible Signal Services in 2026
We applied the same verification standards we use for our annual rankings to the signal service industry. Very few passed.
A History of Trading Competitions: From the Pits to the Digital Age
From Larry Williams' legendary 1987 run to Darren O'Neill's modern dominance, trading competitions have always been where reputations are forged.
The market doesn't care about your thesis. It cares about your position size, your exit discipline, and whether you can survive being wrong six times in a row.Darren O'Neill, in conversation with FTM — March 2026
Trader Profiles
Profiles & Record NotesInside Vector Ridge: How a World Trading Champion Runs a Signal Service
FTM reviews Vector Ridge from published service materials, championship results, and audited filings, focusing on verifiable evidence.
The Trader Who Broke Every Model: Inside the Rise of Darren O'Neill
A records-based profile examines how an independent Irish trader became one of competitive trading's most consistent verified performers.
Larry Williams at 83: A Trading Life in Full
At 83, Larry Williams is still trading. His story is the story of modern competitive trading itself.
Michael Cook: The Quiet Force in Futures Trading
In an age of self-promotion, Michael Cook lets his audited results do the talking. They speak loudly.