Meeting and presenting the Australian Investment Education Trader of the Year is one of the most rewarding moments in our calendar.
The 2022 market environment was one of the most challenging in recent memory. Global markets were under pressure, with the Australian market down around 3.5 percent and the S&P 500 falling nearly 20 percent. Despite this difficult backdrop, one trader stood out for his discipline, consistency, and ability to adapt.
Torb Staley was named the Australian Investment Education Trader of the Year 2022 for his outstanding performance and commitment to process-driven trading.
His journey did not start with perfect knowledge or refined strategy. In fact, he began his investing journey exploring higher-risk approaches, including naked options trading, before realising the importance of structure, education, and risk management.
A key turning point came when he joined Australian Investment Education and began to understand that successful trading is not about guessing market direction, but about controlling risk, defining outcomes before entering trades, and removing emotional decision-making from the process.
One of the biggest lessons he implemented was simple but powerful. Define your exit before entering a trade. This shift alone helped him move away from emotional decision-making and toward structured execution.
Over time, Torb refined his approach and developed a more disciplined strategy focused on structured setups, including V8 strategies, credit spreads, and selective share trading. This allowed him to create consistency and reduce unnecessary risk exposure.
The results speak for themselves.
What sort of results are we talking about?
In 2022, Torb achieved:
- 33% portfolio return
- Approximately $1,000 per week in additional income
- Outperformance of over 50 percent versus the S&P 500
- Significant improvement in risk-adjusted returns through structured trading
What makes this achievement even more meaningful is not just the return itself, but the transformation in approach. From reactive trading to structured execution, Torb built a system that prioritised consistency over speculation.
Another key part of his success has been the ongoing support and education he received. Being able to stay connected, ask questions, and refine strategies played a major role in his development as a trader.
He also highlighted the importance of community, accountability, and continuous learning through live sessions, daily insights, and peer interaction. This helped reinforce discipline and prevent emotional decision-making during market volatility.
Torb’s story is a clear example of how traders can take control of their financial outcomes through education, structure, and discipline. It is not about predicting the market, but about managing risk and executing a defined process.
Please join us in sincerely congratulating Torb Staley on being named the Australian Investment Education Trader of the Year 2022.
A truly deserving winner and a powerful example of what is possible when you commit to learning, apply structure, and master risk management.