Dan Buckley

Dan Buckley

Dan Buckley is a US-based investor and analyst with over a decade of experience in the financial markets, holding a degree in economics from Harvard University and a background in mathematical finance.

Dan is currently the Chief Analyst at DayTrading.com. He oversees market research and delivers in-depth analysis on trading strategies, asset class dynamics, and macroeconomic trends.

His coverage spans equities, forex, commodities, derivatives, and fixed income – giving him a well-rounded, practical view of how markets behave and why.

Dan’s expert insights for DayTrading.com have been cited on numerous respected financial outlets, including the Nasdaq, Yahoo Finance, GOBanking Rates, AOL, and Chedder.

You can reach Dan Buckley on dan.buckley@daytrading.com.

Latest articles written by Dan

  1. Gamma Squeeze
    Blog Post (Sep 13, 2025)
    We look at the dynamics of a gamma squeeze, where rapid stock price rises occur due to concentrated options trading and hedging dynamics.
  2. Trading & Investing Quotes
    Blog Post (Sep 13, 2025)
    We look at a variety of trading and investing quotes. Some directly related to trading and others more general but with fun applications.
  3. How Top Hedge Funds Really Manage Risk (and What You Can Copy)
    Blog Post (Sep 12, 2025)
    How do hedge funds manage risk? What can individual traders learn from them? We look at what can be carried over.
  4. Why 96% of Day Traders Don’t Make a Living – and the 4% Secret
    Blog Post (Sep 12, 2025)
    96% of day traders don't make a living. But 4% do. What do they do differently? We take a look.
  5. The Hidden Math Behind Every Winning Trade
    Blog Post (Sep 9, 2025)
    Trading isn't so much about predict as basic math. Learn how expected value, risk sizing, and diversification create a winning edge.

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