Dave Floyd
Dave Floyd is the Founder and Head of FX & Futures Trading at Aspen Trading Group, a leading provider of institutional-grade market analysis and trading strategies for both professional and retail traders. Since establishing the firm in 2002, Floyd has transformed Aspen Trading from a proprietary trading operation into a globally recognized source of expert foreign exchange research, analytics, and actionable trade ideas. With more than two decades of market experience, Floyd is known for combining global macro fundamentals with advanced technical analysis to identify high-conviction opportunities. His trading style focuses primarily on swing trades, typically ranging from several hours to multiple days. Floyd began his career in 1993 at Standard Chartered Bank on the fixed income and FX desk, gaining early exposure to global currency markets. He later transitioned to a proprietary equities desk before becoming Managing Partner at FMB Trading Group.
Dave Floyd Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and Head of FX & Futures Trading
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Sales Trader
Academic History
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B.S., Economics
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Executive M.B.A.
Dave Floyd leads Aspen Trading Group in delivering high-quality trading signals, market analysis, and research for clients ranging from new traders to seasoned market professionals.
Under his leadership, Aspen has earned global recognition for its disciplined approach to technical analysis and systematic trading.
The firm ranked in the Top 10 Currency Managers for Net Return in 2015 according to BarclayHedge, and was nominated for Technical Analyst of the Year in 2010.
Today, Aspen focuses primarily on a curated set of liquid, high-impact assets including the S&P 500, 10-Year Treasury Notes, and major currency pairs such as EUR/USD and USD/JPY.
INVESTING APPROACH
Floyd’s trading methodology blends global macro awareness with advanced technical analysis to identify short-term swing trading opportunities.
He emphasizes the value of mastering a small set of instruments, noting that true intuition and pattern recognition are developed through consistent focus and repetition.
He also stresses the importance of clearly defining each trade’s time horizon, believing that disciplined execution is essential to long-term success.
Floyd has expanded this philosophy into a comprehensive education program, teaching traders how to apply his proprietary frameworks across different market conditions.
MEDIA PRESENCE
Dave Floyd is a respected commentator in the financial media and is frequently sought after for his insights on technical analysis, trading psychology, and global markets.
He is a regular contributor on Real Vision TV and has been featured across leading financial outlets including CNBC, Bloomberg, MoneyShow, Active Trader, Futures magazine, The Economic Times, Yahoo! Finance, and FXStreet.
His consistent presence in industry publications underscores his influence in the trading and investment community.