From Corporate Exec to Champion Trader: Vibha Jha on Process, Patience & Profits

In the 72nd episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, former health-insurance exec Vibha Jha shares how she taught herself to invest, posted triple-digit returns, and topped the U.S. Investing Championship leaderboard—three separate years. We dig into her rules for buying, selling, handling earnings season, and using tools like follow-through days and the 21-day EMA. If you’ve ever wondered how to marry fundamentals with technicals (à la Peter Lynch + William O’Neil), this one’s a masterclass. Recorded 10/21/25.

🎧 What you’ll learn
- Process over prediction—and how to build a consistent routine
- How Vibha times entries with rally days & follow-through days (TQQQ example)
- Her sell discipline: 21-day EMA, stalling days, undercut rules
- Balancing core vs. explore positions and using leverage ETFs responsibly
- A practical checklist for earnings season (before & after)
- The “move in, don’t marry” approach to positions (scale in, then add)

🔧 Tools & concepts mentioned
Follow-through day • 21-day EMA • 10-day SMA • 50-day MA • Base patterns (cup-with-handle, flat base, double bottom) • Position sizing & scaling • Core/explore framework

📚 References
How to Make Money in Stocks by William O’Neil https://amzn.to/47nQSNg
One Up On Wall Street by Peter Lynch https://amzn.to/47cXNZy

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