Mastering Market Chaos | From Beginner to eToro Pro Investor

In this episode of Loud Investing, Chanel is joined by Heloise Greeff, an Elite Pro Investor on the eToro platform followed by more than 255,000 people. With a background in computer engineering and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Oxford, Heloise brings a systems driven approach to investing that prioritises clarity, structure, and long term thinking. Together, they explore how analytical frameworks, emotional discipline, and technology can help investors stay calm and consistent even in volatile markets. You Will Hear Highlights On • How Heloise uses systems to make decisions instead of reacting to market noise • What investing publicly teaches you about discipline and accountability • Why early mistakes are part of becoming a better investor • How she stays calm when markets are volatile and followers are watching • Where AI and data actually help and where human judgment still matters • Why slow, steady compounding matters more than dramatic wins Actionable Steps You Can Take Build decision rules before market stress appears Zoom out when volatility triggers emotional reactions Use technology to support thinking, not replace it Focus on durability rather than excitement Design a strategy that fits your emotional bandwidth Key Moments Within the Episode (01:27) From engineering and machine learning to learning the stock market from scratch (03:55) How systems thinking helps her zoom out to macro trends and sector dynamics (06:09) What it means to invest publicly and how copy trading works in practice (11:14) Communicating decisions clearly when thousands of people are watching (12:11) Her core investing philosophy focused on steady compounding and controlled risk (14:02) How she breaks down the AI investment space into clear, practical categories (19:51) Why starting small matters more than waiting to feel ready (21:10) Final advice on using AI responsibly and cutting through hype Helpful Links eToro Academy: Understanding Market Volatility https://www.etoro.com/stocks/market-volatility/ Investing and Emotions https://www.investopedia.com/articles/basics/10/how-to-avoid-emotional-investing.asp How to Build an Investment Portfolio https://www.investopedia.com/financial-advisor/steps-building-profitable-portfolio/ eToro Academy: Investing Styles https://www.etoro.com/en-us/investing/what-type-of-investor-are-you/ HBR: Systems Thinking https://hbr.org/2025/09/why-you-need-systems-thinking-now eToro Pro Investor Programme https://www.etoro.com/copytrader/popular-investor/ Important Disclosures This podcast is for information and educational purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice, a personal recommendation or an offer of or solicitation to buy or sell any financial instruments. This material has been prepared without taking into account any particular recipient investment objectives or financial situation and has not been prepared in accordance with the legal and regulatory requirements to promote independent research. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Copy Trading does not amount to investment advice. The value of your investments may go up or down. Your capital is at risk. Past performance is not an indication of future results.