# Andrew Aziz

Andrew Aziz is a Canadian trader, investor and high-altitude mountaineer. He is known for his books on trading and investing, specially How to Day Trade for a Living. His books are considered classics in day trading and have been published in 15 languages worldwide and have been a best seller since 2016. He is the first Iranian man to climb Vinson Massif in Antarctica, and the first Iranian man to complete the mountaineering challenge of the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on seven continents.

## Life and career

Andrew was born and raised in Iran (Iranian name: Amin), but moved to Canada at age of 25 for PhD studies. He studied at Sharif University of Technology for masters, and graduated from the University of British Columbia with a PhD in chemical engineering. After completing his PhD, he worked as an engineer in Vancouver for Mercedes-Benz Group and Ford Motor Company research center until he lost his engineering position in 2014 and moved away from engineering to learn trading and investing.
In 2015, he published his first book, How to Day Trade for a Living, which received attention from traders and investors, garnering overall positive reviews. Since 2022 Investopedia and Business Insider recognized Aziz's book as one of the best trading books of the year.
He published How to Day Trade for a Living while he was climbing Everest first in 2015, where Nepal 2015 earthquake happened. He had to spend 1 month extra in Khumbu valley near Everest basecamp, where he finished his first edition. All Everest expeditions were cancelled in 2015.
In 2020, he founded Peak Capital Trading, a propriety trading firm in Vancouver, Canada, with focus trading the US stock equity market. Peak Capital Trading is developing algorithms for opening range breakouts with research publications in the field.

## Climbing

He is one of Iran's prominent climbers known as the "third wave", a group marked by its more global outreach. This wave represents a significant evolution from the previous Iranian climbers generations, with climbers extending their expeditions beyond the local and regional mountains of Iran, and even past the renowned Himalayas and Karakoram ranges in Nepal and Pakistan. The second wave, which includes after Iranian Revolution climbers like Azim Gheichisaz, was known for pioneering ascents in Nepal and Pakistan. In contrast, the third wave climbers, often holding dual nationality Iranians living outside of Iran face fewer travel and visa restrictions. They are also typically well-funded and sponsored, allowing them to embark on ambitious climbing expeditions across various continents including Europe, South America, Oceania, and Antarctica. A summary of some of Aziz's recent climbs are:
Asia :
| Summit | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Country | Parent Mountain Range | Note |
| Everest | 29,029 ft | 8,848 m | Nepal | Himalayas | 2023 |
| Cho Oyu | 26,864 ft | 8,188 m | China | Himalayas | 2024 |
| Damavand | 18,406 ft | 5,510 m | Iran | Alborz | 2015 Winter ascent |
| Mount Ararat | 16,854 ft | 5,137 m | Turkey | Armenian Highlands | 2023 |
Europe :
| Summit | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Country | Parent Mountain Range | Note |
| Mount Blanc | 15,781 ft | 4,810 m | Italy/France | Alps | 2019 |
| Dufourspitze | 15,203 ft | 4,634 m | Switzerland | Alps | 2019 |
| Weisshorn | 14,783 ft | 4,506 m | Switzerland | Alps | 2019 |
| Matterhorn | 14,692 ft | 4,478 m | Switzerland | Alps | 2019 |
| Dent Blanche | 14,295 ft | 4,357 m | Switzerland | Alps | 2019 |
North America :
| Summit | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Country | Parent Mountain Range | Note |
| Denali | 20,310 ft | 6,190 m | US | Alaska Range | 2023 |
| Pico de Orizaba | 18,491 ft | 5,636 m | Mexico | Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt | 2018 |
| Iztaccihuatl | 17,160 ft | 5,230 m | Mexico | Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt | 2018 |
South America :
| Summit | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Country | Parent Mountain Range | Note |
| Aconcagua | 22,838 ft | 6,961 m | Argentina | Andes – Principal Cordillera | 2022 |
| Chimborazo | 20,548 ft | 6,263 m | Ecuador | Andes – Cordillera Occidental (Ecuador) | 2020 |
| Cotopaxi | 19,347 ft | 5,897 m | Ecuador | Andes – Cordillera Occidental (Ecuador) | 2020 |
| Cayambe | 18,996 ft | 5,790 m | Ecuador | Andes – Cordillera Occidental (Ecuador) | 2020 |
| Antisana | 18,714 ft | 5,704 m | Ecuador | Andes – Cordillera Occidental (Ecuador) | 2022 |
| Illiniza | 17,218 ft | 5,248 m | Ecuador | Andes – Cordillera Occidental (Ecuador) | 2021 |
| Sajama | 21,463 ft | 6,542 m | Bolivia | Andes – Cordillera Occidental (Bolivia) | 2023 |
| Illimani | 21,122 ft | 6,438 m | Bolivia | Andes – Cordillera Occidental (Bolivia) | 2023 |
| Huandoy | 20,866 ft | 6,360 m | Peru | Cordillera Blanca | 2021 |
| Chopicalqui | 20,846 ft | 6,354 m | Peru | Cordillera Blanca | 2021 |
| Chinchey | 20,699 ft | 6,309 m | Peru | Cordillera Blanca | 2021 |
Africa :
| Summit | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Country | Parent Mountain Range | Note |
| Kilimanjaro | 19,340 ft | 5,895 m | Tanzania | Eastern Rift mountains | 2021 |
Oceania :
| Summit | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Country | Parent Mountain Range | Note |
| Mount Giluwe | 14,327 ft | 4,367 m | Papua New Guinea | Southern Highlands Province | 2019 |
| Mount Wilhlem | 14,793 ft | 4,509 m | Papua New Guinea | Southern Highlands Province | 2024 |
Antarctica :
| Summit | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Country | Parent Mountain Range | Note |
| Mount Vinson | 16,050 ft | 4,892 m | Antarctica | Sentinel Range, Ellsworth Mountains | 2024 |

## Books and publications

* Aziz, Andrew (28 July 2016). How to Day Trade for a Living: A Beginner's Guide to Trading Tools and Tactics, Money Management, Discipline and Trading Psychology. ISBN 978-1-5355-8595-8
* Aziz, Andrew (12 June 2018). Advanced Techniques in Day Trading: A Practical Guide to High Probability Strategies and Methods. ISBN 978-1-7211-5126-4
* Aziz, Andrew, Pezim, Brian (2 October 2018), How to Swing Trade: A Beginner’s Guide to Trading Tools, Money Management, Rules, Routines and Strategies of a Swing Trader. ISBN 978-1-7266-3175-4
* Aziz, Andrew, Baer, Mike (19 November 2020) Mastering Trading Psychology: Improve Your Trading with Firsthand Reports by Real-Life Traders. ISBN 979-8-5634-5400-2
* Aziz, Andrew, Aaziznia, Ardalan (14 October 2020) Stock Market Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Investing and Trading in the Modern Stock Market. ISBN 979-8-6958-5032-1
* Aziz, Andrew, Baer, Micheal (11 May 2021) Introduction to Trading Psychology: A Practical Guide to Improve Your Trading Psychology. ISBN 979-8-7460-9637-1