About



Johannes Forthmann is a German economist with more than 25 years of experience in day trading. From 2001 to 2005 he was trained by US Veteran Trader Joe Ross. His columns for the most prominent German online financial platform regularly reached peak readership, and lectures followed. 


He later joined a Swiss futures trading house and helped develop hedging strategies for international clients. In 2020, he founded an EU educational book publishing company. This was followed by more books and the foundation of an online day trading academy.


VMO Trading consists of Johannes Forthmann and his English speaking MBA and web designer Evangeline Yrat.

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Johannes is an exceptional trader when it comes to timing short-term reversals in the world's major futures markets.

In addition, I have always admired his modest but humorous demeanor paired with a broad spectrum of knowledge. "

Markus Amstutz

CEO Future AG, Zurich, Switzerland

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I have known Johannes Forthmann for several years. I can attest to the fact that he has always been diligent and persistent in his quest for market knowledge. 

Over the years Johannes has earned my respect for his keen insights and analyses of the markets. He has developed a trading style which is second-to none in the world of trading.

Joe Ross

US Veteran Trader

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