KB Trading is a educational company and trading firm, located on Buchanan Street, Glasgow. Founded by traders, for traders. KB Trading is headed up by Samuel Kavanagh, a trader with more than seven years experience in the markets, having traded through two US Presidential elections, Brexit and a Global pandemic.
You will find that the PAC comes with everything you need to succeed in trading the financial markets: - Pre-packaged strategy you can immediately implement to give you some success to get the ball rolling while you develop your own systems. - Deep insight into how to test your own ideas, refine them into a strategy and then implement them effectively. - Great mentor who is always available to answer questions and use his extensive experience to guide you in the right direction. - Amazing community of like-minded traders (many of whom do extremely well) who are always discussing/testing new ideas. One particular thing to note about the KB community is the extensive knowledge both Sam and many members of the community have about the prop firm/ funding company space. If you are looking to use these firms to make money trading, KB Trading has no equal in terms of knowledge and experience in this space. Personally, I found Sam's attention to detail in testing new strategies and ideas to really help my own trading. I have seen vast improvements after implementing his testing framework and methodologies.
I wouldn't recommend this course or "mentorship" Very disappointed that the mentor deleted their public track record. Not very transparent. Edit How is it a lie, you deleted a public record after you nearly blew an account. There are screenshots of this, there are videos in discord groups, there are pictures of the account, pictures of it now saying it has been deleted not removed. it has nothing to do with privacy and spending time with your family, that is a pathetic excuse. You also mention no one in the industry has been as transparent as yourself. You sound very egotistic. This is not true, you don't trade daily live so straight away there are many who do, you don't have verified public track record that isn't removed during bad times while many do. If you really are genuine and "transparent" come clean about your massive drawdown and show that same account today Edit 2 Ok lets do this!You claim you've had public records live for 5 years but this is 100% not true. We have the records, screenshots and this is not true and misleading and the public should be made aware. All the screenshots can be shared with Trustpilot. Let's take a look at the actual numbers and share some truth! You had 7 accounts, 1 was removed leaving 6 public. Lets dig deep into the data. Not one of the 7 goes back 5 years like you claimed. Account 1: Growth Acc This account seems to be your High risk account, and only has 2 months back in 2023, one month 111% and 23% in another. Not 5 years like you claimed. Account 2: 5K Fun Acc This account like the others once again does not have 5 years of record like you claimed. 3 months in 2023 and 2 months in 2024. It should be noted that this account only made 17% and experienced a -62% drawdown. Account 3: Maven This is a demo account, and guess what, another account that doesn't have a 5 years track record like you claimed. This account only has one month back in 2023 Account 4: Med Risk Acc III This account only shows 3 months from back in 2023, another account that does not have a 5 year track record. Account 5: Med Risk Acc Another account that does not show 5 years like you claimed. This one shows 1 month from 2022 and 3 months from 2023. Account 6: Low Risk Acc Congratulations, this is the first of 7 track records that contains a full year of trades, but guess what it only shows 2023 in full, 2022 only shows 1 month and 2024 only shows 2 months, both negative I might add. We've just examined 6 of the 7 public records that you mentioned and not one account shows 5 years of records like you claimed. Only one, yes only one account out of 7 accounts showed a full year worth of trades. Majority only showing one or two months for the year. So when you claim you have 5 years of public records where are they? I can barely see one year. Now let's discuss the removed main account titled "Track Record", not "High Risk" like you are claiming above. Let's examine this together. This account shows a full year in 2024, well done.. This is only the second year in full across any of the 7 accounts that you showed. But you remove this when the year experienced a -61% drawdown, nearly blowing the account. Notice in your latest YouTube video, you show a snippet of 2025 from the same account, you didn't show the main account metrics that would disclose the overall drawdown and over course you didn't show 2024. So I'm confused, out of all the 7 accounts not one showed 5 years of a public record like you claimed. This is a warning, he's claiming transparency but this is not the case. Big red flag for me. Edit 3: This will be the last edit and will not reply after. Please read my Edit 2 slowly, it is embarrassing someone teaching finance can't understand. Your claim mulitple times was simple, you have 5 years of public trading records. This is not true. Not one account had 5x years so this is 100% a false claim. If we go deeper to expose this false claim you should have a total 360 months of trading history public for your claim to be true. 12 months per year × 5 years × 6 public accounts. However this is not the case. Out of all the 6x accounts you only have 30 months of actual trading history and this is = to 8.33% of your claimed record. Majority accounts show data for only 1-2 years and of these years majority often with just a few months recorded per year. This is far short of the 5 full years you have multiple times claimed.
Mentor considers themself honest but from what I've experienced he failed to address the a massive issue around a public record that was deleted after a poor performance. Not the quality you want from your mentor.
KB Trading is a very professional and well-structured trading community. It’s full of serious traders who are genuinely committed to helping each other succeed. Sam is incredibly supportive and always willing to help when needed. The 1-to-1 calls with him are fantastic—he really takes his time to understand your goals and tailors his advice to help you get the results you’re looking for. If you’re looking for a community with great resources, knowledgeable traders, and personal support, KB Trading is the perfect place to learn and grow.
8 months ago I embarked on this journey to become a profitable trader. After 6 months of intense day and night study — books, hours of YouTube, endless online content — trying to piece it all together myself, I was still struggling. I’d jumped from strategy to strategy, ‘Guru’ to ‘Guru’. My knowledge was improving, but I couldn’t make things work. I realised I needed professional guidance, and after searching hard for the right mentor and programme, Sam and the KB PAC Programme stood out. I went all in. It was the best decision I could have made. I wanted structured education, professionalism, discipline, and a real edge — and that’s exactly what KB delivered. Here’s what I wish someone had told me when I was reading reviews: KB cuts out the noise, the hype, and the nonsense online. Instead, it focuses purely on what you need to become a professional trader. The PAC Programme is slick, grounded, and highly digestible. Through clear video lessons you’re walked step by step through two statistically backed, proven strategies that, once learned and practised, allow you to extract profits from the markets again and again — for life. A proven strategy was what I’d been searching for. KB gave me two. Within weeks I was trading them live, and with Sam and the team on hand for questions, support, and mentorship, I now feel ready to take a prop firm evaluation and secure funding to trade full-time. Trading is real. Edge exists. With the right mindset, passion, graft, and the right mentorship, you can change your life within 6–12 months. KB gives you all of that. If you’re serious about trading and struggling to find your edge, joining KB is the best move you can make. The edge is literally handed to you.
Had a great 1 to 1 call with Sam covering crypto, it was a topic i picked as i was looking for advice regarding, rotating alt coins into BTC and ETH and exit strategies. It was a great call that went on for longer than 30 minutes and i got loads out of the call. Really excited to see how the next 3/6 months goes regarding crypto. Cheers mate
Having been in the industry many years, I’ve experienced first-hand the challenges retail traders face when trying to transition from theory to running your own trading operation sustainably. A lot education is either overly simplistic, lacking the key skills required or unnecessarily complex, leaving traders without a clear framework to build consistency. KB, under Sam’s guidance, is one of the few exceptions … it’s the real deal. The program is built around a structured curriculum that introduces traders to the benchmark PAC systems developed by Sam. These aren’t presented as “holy grails,” but as practical eye-openers into what a mechanical edge looks like. From there, traders are guided on how to strip away grey areas in their process and instead formalise a process rooted in data, rules, and repeatability. For anyone serious about achieving longevity in this business, that shift in mindset is invaluable. As you transition through the material and work your way up the learning curve, you have access to the KB team/community. This collective is a real strength of the program due to a high-calibre group of committed traders … shared expertise and collaboration create a strong environment for development. It’s the kind of trading pod that helps accelerate progress, gaining perspectives and insights that individual traders often miss when working in isolation. Once the modules have been completed, you have 1 to 1 mentorship with Sam. These aren’t generic calls… they’re structured working sessions where you can stress-test your own ideas, refine your playbook, and troubleshoot execution challenges with someone who actively trades and understands comprehensively the realities of the process. That level of access and tailored guidance is something I’ve rarely seen offered elsewhere. If you’re serious about trading and prepared to put in the time, KB Trading will guide you through the multiple skill sets required to build a sustainable career in this business.
It’s great to have the opportunity, as a KB member, to speak directly with your mentor. Sam works in an industry that often has a shady reputation, but he stands out for his integrity and professionalism. He provides full transparency and genuinely helps you become a better trader. Since I built my strategy around KB’s principles, I haven’t blown a funded account again. I know KB isn’t the cheapest option out there, but the strategy and knowledge I’ve gained will last a lifetime — and I believe it will all pay off in the long run.
KB trading are a professional outfit that I've had the benefit of working very closely with over the past 2 years. Sam is a fountain of knowledge and one of the most focused business owners I know.
I first came across Sam and KB Trading around 2020. I started following their journey, watching how they evolved year after year. It wasn’t until the end of 2024 that I finally took the step I’d been considering for a long time — joining the PAC program. The PAC course is, without a doubt, the most complete trading program I’ve ever seen. It not only teaches you how Sam and KB read the markets, but also gives you that crucial “extra” — learning how to collect data, backtest effectively, interpret your results, and continue developing your own strategy with confidence. More than just handing you a fixed set of rules to follow, PAC equips you to find your own trading style, build strategies around your ideas, and refine them using the principles taught in the program. What truly sets KB apart, in my opinion, is the mentorship. Sam dedicates part of his time each week to 1-1 sessions where he personally reviews your strategy, analyzes your data, and gives you direct, actionable feedback. Having the chance to sit face-to-face with your mentor and get tailored advice is, to me, the cherry on top of the KB experience. If you’re serious about trading and want an education that goes beyond “just another course,” KB Trading and the PAC program are a decision you won’t regret.
KB is an outstanding company. Their courses are well made and the content is well explained. The discord channel is also great. This puts traders into contact with Sam himself and other traders. This means that any questions people have about the courses can be answered by either Sam or someone else. Sam also trades using the strategy he teaches which is better than most people who teach a strategy but then do not trade it themselves. If you want to learn about trading, KB is the first and only place you need to go.
Have been watching Sam and his way of trading for quite some time almost 2 years now, one of the very few people who show actual stats instead of hyping things up. People like to see lambos, Mt4 screenshots but not a verified pnl statement sad truth. One of the very few genuine trader who can teach. The course is very organised short and crisp. PAC helps you to understand the right way to trade as a professional and make money from the markets. Everyone says risk management is the key, but no one teaches you on how to gather stats and refine them in the right way possible. PAC teaches you to backtest, refine and create new edge if required which I created for myself and being very profitable. Made like close to 50k$ in payouts from multiple firms right now and I wont be looking back :) Thanks to Sam for showing the right way. The course is very easy to follow, most of the trading is systematic with a flow chart model if something happens you do this or that, even a 10 year kid can do it if done right. Anyone thinking to join in its worth the investment for a lifetime skill.
Wouldn't be able to be funded multiple 6-figures without KB Trading. Joined KB Trading in May 2022, purchasing the Beginner's Course and Discord Membership, and since then have been able to become funded (as of November 2023) and also rank 4th on the FTMO Leaderboards. One thing that has improved my trading drastically via KB has been implementing the use of cutting losers early, and trailing my stop losses, something I didn't really have much knowledge on before joining the course. Sam also emphasises the importance of backtesting, which has significantly elevated my trading by allowing me to find out my max drawdown size and apply specific risk management rules based around the statistics gathered. Would definitely recommend anyone who is trying to take trading seriously to learn from KB Trading.
Truly the best trading community to be a part of! A community filled with people pulling money out of the markets, couldn’t recommend joining highly enough! Massive congrats to Sam for creating such a group.
Sam Kavanagh proves that despite this industry being full of crooks and fakes, there are real traders that have made real careers here. Life changing ❤️
Been with KB for a few years now, cant complain. Sam's a sound guy and have learnt a large amount of what i know today as a funded trader from KB.
I've been in the markets since 2018 and with KB since November 2021, in the last two years i've had an improvement that i could only dream about, from spending hundreds in burning accounts to making over 20k in funding payouts in the last 10 months and counting. No, they won't change your life just by joining them you need to work and there's is where a lot of you fail. If you're looking for a mentor who drives a lambo and thinks he's a character of WOLF OF WALLSTREET KB its not your place. If you're willing to take trading as a serious job then maybe you'll make it on this business and KB it's definitely where you want to learn.
Without the KB community I wouldn’t be where I am now with my trading ability. Hands down, Sam and the rest of the group have helped me in a way where I can’t even quantify the amount I’ve learnt in a short amount of time. If you’re looking to be a serious trader but have thousands of questions and don’t really know where to begin (looking for some sort of structure to your learning) then this is the place to be. Sam and the group really taught me the simple and complex elements of trading, e.g implementing spread to your entries and setting up certain TradingView tools all the way to learning how to gather your own stats to develop your own mechanical strategy, and tracking your own performance for improvement. Simply put, I wouldn’t be a funded trader without this group and I highly recommend anyone who is wanting to get better at trading to start with KB Trading.
I have been trading for about 6 years now, trying out different styles of trading with different companies that offer education. I found KB trading just over 2 years ago and in the past 6 months have acquired 2 funded accounts which has been completely life changing. None would be possible without the training and guidance that KB have to offer. The only company I have found success with and I could not recommend them enough. It took a long time to navigate who is for real and who isn’t but KB trading are the best in the business and if you’re looking for profitability in these markets then look no further
The PAC course takes you on a deep dive into the world of developing your own edge in the markets using a mechanical, data backed approach. Sam and Grant do a phenomenal job of guiding you through this difficult process. The course consists of six sections, each section contains high quality video content with clear and digestible explanations on the specific subject at hand. Accompanying spreadsheets and documents are also provided allowing you to follow along with each of the steps in the videos. Sam meticulously teaches you his own personal strategies and edge in the market. He also has a proven publicly available track record of his trades, which most other mentors are reluctant to share. You also get to join the KB community discord server with access to the PAC channel connecting you with other like-minded traders from around the world, this allows for open discussion and help for any issues you might encounter throughout the course.
