Street veteran: How to trade today's volatility

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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David Nelson, high net-worth money manager and chief strategist at Belpointe Asset Management, joined CNBC Pro Thursday to answer investment questions from subscribers.

The Wall Street veteran, who uses a quantitative approach in his stock picking strategy, shared the lessons he's learned from over two decades of investing experience.

Among the topics, Nelson described the characteristics of successful investors, equity selection and how to approach losing trades.

Watch the highlights below from this candid conversation moderated by CNBC's Dominic Chu.

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