You've heard of so-called "lifestyle" drugs such as paxil, prozac, and viagra that are engineered to help patients with Social Phobia, Depression, and edf.
Now imagine a pill engineered to support top trading performance.
It would increase brain function and would allow the trader to easily multi-task (look at multiple indicators and data without becoming overwhelmed). Furthermore, it would improve bloodflow to the parts of the brain responsible for making sense of all this information. Now the trader would be able to look at tons of data very quickly and be able to formulate an action plan immediately.
Next, the drug would also remove all anxiety. But, unlike valium or xanex, there would be no impairment of cognitive function, and there would be no drowsiness. This function of the drug would be there to help the trader resist the temptations of fear and greed.
So basically you would have a pill that makes you think clearer and faster and calms your nerves without causing drowsiness or loss of cognitive sharpness.
Are you listening, Eli Lilly??