Free Webinar with Mike Bellafiore, Tomorrow January 3rd at 4:15PM EST – The...
Please join Mike Bellafiore, author of the “trading classic” One Good Trade, on Thursday, January 3rd at 4:15PM EST in his first free webinar of the webinar series The PlayBook. Mike will be discussing...
View ArticleFree Options Webinar: SMB’s Options Tribe Tuesday January 8th, 2013 at 5:00PM...
Tuesday January 8, 2012 at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time SMB’s Options Tribe is an online community of options traders dedicated to sharing successful options trading ideas with all of our members...
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Why I got long FDO
FDO gapped down and then made a sharp downmove on the open. I caught some of the downmove with a Momentum Trade. But then the momentum short was over and I had a decision. Do I look to trade $FDO...
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Trend Trend Trade- An Example (RIG)
Mike, Greatly enjoyed your initial Playbook Series webinar. I have a few questions; 1) What do you mean by a “trend-trend” trade? 2) You mentioned that you focus on trading “in play” stocks....
View ArticleI ripped it up. what now?
Hi Mike, It was a pleasure listening in on your webinar yesterday. Your book has been a great motivation, coming from the US Army I appreciate the clean-cut "straight to the point" approach; I'm...
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A Trade to Master- $RIG
One of our new trainees from Thailand traded RIG yesterday and sent me a PlayBook on this trade. This was his Trade Management slide for the trade. There are some lessons here. 1) Great job being in...
View ArticleShould this trader make a comeback?
Below is an interesting trading anecdote I received via LinkedIn. I asked the writer if I could share his trading experience with our community. He agreed. The names and places have been changed for...
View ArticleThe #NewNormal and $SPX 1680
I was on BBC a few days ago to talk about the market's reaction to the "fiscal cliff" legislation. I had hoped to use the opportunity to spend some time clearly outlining a concept I discussed in my...
View ArticleA Pro Trader shares his goals for 2013
Our Floor Manager asked our traders to develop their goals for 2013. One newb did so below. His works is educational for the new, experienced, developing and underperforming trader. A few comments:...
View ArticleFree Webinar Recording – The PlayBook with Mike Bellafiore
On the first webinar on the NEW Webinar Series – The PlayBook with Mike Bellafiore, Mike discussed a second day trade. If you missed this webinar please click here to watch the recording
View ArticleTrading educators are showoffs
I received this feedback from an attendee of The PlayBook webinar series. I was only on the webinar for about 15 minutes, so perhaps this is an unfair comment..... But, I thought the seminar seemed...
View ArticleThe PlayBook Webinar Series with Mike Bellafiore – The Trend Trend Trade
Please join Mike Bellafiore, author of the “trading classic” One Good Trade, on Thursday, January 10th at 4:15PM EST on for a free webinar of the webinar series The PlayBook. Mike will be discussing a...
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How do you stay in that position?
Hi Mike, Thanks for last week's webinar. I think it was helpful to learn more about the specific short trade in EDU last year. Especially for scholars such as me, a webinar is a good chance to stay...
View ArticleIs He a “Real Trader”?
I come from a prop firm that’s heavily composed of traders that scalp for a penny profit on list of selective stocks that meet the necessary criteria. Yesterday, our firm has been banned for a week on...
View ArticleHow Do You Find The Best Stocks to Trade?
Hi Mike... quick question.... while your probably constantly reevaluating throughout the day, would you say its common for SMB to come up with another set of "in play stocks" for afternoon trading, or...
View ArticleWhat Effect Does Living Frugally Play in The Success of A Trader?
We had a recognized trading psychologist (name not mentioned for compliance reasons) visit SMB yesterday. One of traders pro-actively sent this coach a question about his development progress. Dear...
View ArticleForex Road Map
Marc Principato, CMT records a trade setup as it happens on the S&P 500 CFD instrument. This is an example of how the traders in the SMB Forex and Futures program manage emerging opportunities....
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Would You Make This Fade Trade? $APOL
I received this trader question via email on fade trading. Here goes: After the (well-known trader coach visit) meeting, I've come to realize I don't ask enough questions from the people who are more...
View ArticleTen Takeaways From A Top Trading Coach on How To Be A Successful Trader
SMB had an elite trading coach (name cannot be shared for compliance reasons) visit yesterday for an informal presentation with tips on how to improve trader performance. This coach has worked with...
View ArticleI’m Out In The Boonies. What Should I Do?
I received this email yesterday. I am considering signing up for the remote SMB Foundations program. But I am concerned about the technology I would need to get full advantage from the program. I live...
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