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Fear may be saving this trader
Hi Mike, I have a question. I have been a struggling trader for 16 years and was about to give up 3 years ago until l came across something that worked for me. However, fear is preventing me from...
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If you cannot solve this trading issue you ought to find new work
Hello Mike, the same pattern has been repeating lately again and again. I’m not too sure how I can fix it, even though I have been trying to. I would be consistent for a few days and make like $100,...
View ArticleHow Pre market Preparation Will Get You Into The Best Trades Each Day
In this video Steve discusses how to manage two trading setups that were discussed during the May 17th morning meeting. These types of setups are outlined every day in our pre-market meeting. * no...
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SMB Futures TOTD – 5/22/18
It’s time for the Futures Desk Trade of The Day! The trade was in crude oil futures. Speaking of which, many think that this is a “wild west” market, and it’s truly not. It’s a great market with solid...
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SMBU’s Options Tribe Webinar: Len Yates, Founder of Optionvue Systems...
May 29, 2018 This week, Len Yates, Founder of Optionvue Systems, International will be making a presentation of the newly installed capabilities of Optionvue Software. This presentation was originally...
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SMB Futures TOTD – 5/23/18
It’s time for the Futures Desk Trade of The Day! If you missed yesterday’s, you can find it here. We love having our traders in Europe and Asia on the Futures Desk. It allows us to capture some trades...
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We want to believe you can become a 7-figure trader
Good Evening Mike, I know you’re busy so I will keep this short. I have dreamed of trading for SMB capital since I was a Sophomore in college about 7 years ago. I am a retail trader who mainly focuses...
View ArticleIgnoring Your Trading Profits
Options traders are normally disciplined about taking their stops, but usually much more flexible when it comes to closing trades once they hit their target profits. However, risking the profits on a...
View ArticleFOMO- My thoughts from Dr. Steenbarger’s series
Dr. Steenbarger wrote an excellent series on FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) with solutions to help traders with this issue. In one post, he mentioned our work together coaching and mentoring traders at...
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SMB Futures TOTD – 5/24/18
It’s time for the Futures Desk Trade of The Day! Today the trade is from yours truly. It wasn’t a monster winner, but it was a quality trade from start to finish. CL (crude oil futures) A good entry...
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Do you train traders who do not make it?
A trading friend on twitter asked: and then followed up with: @MikeBellafiore Of course we have traders who do not make it with our trading desk and transition into a new job. One thing very...
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TOTD- Simple S&P Scalp
It’s time for the Futures Desk Trade of The Day! Have you guys noticed one of the key themes of most of the TOTD’s from our desk? For me it’s that the trades are not rocket science, and in fact they...
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TOTD – Try Again!
We’ve gotten great feedback as we share trades from our new Futures Desk as a Trade of The Day! Today we’re back in my realm- that is, using Market Profile! Simple lesson today. Sometimes trades try...
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“Clip that!”: Maximizing your best trading
Thank you to Dr. Steenbarger for sharing this article on how and why the Warriors excel in the 3rd quarter. The coaches prepare video clips from the first half, during the first half, of the team...
View ArticleLearn How to Model Ideas From Our Desk To Improve Your Trading Consistency
You’re invited to a live trading webinar this coming Wednesday after the close.. “Learn How To Model Ideas From Our Desk To Improve Your Trading Consistency” Register now at smbu.com/webinar This live...
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SMBU’s Options Tribe Webinar: Paul Forchione of Optionvue Systems,...
June 12, 2018 Option Strategist Paul Forchione of OptionVue Systems International returns to the Options Tribe to demonstrate how he uses OptionVue software to structure and analyze Iron Condors in...
View ArticleHow To Build Systems That Are Less Likely To Break
In the Options and Systems Workshop, we are discussing ways to improve the reliability of our trading. Three main themes of our weekly meetings include … Contrasting edges (e.g. expansion and reversion...
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TOTD – Context is Critical
We hope you learn something as we share trades from our new Futures Desk as a Trade of The Day! Today we’re focused on using Market Profile to frame an awesome contextual view in the ES Futures. Let’s...
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Notes from our desk’s discussion with visiting trader Alex Temiz
Alex Temiz, @AT09_Trader , visited SMB for an informal Q&A. Joseph Gelb, interning with us from Princeton, produced these notes for the trading community of our desk’s discussion with Alex. Can...
View ArticleJoin SMB in Chicago at the Traders Expo
On Mon., Jul. 23, 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM I will be presenting at the TradersExpo in Chicago. Come spend an evening with us if you are in the area. The title of my presentation is: 8 Lessons from a...
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