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7 observations from a guest lecture on trading at Rutgers

Bella02/12/2016General Comments

Last night I gave a visiting lecture at Rutgers. I thought I would share some of my observations. 1) Rutgers is doing a masterful job of promotion. The deep red logo stands out. I even bought a shirt for myself I liked the logo and colors so much. Signs on the highway blast out their Top 10 ROI. Did they … Read More

Lesson 7: The Mental Game

bruce.bower02/01/2015Bruce Bower, General Comments, One Good Trade, Trader Development, Trading Lesson, Trading Psychology, Trading TheoryLeave a Comment

In the last installment of my series, Seven Lessons I’ve Learned, we will cover a part of investing and trading that can change how everything else works: the mental game. Like with any peak performance activity, the absolute top performers have gotten there through developing both their skills and also their psychology and mindset. Peak performers are the kind who … Read More

The PlayBook Released in China (and a lesson for traders)

smbcapital01/22/2015General CommentsLeave a Comment

The PlayBook was just released in China! I want to thank my good friend Naida Liu for the translation and finding a Chinese publisher. Naida also translated One Good Trade into Mandarin and hopefully it will be released as well. For those who do not know, the Chinese markets are considering new trading rules to allow for short-term trading. They … Read More

7 Steps to Building Trading Edge

Bella01/21/2015General CommentsLeave a Comment

Hey Mike Bellafiore, I’ve been following you for over a year now and have both your books. You post great threads too. I believe the greatest challenge is creating that edge. Its rare to come across a mentor in this industry, especially if you don’t have your foot in a prop firm. Do you have any recommendations about the best … Read More

Learn To Trade Before You NEED To

smbcapital09/11/2014General Comments, John Locke, SMB Video Blogs, Trading Ideas, Trading Lesson, Trading PsychologyLeave a Comment

Whenever market conditions are similar for an extended period of time it’s not that difficult to come up with a trading methodology that works remarkably well. When this happens I’ll see two things. First is a bunch people selling advisories and set ups. And second are traders who think they’ve found the Holy Grail and want to retire. From early … Read More