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Awesome Links of the Week

Feb 21st, 2010 | By Bella | Category: Mike Bellafiore's (Bella's) Blogs

A great base-stealer works on his technique to get even better.

60 percent of StockTwits followers are hard core professional traders.

“I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” — Maya Angelou
from @Shimmy33

An Email from Trader Rob S

Hope all is well. You likely heard it on TV, but I thought of you when I listened to the discussion on Shani Davis and his daily routine to winning the gold tonight.

- Writes daily in his journal daily. What he did right, wrong, how he felt , how he reacts to his performance each day…….. it was like reading your blogs on trader journals.

It went on, you get the point. I best do an extra good job on mine tonight!

Michael Arrington from Tech Crunch reviews StockTwits.

Brian Shannon from @alphatrends offers advice on why to stop using 60 minute charts.

Dr. Steenbarger of TraderFeed posits whether traders can be trained to maximize trading intuition. Fascinating question!

Fed communicates that it is not tightening broadly.

Manufacturing jobs may be on the rise.

Charles Kirk from @thekirkreport shares a list of 100 fundamentally strong stocks near highs.

When you see someone on Financial TV are they just talking their book?

Special StockTwits TV show tonight at 8:30PM EST. We will be releasing my intro to our Reading the Tape Seminar from last Saturday.

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Awesome Links from the Week

Feb 14th, 2010 | By Bella | Category: General Comments

What it takes to be great.

Sent by one our traders bummed he still wasn’t in college.

An inspiring link with Will Smith sharing his secret to becoming a successful actor.

Helpful blog link from @sellputs on how he used his tape reading skills in a recent SPY trade.

Had a nice conversation with Drew Birenbaum about trading and found this helpful list of Chinese stocks from his site that trade in the US.

Dr. Steenbarger of TraderFeed shares how traders can use simulation to improve their trading.

The US falling behind in the use of High Speed Rails to China.

We will be watching the Greece bailout closely this week.

China putting the breaks on for their economy.

The Bonus Bounce for the NYC housing market from Wall Street bonuses?

Please come by the Trader Expo this Monday at 8AM to watch a few of us from StockTwits discuss what is working in this market.

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Ten Things Most Exciting for 2010

Dec 31st, 2009 | By Bella | Category: General Comments, Mike Bellafiore's (Bella's) Blogs, Trading Ideas, Trading Psychology, Trading Theory

10. The SEC tax declining by about 35c per thousand shares traded.  2009 was a tough year made much tougher because of this tax being raised 400 percent last year.  This will mean a possible extra 17k for some of our traders.

9. Secret Project X.  SMB has developed a practice tool we are very proud to unveil to our in house traders.  Deliberate practice is how you become successful at anything.  This training innovation allows the developing trader the chance to practice.

8. The launch of our new SMB Training website.  We have been working on an improved site for many months.  Roy Davis, our coder and graphics designer are working hard to produce an amazing new product.  I have seen glimpses.  The site design will finally match the quality of the distance learning offered.

7. StockTwits TV 2010. Howard Lindzon and Phil Pearlman have started a killer trading community. The new and improved video for StockTwits TV is so exciting. Can we just fast forward to 1/4/2010 already and launch the new look?

6. SMB Trades2Hold of the Week.  Every Friday we will hold a new session where we discuss the best Trades2Hold intraday from the past week.  This will be an awesome learning session that leverages the trading talent from our desk.

5.  Dov Blogs.  One of our future star traders is starting to get stalkers.  I noticed some google searches directly for his name.  Dov thinks the searchers were his mother and possibly a new young lady seeking to learn if he is out on probation.  See he is very witty.  Much more to come from Dov.

4. The Shark Tank.  They are coming for you market players.  They are hungry.  They prepare for battle.  Stay tuned.

3. Tie: Me losing some weight.  Some jokester sent me an email the other day mocking how much weight I have gained since “Wall Street Warriors.”  I have gained 30 pounds since I started SMB Capital and SMB Training.  Time to take that weight off.

And continuing to exchange ideas with Dr. Steenbarger from TraderFeed on building a world class training program for developing traders.

2. I am about to be an uncle!

1. Watching how much our traders improve next year!

To all of us at SMB Blog thank you for reading.  We look forward to sharing our trading stories and education with you in 2010.

Happy New Year!

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Best Links of the Week

Nov 22nd, 2009 | By Bella | Category: Mike Bellafiore's (Bella's) Blogs

To succeed at anything requires hard work.

Dr. Steenbarger responds to our blog on the Ten Interview Tips for Proprietary Trading.

Well done by Goldman. They are in a position to set the standard for the new Wall Street.

Watch Howard Lindzon of StockTwits.com give his take on the GS apology.

GMan discusses what adjustments the intraday trader must make because of HFT.

An informative chart of where jobs are being created and lost.

Our friend Corey Rosenbloom on spotting an SPY reversal.

An interesting comparison of Gold Miner ETFs.

Don’t forget to watch SMB University tonight at 8:30PM EST on StockTwits TV.

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HFT and the Effects on the Markets

Nov 5th, 2009 | By Bella | Category: Mike Bellafiore's (Bella's) Blogs

I am writing an article for SFO magazine on HFT (High Frequency Trading) and its effects on the markets.  For me the most glaring change are the plays that no longer work.  Specifically paying for a new high in a stock and playing for upside momentum.  Too often the result of paying for the new high is a seller sticking the offer, and then coming sharply low offer, causing the short term longs to hit the bids lower.  Ripper.  We can this the Sell the New High Program.  A mirror image of this program is placed into the market for a stock that hits a significant low.

My question to our readers is: What effects do you see HFT having on the markets?  What changes have you made to your trading as a result?

This article will be published in SFO magazine and then I will discuss this article and HFT in greater detail on my Sunday night show on StockTwits TV.

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A Note to the Suits at StockTwits TV

Aug 10th, 2009 | By Bella | Category: Mike Bellafiore's (Bella's) Blogs

So last night was my debut on StockTwits TV. And after that experience I have some thoughts for the suits at StockTwits TV.

1 ) Clearly I was awesome. My awesomeness existed on so many levels I find it hard to begin. Have you seen my reviews?

@downtowntrader$$ Must watch stocktwits.tv by @smbcapital – really great job tonight Mike. http://bit.ly/cxgzP

And this guy is from Florida. Clearly we have gone national.

@montaukmack @smbcapital Bella did a great show on $Stocktwits TV!!

This guy is from the Hamptons (well close to the Hamptons). I might be reaching the rich people.

@YMjeff @smbcapital Enjoyed the sunday night session. Will follow more. Wrote down “Tomorrow we can all start getting better” Will remember that! TX

I have such a hold on this guy that he is taking notes during my show.

So networks suits this means one thing for my 8:30PM EST show on Sunday nights: RENEGOTIATION! Come one say it with me,”Renegotiation.”

2 ) I am going to need a few things. I prefer to wear Paul Smith shirts. You can just have them sent to SMB Headquarters, which by the way is on the 5th avenue bitches. And I would like some refreshments for my Sunday gig, preferably Coke Zero (you know what since we are just getting started a Sprite or Canada Dry works for me as well. Make sure it’s cold though.)

3 ) Get that bitch Dr. Phil off my back already. Do you know how hard it is to read my notes, look into the camera, change the cameras, watch the StockTwits feed for questions, talk as awesomely as I obviously am, and read his GChats? Do you think Regis has to deal with this nonsense?

4 ) I am not sure if every Sunday night is gonna work for me. Can we tape a few episodes on Friday evening? Maybe a few reruns from time to time? How many shows does Entourage shoot a year? That might be a better schedule for me.

5 ) Getting back to the refreshments. You know Diet Sunkist is acceptable as well. Just please, no water. Bella doesn’t do water.

6 ) What do you think about a cute, bubbly, blonde co-host or side kick for me? Again think Regis.

7 ) I am thinking we are going to have to up this production budget now that we are clearly reaching the masses. I am thinking a driver to the show, a hot hair and makeup girl, two researchers, a personal trainer, a body guard, a personal assistant, and a chef (hey I need to look good for my fans).

8 ) What is with all these people asking me questions during the show? These people treat me like the NY Press does ARod.

9 ) Getting back to my awesomeness. I left out another example. After the show while I was walking down the streets on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, where many of us TV personalities call home (you know all the soaps are shot there, and again think Regis). Someone yelled out, “Bella.” Now I have played pick up basketball with this gentleman for years at the Reebok club, again on the Upper West Side of Manhattan for all of you lesser people unable to live in NYC, but clearly he had just watched the show. I mean the guy was so happy to see me I thought he was going to whip out a pad and pen and ask me for my autograph.

10 ) Can you people stop being so positive? Enough already with the “great job” Mr. Lindzon. What am I going to complain about if you and Phil don’t have the decency to threaten, cajole, criticize, demean, censor, and control my every action. Come on guys. You are better than that.

So take some time with my demands above. Please respond to the new personal assistant you will be providing me. And I will get back to you, when I get a chance.

Seriously we had a lot of fun last night.  Looking forward to many more to come where we can share some of the lessons the market has taught us with you.   Thxs to all of those who took the time to watch and participate.  We are redefining how content is delivered.

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SMB Capital on StocktwitsTV

Aug 4th, 2009 | By Bella | Category: General Comments

Yesterday, SMB Capital’s Steve Spencer appeared on StocktwitsTV to discusses stocks in play for the day.  Watch the clip here.  Steve will also be appearing regularly on the show, so be sure to tune in every Monday and Wednesday at 2:00 pm EST to watch his discussions!

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