I have been actively trading for 5 years. I have followed the market for 25 years.. I have tried trading covered calls, medium and high beta stocks (ex — AApl, SBUX ,CELG, TSLA. I have tried intraday trading options -no luck. It seems like every I “perceive” an opportunity I jump — just that I seem to be extremely inconsistent. … Read More
The education of a trader: growth mindset (video)
Hello Mike, I hope this email finds you well. My name is Rayner and I’m a proprietary trader based in Singapore. I have a website www.tradingwithrayner.com which I update regularly. I am a big fan of your work and especially the book you have written One Good Trade. This was the first and only book that opened my eyes into … Read More
The education of a trader: The PlayBook
mikebellafiore In my second book, The PlayBook, I advocate archiving a favorite setup from each trading session. After each close, choose a best setup from the session that fits your trading style. Reverse engineer the variables of that trade. Archive this trade in a comprehensive format, perhaps like the SMB PlayBook. As traders we should build from our strengths, … Read More
Enhancing Trading Psychology: Lessons from a Hedge Fund Trader
In our SMBU Daily Video, learn how to improve your trading psychology. In this video from Bruce Bower, you will learn: Mind set hacks of a champion How to cultivate the attitudes of a great trader How great traders and investors think What kind of mind set and attitudes great traders have We hope this video helps your trading. * … Read More
Trading is as easy as one…two….three…four (Video)
Step one you learn the best stocks to trade. Step two you learn the right setups to trade with these stocks. Step three you build best practices to make sure you do not miss these stocks and setups. Step four you trade these setups and develop skill with them. What could go wrong? Trading is as easy as one…two…three…four. But … Read More
10 Ways to Become a More Consistent Trader
I was sitting across from an ambitious new trader in Troy, NY (yes you read that correctly Troy, NY) enjoying the Brown’s Pale Ale discussing ways to be more consistent as a trader. Now most of these conversations are started by traders who were never profitable. But not this one. This one was with a new trader who had mid-six … Read More
Help! This Isolation is Killing My Trading!
Dear Mike, I am almost through reading your book One Good Trade. It’s phenomenal! Now one of my favorite books about trading, it really altered the way I think – helping me purge the psychological demons and reinforce good habits. I completely agree with your viewpoint that trading as part of a team compounds the learning process. I have been … Read More
Why Every Trader Should Have a System – Part 2
In our SMBU Daily Video, learn more about Systems Trading. In this video from Andrew Falde, you will learn: The difference between guidelines and rules Some examples of types of signals What filters can do for you Different levels of automation – from filtering to order placement and full portfolio management We hope this video helps your trading. *no relevant … Read More