Here is a great example from today on how we use the Strong Today column on the SMB Radar. The Strong / Weak Today list is one of my favorite outputs of the algo on the Radar. I like to constantly look through the lists in search for good set ups. I want to find a stock that is In … Read More
A Case of Bias Conflictus on SOA
This is a guest post from a young trader, CP Bias conflictus is a condition that can interfere with proper reads on stocks in a tape reading environment. This bias, for whatever reason, holds sway over the the obvious information on the tape. Seems a case of the ‘irresistible pull of irrational behavior’ (check out the book ‘Sway’ by Brafman). … Read More
Forex Correlation
Correlation is used as a formed of assurance when making a trade. It is used as a second and ultimate decision to open a trade depending on your trend direction. At major decision trading levels, you can find more than one pair or index following the direction according to your set up; therefore the need to have correlation is of … Read More
When do YOU sell (SOA)
This Open I kept saying,”For some reason SOA is working.” Above 14.62 the top of the opening range was my first entry. And above the consolidation at 15.10 was my second. “SOA continues to work for some reason.” Steve quipped SOA was the best stock we mentioned in our AM meeting. Like many traders he then found a moment of … Read More
SMB Radar – Snapshot at the Close
Here is a snap-shot of the top stocks on the Today’s Range list on the SMB Radar. This is just one of 10 categories that the algo captures. This snap shot was taken at the close. The Radar is used primarily intraday, however we still like to look over the different lists at the close while ripping through charts.
Bad Habits Within Good Habits
Special Guest Post from my mentee SW After reviewing today’s work, I found myself in a situation where I tend to initiate trades with “bad habits within good habits”, which defeats the purpose of having good habits. What does that mean? In terms of having good habits, I tend to set alerts at great prices and levels which provide … Read More
Free Options Webinar Today at 5pm EDT. SMB’s Options Tribe : $NDX Calender Spreads
Tuesday September 13, 2011 at 5:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time SMB’s Options Tribe is an online community of options traders dedicated to sharing successful options trading ideas with all of our members worldwide. Each week the community will meet online for the primary purpose of watching live presentations made by outstanding veteran options traders and experts in the world of … Read More
I guess I am your tour guide
My wife and I spent a week in Italy and something came up that so relates to what I do. We hired a tour guide. Well my wife hired a tour guide as a surprise for my birthday (I know 41 never looked so good). She did for The Vatican, St. Peter’s, The Colosseum, The Pantheon, and center Rome. Steve … Read More