If you missed this Webinar with Mike Bellafiore, author of the “trading classic” One Good Trade, on “The Future of Prop Trading: Introducing the Multi-Product, Multi-Market Discretionary Quant Trader”, you can watch the recording now. *No Relevant Positions
Time & Price
This afternoon I tweeted that price was insufficient to confirm a move and that you need time as well. What does this mean? As traders we attempt to capture a new trend in the market we are trading. One of the most commonly used signals for a new trend is a powerful change in price. I have heard many traders … Read More
I am a Simpleton
AM Meeting Synopsis: FDX is gapping lower on reduced guidance. Looks like it is going to open around 82.50, which is longer term support. Look to trade short below that level but if supports there look to trade long above 103. The Open: FDX opens just below 102.50 so initiate a short. Maintain the position until the downtrend is broken. … Read More
Recording: John Locke: A Piece of the Rock
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 veteran options traders and experts in the world of options trading. In this presentation, John Locke provided a detailed example … Read More
Do You Pick Bottoms and Tops?
Good afternoon Mike, I read One Good Trade, and I pre-ordered The Playbook so I could get some additional insight into professional trading. I saw quite a few references to buying the support plays or selling the resistance plays, and I was wondering about the strategy, so my question is overall do you try to buy the low or sell … Read More
How to Prevent Back Pain as a Trader
Hello Mike, What is your advice regarding your back health during work? Doing so many screen time requires a lot of sitting, what is your experience and your partners in preventing back issues to have longterm career? I read your book, watched all webinars I can find ,read blog ( but only general topics ) and I dont remember you mentioned that,so assume your back is … Read More
AM Meeting March 14th – $SRPT, $VMW, $LNKD, $BBRY, $NFLX, $GMCR, $MLNX
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How Do You Determine How Far a Stock Can Move?
Hi Bella, I have a question. I noticed in one of your blog posts a comment from one of your traders during trade review. Specifically it was a statement anticipating somewhat of a certain length move based on daily avg volume/relative volume compared to ATR. Now, I realize there are many things that move a stock- but my question … Read More