Starting out in trading and investing can be a daunting challenge. Surveying successful traders, they will give you advice like “You need a methodology that works”; “You need a style that’s all your own”; “you have to find your own way”. That’s great, but when you are just getting started, you’re probably wondering how you’re going to make any money. … Read More
HFT Silliness
We received this question from an SMBU reader: Hello Mike, I have a question regarding Move2Move trades, since the trade moves quickly do you find it is better to “Hit the Bid” then to go on the offer? Thank you so much! @mikebellafiore A Move2Move trade is generally a scalp trade made by an intraday trader. You see a stock … Read More
SMB AM Meeting Recap: $TIBX
In this short video, Steve discusses a stock from this morning’s AM Meeting. Every morning he reviews the market and analyzes the stocks that are in play and likely to have second-day moves. Steve discusses the potential trading setups in $TIBX. Steven Spencer is the co-founder of SMB Capital and SMB University which provides trading education in stocks, options, forex and … Read More
Members Only Options Webinar: Frank Fahey, Optionvue Systems: Options Trader Emergency Preparedness
Your Option for a better trading life……together (SMBU Options Tribe) SMBU’s Options Tribe is an online community of options traders dedicated to sharing successful options trading ideas with all of our members worldwide. Each Tuesday, SMBU hosts an options webinar—the Options Tribe—during which veteran options traders and experts in the world of options trading share live presentations. Next week, Optionvue’s … Read More
Options Trading for Income with John Locke for June 2, 2014
Risk Disclosure No relevant positions John Locke
Finding Strong Trends
This video shows a way to look at the broad markets and sectors on multiple time frames; then drill down to individual stocks in strong trends. Andrew Falde [email protected] No relevant positions.
How to Find the Setups Best for Your Trading Personality
Hey Mike, I was going through The Foundation today and came across your lecture at Indiana University. In it you talked about how traders tends to develop an inclination to particular types of set ups. I was wondering if you had any tips for discovering what kind of trading personality would best suit me. Or if it’s something that can … Read More
Inspiring Journey: From Career Change to Becoming a Full-Time Trader
Hello Mike, Thank you for SMBU and your video’s. Very motivational and inspiring. Have you ever had older people, (40-50’s), enter the trading business? I’ve been in aerospace manufacturing biz for over 25 yrs now, its ok, but my passion is following equity markets and this passion has grown for a very long time. Any advice for someone such as … Read More