We are in the heart of earnings season and as short term traders this is where the majority of our attention is focused. But on Friday July 29th there was a major fundamental catalyst in MCRB. Its FDA drug trial had failed. The stock was trading lower more than 50%. By 8AM before the market had opened it had already … Read More
Using the VIX to Position Size a VWAP Trade
In this video, Andrew shows you how using the VIX to adjust position size of a VWAP strategy helps improve the risk adjusted returns.
SMBU’s Options Tribe Webinar: Robert Chastain of Monarch Capital Group: The Unbalanced Iron Condor Trade
Top options trader Rob Chastain returns to the Options Tribe by popular demand to present the unbalanced condor trade that he mentioned towards the end of his debut presentation. It should be an outstanding meeting and we are looking forward to seeing you there!
Turning Around A Negative Mindset
In this video Seth Freudberg discusses the negative mindset that traders can often find themselves in and ways to combat that into a positive.
Becoming a Seven Figure Trader
In this video Mike Bellafiore discusses the formula for becoming a seven figure trader.
Using Volume Profiling to Trade the Emini S&P 500
Here’s a look at the Emini S&P 500 and a specific tool you can use to help your trading. Stay tuned for part 2 of this series.
When You Shouldn’t Trade
There are certain months where traders simply shouldn’t trade because their trading strategy would preclude them from doing so. It is important not to trade in a month where conditions are wrong for your strategy. If your experience and back testing show that you have a negative expectancy when trading, you must follow your system and not trade for the “fun of it” or income. In the long run, a lack of discipline along these lines will hurt your returns badly.
SMBU’s Options Tribe Webinar: Essential Trading Skills for Small Accounts
This week, Doc Severson of Theotrade.com returns to the Options Tribe to share the major skills necessary to trade a smaller options account.