Characteristics of Champions (Traders)

BellaGeneral Comments

In the video below, Michael Phelps’ coach, Bob Bowman, presents the Characteristics of Champions. As traders we can learn from this talk to help achieve our goals. Coach Bowman breaks down success into three steps: 1) Visualize your goal 2) Develop a plan/routine to achieve your goal 3) Execute on your plan What is your goal as trader? Make it … Read More

When I heard the learn’d trader

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    When I heard the learn’d trader, When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me, When I was shown the charts and diagrams, to buy, sell, and short them, When I sitting heard the trader where he lectured with much applause in the lecture-room, How soon unaccountable I became tired and sick, Till rising and gliding … Read More

A Macro Trade That Is Working

sspencerSteven Spencer (Steve's) Blogs

Rarely if ever do I develop a trading thesis that involves macro analysis and a time horizon greater than a few months. But through conversations with pro traders with experience in the energy sector and reading a few excellent analyses on the oil sector I came to view oil as a great risk/reward long trade from the high $30s up … Read More

Is Reading the Tape still important?

BellaGeneral Comments

  Hi Mr. Bellafiore, I can start by saying this is a huge honor being able to write to a legend as yourself in the world of stock market trading. I read your book One Good Trade and am on the way to reading The PlayBook which are hugely influential course materials on the subject matter of trading as I’m … Read More