In this video, we discuss why it is more important for a trader to follow risk management rules than to be guided by technical analysis if a choice must be made between the two.
The power of Team Trading
Last night Team SWang, a collection of traders with unique skill sets that trade for firm, met for drinks and food to discuss ways that they could improve. They are one of the top teams at our firm, based on PnL and improvement. Their team leader, SWang, encapsulated how Team Trading can help traders: “I didn’t know a team … Read More
WEBINAR MAY 10th – Live Mentoring with a succeeding retail trader on sizing
Learn how to size properly during a live mentoring session with a retail trader who has surpassed 100k in trading profits. This succeeding trader is struggling to increase his size. Mike Bellafiore offers mentoring to help this trader reach the next level.
The trading exit is not what you want but rather what it should be
A trader read yesterday’s post Expectations poison good trading and remarked: I would like to focus on this savvy reader’s observation: “I’ve sometimes used the standard of what I WANT the market to do. (how ridiculous is that!)” Well…. from my seat it is not too ridiculous at all. I have been guilty of this. I have seen profitable traders … Read More
It’s hard knowing the right trading process to follow
I had lunch with a candidate for our September training class, who asked a really good question: “How did your past in sports and law influence your path as a trader?” Answer: Process To become successful in the past, I needed to follow and trust the process. To be successful as a new, developing and even experienced trader you … Read More
Build trades around the direction of the real trade
In a monthly review, a promising trader found an important area of improvement: build trades around the direction of the real trade. The trader in his monthly review wrote: Before the Open yesterday, our top trader was fielding trade ideas from junior traders on his desk. One junior trader offered an idea that was dismissed by the top trader. He … Read More
Is Selling Options Premium in Low Volatility Times a Bad Strategy?
In this video, we review the myth that trading in low volatility times is unfavorable. Most options traders complain when volatility is low because they are getting paid less well for options risk. But the evidence seems to show that low volatility times are actually more profitable than high volatility times.
5 trading lessons from monthly reviews
At the end of each month, firm traders are encouraged to complete a monthly review of their trading. While reading firm reviews for April, 5 lessons stood out. Let’s discuss them. 1.Don’t turn bad days into worse One developing trader is working on limiting losses on his bad days. The thought is every extra dollar not lost on his bad … Read More