Be More Confident

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In this video Seth Freudberd describes why traders filled with self-doubt will never be successful. Until a trader finds those strategies that he or she is comfortable implementing on a consistent basis, a trader will have a very hard time being successful. Successful traders are not bothered by losses and those losses do not shake the trader’s confidence in his … Read More

Finding Edge in $VXX

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In our SMBU Daily Video Andrew Falde takes an in-depth look at the $VXX and searches for ways to get short through systems and signals.     * no relevant positions

This Trader Wanted to Quit

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Mike Bellafiore, noted author and founding partner of SMB Capital tells a story of an ambitious young trader that he met while giving a presentation at a university. This trader entered the professional trading world a few years later at just the wrong time. He was ready to throw in the towel — but he stuck it out for a … Read More

Preserving Profits When You Can’t Be At Your Screen

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It can be troublesome when a trade is profitable and close to its target profit, yet a big move, unattended, could severely draw down that profit. Occasionally, an options income trader simply can not be at his or her screen. Seth Freudberg discusses a solution to that. Enjoy the video. * no relevant positions

Don’t Trade Like the Three Stooges

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In our SMBU Daily video Seth Freudberg discusses why traders who have too many trades on at the same time can not physically handle the adjustments. In fast moving markets, the trader that has too many trades on at the same time can not physically handle the adjustments on many trades at the same time—certain trades will be forced to wait … Read More

Building A Trading Foundation

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In our SMBU Daily video Mike Bellafiore answers a question from one of our readers who has decided to pursue trading late in his career. Most traders begin their career at an early age but we have seen many traders enter the world of trading late in their careers and still succeed. Mike discusses why having a foundation is vital to … Read More