The weekend is a time for study and preparation for the next trading session. On our desk, one experienced trader, who went (naked) short into TWTR earningss, reviewed this trade with another veteran firm trader. This other trader expressed the same trade with options and thus limited his risk. The trader who was naked short made more, but recognized the … Read More
Unexpected Best Trade
A few days ago, I was trading crude oil. It wasn’t just any old day; I had high expectations for above average moves. I had conviction in a main idea for the day. Crude had broken down below a really key level. These are the types of days we want to really crush! I found a nice short just before … Read More
Drills For Skills: Part Two
Last week we talked about the importance of specific skill development as a whole, and how on our desk we use market replay to get more reps and practice. This week we’re going to follow up on that by talking about some of the actual drills you can begin doing. For those unaware, there are many trading platforms that allow you … Read More
Trade Review–WMT HD SPY
The top In Play names this morning: WMT was my focus as the lowering of FY19 guidance was potentially a very strong catalyst. Early indications from pre-market trading were many traders were attempting to dump the stock ahead larger selling that would come after the opening bell. You can see my discussion of WMT in the AM Meeting here. With … Read More
Meeting Traders in Chicago Next Week: Trading with Stops
This was a bittersweet week for traders on the Street. The sweet? We saw one of our top traders post three 200k days. In one week, he made nearly as much as his best month ever. His goal of making 8-figures in a year became more of a reality. Our options desk struggled. They shorted volatility and got stopped out. … Read More