COH was one of the best trading opportunities last week. It is set up very nicely for another leg higher. The trigger buy is above 50.25. Add to the position if holding above 50.80. If this trade works you should be able to afford that dopey handbag your significant other has been bugging you to buy for her.
The 800-Pound Gorilla in the Room: Exits
Managing your exits is at least as important as where you’re getting into the market, and a quirk of human nature makes this a little bit more complicated
Tape Reading Techniques – Traders Expo
Gilbert Mendez Tape Reading Techniques That Can Help You Execute the Best Intraday Swing Trades $245 per person if purchased by November 4 $295 per person after November 4 Thursday, November 18, 2010 | 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Steven Spencer Steven Spencer, partner, and Gilbert Mendez, partner, are part of SMB Capital, the only trading firm in … Read More
Subliminal Messages
I watched a lot of tv in the 1970s. One of the themes that I found woven throughout various movies and tv series was the idea that “subliminal messages” could be delivered through the very rapid delivery of images through tv screens. I have no idea if this concept has any basis in fact. But the thought occurred to me … Read More
Why I Lost Money In GS: Part Deux
I noticed that the first blog I wrote on GS from a few days ago received a few comments/questions. Let me share a bit more of my analysis on why I was interested in trading GS the day following earnings and specifically how I selected possible entry points for trades. GS is one of the most difficult market leaders to … Read More
The Best A Set Up for this Market (An Example- AMLN)
Last week SMB visited the selfless trading conference held by Tickerville. My call was to share an A set up. A set ups are our favorite trades. We have A trades, B trades and C trades. With an A set up we trade a stock with more size, hold longer, and perhaps set a larger stop. We put on 30 percent … Read More
Q&A With Mike Bellafiore and The Kirk Report
Charles from The Kirk Report interview Mike Bellafiore.
Why I Lost Money In GS
Yesterday I traded GS. It was a second day play following their earnings release on Tuesday. GS has been showing signs of life recently, and after observing Tuesday’s price action I was fairly confident it could trade up to 160. And perhaps over the next two weeks up to 170. We discussed GS in the AM Meeting and I clearly … Read More