When I receive emails from new and developing traders they often dwell on what is not working with their trading. They recite with precision exactly what they are doing poorly and with thoughtful reasons for this. Inevitably, they ask for help with these issues. My first response generally is to ask them what they do well. And we then build … Read More
When you are trading too big
When are you trading too big? Recently, while heading outside for a trading break, a developing trader stopped me near the elevator. He gave me a progress report on a new strategy that he was running. I love it. It is unique. He has backtested the strategy and it has edge. No one else on the desk is trading it. … Read More
Snapchat- When to add size
Traders often want to trade bigger. Today SNAP offered an example to me of when and how. I was short Shapchat ($SNAP) intraday and scrolling through the SNAP positions of our other traders on the desk. I felt like I was not big enough in my short. I started to think where I could add to my winning position. First, … Read More
Is it me or the market I am trading?
Hi Bella! How are you? Probably you don’t remember me. My name is Andre and I am a Brazilian futures trader. We talked a few times in the past via email. I have read all of your books and others which you quote, like Brett Steenbarger. I am trading since 2009. I had great results in the past, especially in … Read More
Live Trader Mentoring Session with Bella
Attend a live web meeting where Mike Bellafiore will help an improving trader from our community decide where to focus to get to the next level in his trading.
Forex: The Ideal Track Record for Funding a Proprietary Firm
Hi Mike, I am from Singapore, and I recently just finished reading “The Playbook”. I read “One Good Trade” a few years back and got me propelled into the right mindset a trader should have. I like how the book has included the part of how a professional trader thinks, I used to think that a trading plan only includes … Read More
SMB Futures Private Session
I recently had a wonderful session with a group of developing futures traders and Dr. Brett Steenbarger. (His blog is a must-bookmark at traderfeed.blogspot.com if you’ve been living in a cave and haven’t bookmarked it already!) We like to combine aspects of coaching and mentoring together whenever possible. After some opening comments regarding the current low volatility environment and the … Read More
[Recording] Is it Possible to Make Money on the Open? (WEBINAR JUNE 15)
Steve Spencer explained how to to make money on the open. He discussed the following: Learn why many traders struggle to generate profits during the first 15 minutes How to formulate a plan to trade the first 15 minutes How to control risk during the open How to drill down to the exact setups and the exact prices to trade … Read More