SMB at TradersExpo NYC- Feb 25-27

BellaGeneral Comments

I will be presenting at the TradersExpo in NYC, which you can attend from Feb 25-27. I will be presenting on a panel spearheaded by my friend John Netto- Profiting in the New Market Ecosystem. I will also be presenting: Two Trades Working Best in Current Market Conditions. We offer a unique perspective to those who attend.  We are a … Read More

Are you overly negative, or ignorantly positive?

Merritt BlackFutures, General Comments, Trading Psychology

It’s the end of the trading session. You’re a good boy- so you’ve definitely journaled and now you’re ready to begin your post-market review. This is where things get interesting for me as a mentor. Let’s consider two traders: Overly Negative Nick, and Ignorantly Positive Pablo. They both made the exact same trade decisions that session, but let’s see how … Read More

What worked well on our trading desk in 2017

BellaGeneral Comments

2017 was a very strong year for our trading desk in NYC. After such a strong year it is important to study what went well so we can do more of it in 2018. So what worked well for our trading desk in 2017? Team Trading Senior traders who embraced building Teams made more.  Junior traders who were willing to … Read More

5 Pillars of Trading Success

Merritt BlackFutures

These five pillars will help your trading consistency, which should be your ultimate goal. Interestingly enough, the 5 pillars of trading success have nothing to do with the actual act of trading or even analyzing markets. They involve the work that goes into developing into a trader, as well as developing as a trader. The trades you end up making … Read More