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
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
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
3 Tips on Proper Planning for Traders
Your trading plan for 2018 is vitally important to your improvement as a trader. A great plan can help you fulfill your potential. A poor plan can be self-sabotaging. Here are three pro tips on proper planning for traders: #1 Set two types of goals. While it’s fun to daydream about hitting big Performance goals. It’s the Process goals that will … Read More
Top Blog Posts of 2017
Here are the top blog posts of 2017 from SMB: This retail trader just crossed 100k in trading profits The Failure Rate of a Proprietary Trader Relative Volume (RVOL) Defined and Used STP Vs. ECN The End of Volatility Traders ask: VWAP? Beginner’s Guide to Call Options: How They Work and What Happens after You Buy What I Learned From … Read More