Hi Mike, I was part of the first edition of SMB DNA and I am a consistently profitable trader now. I just read your article about the low float reversal trade. It is also a favorite trade of mine. The difficulty I sometimes have with these plays is to get borrows to short the stock. (I have one IB account … Read More
Is the Market Rigged?
In this video Mike Bellafiore answers a question from a reader who believes the market was rigged against him.
A favorite trade of active successful traders
The Low Float Reversal Trade is a favorite of the active trading community. It is a favorite of the best retail active traders. It is a favorite of many large proprietary firm traders. Here’s why: Low Float stocks are not as competitive as other stocks, and thus easier to trade. When they reverse, the downmove is substantial and fast, with … Read More
A note from the prop desk
This African Proverb above presently sits on our whiteboard, just outside the trading bullpen, on our trading desk. It encapsulates the advantage of trading at a proprietary trading firm, and helps us raise questions about what we want to be as a trader. Let me offer five examples from the desk this week to illustrate this point. 1. Trader A, … Read More
How to Trade Earnings Season
In this video Mike Bellafiore discusses 6 keys to trading earnings season.
Stop Calling it Options Income Trading
In this video Seth Freudberg discusses why he has a problem with the term options income trading. Find out why!
The Best Setup for New Traders: A Changing Fundamentals Trade ($M)
What is the best setup for new traders to trade? A Changing Fundamentals Trade! With a Changing Fundamentals Trade, one day the fundamental strength about the name is substantially different than just the day before. These trade setups tend to move faster than the broad market (both up and down.) They trend intraday. They can trend for 1-3 days for … Read More
SMBU’s Options Tribe Webinar: Options Tribe Member Cat Miles Presents: “The Little Old Lady Trade”
This week, Options Tribe member Cat Miles makes her debut presentation to the Options Tribe community. She will be presenting her approach to covered calls.