The fourth stock discussed in today’s AM Meeting was NXPI. It was gapping lower on very negative guidance for next quarter. A common intra-day pattern with this type of news is an explosive move to the upside in the first few minutes followed by a downside reversal. I noted in the meeting that because the gap was so large the … Read More
How We Traded TWTR and How to Trade it Going Forward
In our SMBU Daily Video, Mike Bellafiore discusses how he traded TWTR and how to going forward. Here are the keys for TWTR: MAUs (Monthly Average Users) Innovations to make TWTR easier to use The success of Moments The Street’s view of @Jack TWTR as a takeover candidate We hope this video helps you trade Twitter better. Transcript Welcome to … Read More
Shorting A Momentum Stock
Last week Under Armour reported earnings and there was a solid short setup. These were my thoughts on UA UA has had a huge run the past year and if the quarterly numbers disappoint many of the momentum investors involved will sell first and ask questions later. This means there could be selling pressure on the stock until it pulls … Read More
SMBU’s Options Tribe Webinar: Options Tribe Member Brian Larson Presents the Rhino Trade
This week, Options Tribe member Brian Larson appears for the first time on the Options Tribe to present the signature “Rhino” trade that he personally developed. It should be a great presentation and we are looking forward to your attendance!
Options Trading Modes (SMBU Daily Video)
In our SMBU Daily Video, learn more about the two modes of options income trading. In this video from Seth Freudberg, you will learn: Greek based trading mode Statistically based trading mode How our option traders develop option income strategies pertaining to these modes We hope this video helps you improve your trading. – SMBU Team * no relevant positions … Read More
Trading Insights on Weight Watchers, McDonald’s, SPY, and American Express
Mike Bellafiore was interviewed for Benzinga Premarket Prep this week. He gave his trading thoughts on Weight Watchers, McDonald’s, SPY, American Express, MMM, ACAT, CTXS. Here is what you can learn as a trader from this discussion: The reversal trade in WTW that Mike and SMB made and he is asked about in detail The key level to watch in … Read More
SMBU’s Options Tribe Webinar: Options Tribe Member Tom Hughes: A Broken Wing Butterfly Strategy
This week, Options Tribe Member Tom Hughes appears for the first time to discuss the monthly Broken Wing Butterfly trade that he personally designed.
How I Became a Consistently Profitable Trader [True Story]
I spent 25 years working for a big company. It was a great job, but like most big company positions, it eventually wore me down and burned me out. I happened to talk to my dad one day after a particularly stressful day, and he asked me about work. I told him, “I can’t do this anymore.” He asked me … Read More