In this post you will learn: The difference between a rule and a guideline That rules are not just for technical traders; discretionary traders and fundamental investors also use rules How to find the rules that are worth using A rule is different than a guideline. Think of it like a road. A rule is like the guardrail that is … Read More
Options for a New Trader (SMBU Daily Video)
In our SMBU Daily Video, learn some basic concepts in options trading. In this video from Seth Freudberg, you will learn: Buying a call option gives you the right to buy shares at a certain price (the “strike price”) by a certain date. Buying a put option gives you the right to sell shares you own at a certain price (again … Read More
Inside The Trading Vault – A look at CL_F
Trading Vault Concept – “When charts are in a trend, we are often tempted to pick bottoms or tops because we FEEL a chart has reversed enough. The slightest drift over or under a level, we trigger our trades to initiate a trade in the direction of the move, but in these markets breakout and breakdown levels … Read More
Inside The Trading Vault – The ES_F
Trading Vault Concept – “Trading charts profitably and with consistency depends on how well the trader understands the current market structure and relationships between buyers and sellers. Once we understand these formations and structures, we become much more capable of creating our own consistent strategies that perform with a high degree of reliability and consistently.” Trading the ES_F overnight and … Read More
The Must-Follow Podcast from StockTwits: Insights with Mike Bellafiore
Mike Bellafiore was interviewed on #TheMustFollowPodcast from Stocktwits by Sean McLaughlin. To subscribe to #TheMustFollowPodcast go here or get them on iTunes. Below is an excerpt written by @ChicagoSean about this #MUSTLISTEN trading podcast with our own Mike Bellafiore. Mike Bellafiore: Trading as a Performance Sport To be the best, you’ve got to train like the best. We know this to … Read More
One Mistake Your Broker is Glad You’re Making
A common mistake that new and developing traders make in the options market is to trade strategies that involve high commissions relative to the earning potential. We often see newer options traders applying great options strategies to the wrong instruments. Option trading strategies that involve frequent management to control risk can be commission intensive. This is especially true if you’re … Read More
Twittergeddon!
The after hours price action in TWTR was epic. The market had been anticipating a large move following its earnings release based on how pricey its options contracts were prior to the announcement. And TWTR certainly didn’t disappoint. After closing the regular session at 36.50 it traded above 40 when its earnings were released. It beat on both top and bottom line … Read More
Today’s Top 2 Trade Setups–AMZN & TEVA
This morning we were setting up for a very busy day. In addition to the market continuing its slide from last week — there were a multitude of In Play names and Second Day Plays from Friday. Our #1 ‘In Play’ idea was related to TEVA which had agreed to purchase, in a mostly cash deal, the generics business of … Read More