Oracle Had A Fundamental Catalyst That Made It A Good Short

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ORCL reported disappointing earnings after the Close on June 17th. The next morning it traded lower before rallying back $2 with the market. I had two reasons why I thought it would roll over again the next day. One, I believed the large market rally the prior day was the primary driver of its bounce from 41 to 43. Two, after large … Read More

Why Netflix Was A Short Today

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Netflix has been on quite a tear since they reported strong earnings in April trading higher by more than $200. But for short term traders who each day look to trade lower time frame trends NFLX offered a good short setup Friday morning. These are some factors I considered prior to sharing the setup in our morning meeting. Netflix had a huge … Read More

More Risk Doesn’t Always Mean More Reward

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In our SMBU Daily Video, learn how you can get lower risk with higher reward. In this video from Seth Freudberg, he discusses: The myth that higher risk means higher return Average return an options trader can make The benefits of managing your own money We hope this video helps you improve your trading skills. *no relevant positions

Ask Anything: Tape Reading

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In our SMBU Daily Video, learn more about tape reading. In this video from Mike Bellafiore, you will learn: Five Important variables to think about when trading The importance of having a catalyst behind your trade How to confirm the directional move in the stock you’re trading We hope this video improves your trading. *no relevant positions

Short Term Trading Strategies

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In our SMBU Daily Video, learn about short term trading strategies with edge. In this video from Mike Bellafiore, you will learn: Strategies that are working well in the current markets Which strategies are becoming more prevalent across markets worldwide We hope this video improves your trading. *no relevant positions

Making Predictions as a Short Term Trader

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Wall St. economists and big bank analysts often make inaccurate forecasts on stock prices. Short term traders predict price action more accurately because: Short term traders look at catalysts and current price action We understand how market participants will act to different types of catalyst and trade accordingly Predictions are for a shorter time frame We constantly reevaluate our trading thesis I hope this … Read More