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
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
3 Ways to Generate Better Trading Ideas In Less Time So You Can Focus on Executing Your Best Opportunities
Do you struggle to find good trade setups? Or maybe you have more ideas than you know what to do with? In this free video series, we’ll take a look at 3 ways to get better at generating good ideas.
Making Predictions as a Short Term Trader
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
A Low Risk Entry For A Long Term Breakout–FEYE
Since the beginning of the year FEYE had been consolidating between 38 and the mid 40s. It has had a lot of positive news flow this year but had many failed breakout between 45-46. I made a conscious decision not to get long in the mid 40s until it cleared all resistance for the year on heavy volume. On May 28th … Read More
A Safer Way to Be Long at the “Top”
When I start getting signals to be long at the upper end of the range, it can be a psychological challenge. Traders don’t want to be “late”. It may seem like the move already happened and the risk/reward is not favorable to have a long bias. Here’s the reality. Market neutral, positive Theta options traders don’t have to make that distinction. … Read More
Peak Performance Trading and Investing
Bruce Bower, a hedge fund portfolio manager, gives us a sneak peak into his latest course with SMBU. This video playlist gives you a taste of what to expect from his course: Introduction from Steve Spencer (2:51) Why Study Peak Performance and Apply it to Trading and Investing (7:31) The Nuts and Bolts of a Trading Methodology (10:01) The Probabilistic Framework … Read More
Implications of the Mid Cap/Large Cap Correlation Break Down
The correlation of the $RUT to the $SPX and $DIA has recently taken a nosedive. Correlation is a way to see how synchronized two markets are moving. In the chart below, you can see that the correlation indicator on $RUT vs. $DIA has moved to slightly below 0.00; signaling a low correlation. A zero correlation represents randomness. A correlation closer … Read More