With RUT accelerating to new highs and the SPX lagging — is there an opportunity for a mean reversion pairs trade? I believe so. The probabilities are high for mean reversion. But, the danger of a mean reversion trade is the possibility of being too early. That is where options can give us additional edges. With options we can “lean” one way … Read More
Long BABA Again
BABA reported solid earnings in early May causing it to gap above 85. On Friday I got long at 85.20 with a stop below 84.50. If it can close above 87.50 next week I would be willing to hold it for a longer term move back into the 90s. Sellers are in control right now so I could get stopped … Read More
Oracle Had A Fundamental Catalyst That Made It A Good Short
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
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
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
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.