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
Are you doing this with your trading/investing? (SMBU Daily Video)
In our SMBU Daily Video, learn how to make the most out of great trading opportunities. In this video from Mike Bellafiore, you will learn: What made $URI a great trend trade How we traded $URI The importance of trade review How you can capture the next opportunity like the $URI trade We hope this video helps you improve your … Read More
Study Price Action & Stop Being A Silly Troll
Back in April I tweeted a picture of a SPY chart that I thought was rather instructive. Here is the chart: A few things we can take away. The first is that the SPY 204.30 had been tested in February and then again in March. The bounce in March was very fast moving from the low to SPY 211 in … Read More
Waves and Candle Retracements (SMBU Daily Video)
In our SMBU Daily Video, learn more about wave and candle stick retracement. In this video from Anne Marie Baiynd, you will learn: Market waves produce certain types of energy When market patterns are about to shift Why you should be trading in the direction of the trend. We hope this video helps you improve your trading skills. – SMBU … Read More
New Insights For Swing Traders
SMB is often thought of as primarily a day trading firm. However, over the years we have expanded our playbook to include a diversified set of strategies and tactics. Some of these strategies include options, order imbalances, statistical arbitrage, automated trading, and position trading. The SMB Virtual Trader Floor is an exclusive and proprietary platform for traders to interact with … Read More
Realistic Options Returns (SMBU Daily Video)
In our SMBU Daily Video, learn what realistic returns you should expect. In this video from Seth Freudberg, he answers: Can you make $500 a week on a $5000 account? What are realistic returns on options income trading? What happens to those who strive to make over 10% a week We hope this video helps you improve your trading skills. … Read More