In the Spring of 2014 both the biotech sector and momentum stocks were hammered during an eight week period. I have developed a set of criteria to identify when this sort of market correction has likely run its course. If you are able to develop a system to identify when a major market turn is close then you are more likely to capitalize on … Read More
Trading is as easy as one…two….three…four (Video)
Step one you learn the best stocks to trade. Step two you learn the right setups to trade with these stocks. Step three you build best practices to make sure you do not miss these stocks and setups. Step four you trade these setups and develop skill with them. What could go wrong? Trading is as easy as one…two…three…four. But … Read More
SMBU’s Options Tribe Webinar: John Locke: The Rock Trade: Some Recent Examples
Today, John Locke returns to the Options Tribe to review some recent examples of the Rock trade and how it fared in the current market.
10 Ways to Become a More Consistent Trader
I was sitting across from an ambitious new trader in Troy, NY (yes you read that correctly Troy, NY) enjoying the Brown’s Pale Ale discussing ways to be more consistent as a trader. Now most of these conversations are started by traders who were never profitable. But not this one. This one was with a new trader who had mid-six … Read More
Former Sandwich Shop Owner Becomes Professional Options Trader… Watch His Story
We are proud to tell stories like this one… After all, we are a trading firm first. We are committed to helping traders succeed… if they are willing to put in the work. Check out Derek’s story. He signed up with us years ago. He learned our strategies and now our firm has funded him to trade at a bigger … Read More
Help! This Isolation is Killing My Trading!
Dear Mike, I am almost through reading your book One Good Trade. It’s phenomenal! Now one of my favorite books about trading, it really altered the way I think – helping me purge the psychological demons and reinforce good habits. I completely agree with your viewpoint that trading as part of a team compounds the learning process. I have been … Read More
Painting A Picture
In the following video Mike Bellafiore highlights what results each trader who goes through the SMB DNA mentoring program should expect after ten weeks. Learn the core principles for trading success Build a trading PlayBook Be connected to a trading community Start your journey to learn how good u can be with guidance and strucutre from the pros at SMB *no relevant … Read More
Enhancing Trader Performance: Overcoming The Fear of Missing Out
We’ve all been there. In fact, it probably happened some time this past week. We scan our stocks list and find several stocks that experienced big moves without us. We then feel like we’ve missed something. Ah. The fear of missing out which is really the fear of looking stupid. It is easy to see after the fact. To make … Read More