A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post addressing the #1 most frequently asked question: How do I get hired on a Trading Desk after graduating? One of the most important things discussed in the last post was to have a Live Trading Track Record to supplement one’s resume – explaining how firms value this type of experience- however … Read More
Turning a Bad Signal into a Winning Trade with the Right Strategy
Here is a case study in accumulating as many edges as possible to increase your risk adjusted returns. In the past, I have shared that most developing traders start by looking for the fastest way to make bigger profits. However in systems development we look for the highest risk adjusted returns. In this example trade, we are going to combine two … Read More
Take Advantage Of Great Risk/Reward Short Setups
In our SMBU Daily Video, learn more about shorting breakdowns. In this video from Steve, you will learn how to take advantage of an excellent risk/reward short setup. He takes a look at a recent trade in $AAL. We hope this video helps your trading. *no relevant positions
What Does A Winning Methodology Look Like?
**This is the first in a series of posts from Bruce Bower related to “Peak Performance” the topic of his new book that SMB U will be releasing April 20th** **SMB will be hosting a free webinar on April 13th in which Bruce will discuss in depth the concept of “Peak Performance” and how it can be applied by all successful traders … Read More
Learn How to Trade Stocks Hit By Fresh Rumors (SMBU Daily Video)
In our SMBU Daily Video, learn more about trading off stock rumors. In this video from Mike Bellafiore, you will learn: The important principles of trading stock rumors How to trade stocks hit with fresh rumors How to handle a trade that moves against you from a fresh rumor How to turn a temporary inconvenient move in a stock into a … Read More
Trading Lesson: Shorting A Momentum Stock–TSLA
In this video I discuss a short setup and trade I made on Friday March 27th. The trade lined up on multiple time frames and presented a good opportunity for intra-day, swing and options traders. Steven Spencer is the co-founder of SMB Capital and SMB University which provides trading education in stocks, options, forex and futures. He has traded professionally … Read More
SMB to Visit University of Central Florida
Mike Bellafiore, author of One Good Trade, will be speaking at the University of Central Florida to potential up-and-coming traders. There has been a significant interest in trading among college students. SMBU started an in-house internship for college underclassmen to take our training program during a five week summer session. In this new age of trading, students have an edge … Read More
SMBU’s Options Tribe Webinar: John Netto, Author of The Global Macro Edge: Using options to trade the macro narrative and maximizing return per unit of risk
Today, noted author and professional derivatives trader, John Netto, will be addressing the Options Tribe on how to use the three-dimensionality of options to maximize return per unit of risk in various macro environments