The other day I read a post on the insightful blog “AVC”, which is written by venture capitalist Fred Wilson. The post dealt with Fred’s thoughts on some technology trends for 2015 and beyond. As usual the post was written in clear and measured prose. I took note of his comment that he believed the Apple Watch (iWatch) would not … Read More
I Am One of Those Traders!
I am caught in a fight with $NFLX for my free time and losing badly. Embarrassingly, I am late to $AMCX’s Mad Men and furiously making up for missed episodes. There is inspiration from the show that can help all of us recognize our goals. Peggy Olson is a supporting character in Mad Men trying to make it a man’s world, … Read More
Lesson 6: Luck versus Skill
You Need To Understand The Role of Luck and Skill In part 6 of my 7-part series on Lessons I’ve Learned, we will look at luck and skill. In order to be successful taking risk in the markets, you must understand the role of luck and skill. From that understanding, there will be several implications for your actions and how … Read More
Ooops!…. the Market Did it Again in Civeo
Apologies to Britney Spears fans, but the market did it again. Last time it was in Seadrill. Today it was in Ceveo. Both companies crushed after they suspended their dividend. I shared how we attacked Seadrill here last month: How a Stock Can Trade when their Dividend is Cut. I shot a video explaining the trade below: We had a … Read More
Options Trading for Income with John Locke for December 22, 2014
John Locke – www.lockeinyoursuccess.com A great way to improve your trading results is by keeping up to date with the latest trading techniques and current market conditions! No relevant positions Risk Disclaimer
Make Trading Changes Like Coach K to Prosper in 2015
As we approach the end of the year this is an excellent time to consider trading changes. Call it your New Year’s Trading Resolutions. Actually the now is always a good time to consider changes to your trading but that is a whole separate discussion. Let’s just follow the trend and encourage the presently motivated to make trading changes. One … Read More
SMBU’s Options Tribe Webinar: John Locke: The Rock Trade—2014 review
December 30, 2014 Today, John Locke returns to the Options Tribe to review the hypothetical performance of the Rock Trade in 2014 SMBU’s Options Tribe is an online community of options traders dedicated to sharing successful options trading ideas with all of our members worldwide. Each Tuesday, SMBU hosts an options webinar — the Options Tribe — during which veteran … Read More
SMBU’s Options Tribe Webinar: Derek Vanderpool, SMB Options Desk Trader: Trading Weekly Options in Multiple Time Frames
December 23, 2014 Today, Derek Vanderpool, successful trader on SMB’s Options Trading Desk, presents for the first time on the Options Tribe on his approach to weekly options trading. SMBU’s Options Tribe is an online community of options traders dedicated to sharing successful options trading ideas with all of our members worldwide. Each Tuesday, SMBU hosts an options webinar — … Read More