SMB Trading Lessons of the Week of November 2, 2014

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Bella discusses the concept of equanimity. This video is part of our free daily trading video. Bruce Bower discusses the importance of forming habits in your trading. Latest Blog Posts 8 Ideas from the Prop Desk to Improve Your Trading (#Stocktoberfest) There is a lot of good to be found in even the results of an underperforming trader. Hunt for … Read More

Loving the M3

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I remember back in the day when I was learning “income trading”. I used to trade the “not so” mighty iron condor strategies. Yes, the very same strategies that have regained popularity in the low volatility markets over the last 2 years. I can still recall how everyone loved these strategies back then and how I jumped on board just … Read More

Prop Desk Insights: Enhancing Trading Equanimity (Video)

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Last week I presented at #Stocktoberfest the @Stocktwits event masterminded by @howardlindzon.  My presentation was titled: 8 Ideas from the Prop Desk to Improve Your Trading.  Below is Part I of an 8-part video series reconstructing that presentation for the trading/investing community. The highlights of this video are: 1) An anecdote about Shark, a professional trader with a quality to … Read More

8 Ideas from the Prop Desk to Improve Your Trading (#Stocktoberfest)

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This week I presented at #Stocktoberfest the @Stocktwits event masterminded by @howardlindzon.  My presentation was titled: 8 Ideas from the Prop Desk to Improve Your Trading.  Below are the slides and main ideas from my discussion. Equanimity Just intake the data the market is offering and then make the right decision- like Shark.  Don’t root.  If you do, then your … Read More

SMBU’s Options Tribe Webinar: Dave Stewart Reveals the Caspian Sea Monster Options Strategy

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Today, Dave Stewart presents, for the first time, his signature “Caspian Sea Monster Trade”. It should be a fascinating meeting and you won’t want to miss it! 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 … Read More

What Does this Trader Do Now?

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Hello Bella, I read both those books and started a few more. The myelin concept got me thinking that I should be reading more every day so I don’t fall into the habit of being lazy with reading in general. Then on the flip side part of me thinks I should limit the reading and focus more on reviewing trading … Read More

SMB Trading Lessons of the Week of October 26, 2014

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Mike Bellafiore Interviewed on Blog Talk Radio Mike Bellafiore was interviewed on Blog Talk Radio last night. Bella discussed how to transition into trading without quitting your job, how SMB is preparing for the Ebola trade, and how traders must pick direction AND at the right time AND while controlling risk/reward…Read More SMBU Earnings Season: In-House! (Nov 5-7) Every three … Read More