This week, Seth Freudberg, SMB’s Options Training Director, speaks with our summer college program participants, drilling down deeper into the trade management of an $NDX iron condor trade. Enjoy the video! Seth Freudberg Director, SMB Options Training Program The SMB Options Training Program is an eight-month program designed for novice and intermediate level options traders who are seeking an intensive … Read More
Options Trading for Income with John Locke for August 11, 2014
Risk Disclosure No relevant positions 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!
A tool to find your best trades
The bionic trader uses technology to gain an edge. Here is a quick tip on how to use Microsoft Excel’s pivot table tool to sort through trade history to find hidden edges. I have more examples on using Excel to find edges. Email me — [email protected] — with the subject: “Excel Edges” to receive more tips and videos on tools … Read More
Enhancing Trader Performance: The Fear of Regret
*****David Blair, The Crosshairs Trader, is a blogger/trader/educator who does a wonderful job of sharing research on elite performance and how it relates to trading. Below is his latest post for the SMB trading community.***** — Editor’s Note Ah we have all faced it as traders…the fear of regret. It comes in many forms and a few examples will remind … Read More
How Long Does a Trading Slump Last?
Hi Mike, Would like to know how long does a trading slump normally last? And how does one know trading is not their cup of tea or doesn’t suit one person? Thanks in advance. @mikebellafiore Trading slumps depend on your trading style and skill level. Scalpers, a trader who trades off of order flow or Reading the Tape, like Pippen … Read More
Slow Down! The Challenge of Newness to Trading
Traders want to become Steve Cohen TODAY! This can lead to starting too fast for all levels of traders at all different stages of their careers. My advise based on experience working with pro traders in NYC? Slow down! At our firm we hire experienced discretionary and quant traders with a track record. We fully back the traders taking all … Read More
Less is More
As I sit here looking at the 400 emails I’ve gotten this morning, I’m reminded of the massive amount of information we need to sift through on a daily basis and how all that information affects our journey as traders. I grew up with the belief that” knowing everything I could know” about a subject was a good thing. After … Read More
Trading Made Easier- $SSYS $THOR
Trader Development has started for our newest class of traders. After they complete the SMB Foundation, they trade live and take Trader Development. We are making a special effort with this class to keep things simple. If you were teaching someone to play basketball would you teach them first how to make turnaround 3 point shots? No you would have them … Read More