I was walking the trading floor, making my rounds, when a trader motioned for my opinion. “Bella what do you think of SLW?” “Looks weak intraday. Where is the next support level?” The trader searched his longer term charts and muttered,”40.” Guess where the stock was near? 40.40 but heading towards 40. I asked, “Are you going to get long … Read More
NYC Style Salsa Dancing and Tape Reading
LOL …. Salsa dancing and tape reading? Am I serious? Have I lost my mind? Grab your dance shoes I’m serious. NYC style salsa dancers believe they are the best salsa dancers in the world. The style they dance is called On2. The On2 style allows for the performance of intricate turns and steps within a small space. The steps … Read More
Insights from Wharton School’s Investment Management Club
I gave a talk in Philadelphia on options strategies to the Wharton School Investment Management Club last Thursday. My daughter Halima, who is an undergraduate student at Bryn Mawr College in suburban Philadelphia, sat in on the the talk as well. In addition to wanting to be a supportive daughter, she was my intern four summers ago, backtesting options … Read More
SMB Morning Rundown – April 18, 2011
The SMB Morning Rundown highlights the key levels in the Market and the best trading setup that we have identified for the Open.
Market and stocks for the week ahead
Trying something a little different here. Big picture market perspective and some swing setups.
Don’t Worry, Be Happy… Take The Loss
When was the last time you got a paper cut? Do you remember? I’d bet you struggle to come up with the time and place. Exactly, you forgot. Keep your losses like paper cuts so you can forget about them and continue working. Paper cut losses are simple, effective and essential. Novice intraday traders need to understand the importance of taking paper cut … Read More
Traders Ask: How do you find levels “you love”?
Hi Mr. Bellafiore, I read your book and have been a daily reader of the blog ever since. I especially appreciate your and Adam Grimes’s posts. I trade the e-mini (ES) but would like to trade more stocks if I can figure it out. The recent post on execution was pointed. I suspect the difference in the trader who was shaken … Read More
The Good Trading Stress
When “professional stress” is your problem you are leaving the ranks of amateurs. Are you a stressed out day trader? I am and I couldn’t be happier. I have worked long hours to get to this point. I have spent literally tens of thousands of hours at the screen to attain this stress. Sounds crazy? I don’t think so. A … Read More