Traders Ask (FOSL): After making money at this level, i added a small amount with entries at .51 and a .47 stop. I have never had problems with these stops before, but as the bid dropped, i got filled at the .09. How do i avoid this in the future? Was it just one buyer in the stock? Was … Read More
Logic and Detail Newbs
After the open we took the new guys into the training room for them to highlight their One Good Trade(s). I move to the back of the room, open up the floor for them to present any best trades to the rest of the class, and let the new class argue amongst each other. What do they need me for … Read More
One Good Trade Unveiled: An Unfiltered Review and the Chance to Win the Book
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Options Trade of the Week
Trade: 8/10/2010 WHR $86.07 Buy 2 August 85/90 call spread limit price $ 1.65 target 3.00/ by August 17th stop 1.10/or a stock close below 83 Reasoning: WHR- looks like it found some support in the 85 level the past few weeks. A move above the 87.31 level should see the $90 level quickly (same day or with a … Read More
Rewind, Replay, Retrace
Today I found the hardest-working new trader on our desk in Steve’s office, my partner, discussing how to get more out of your best trades. Steve explained the topic and remarked, “I thought you might have some ideas Bella.” Yesterday we blogged about knowing you are in an A trade. When Dr. Steenbarger visited our firm last year he was … Read More
SMB Trade of the Week: A Resistance Trade (JPM)
Each week we share with you a trading pattern that we use consistently on our desk. Like most successful traders we have measured the win rate for this trade. In short we are giving you an intraday trading pattern that works. In this SMB Trade of the Week we will share with you a Resistance Trade in JP Morgan, stock … Read More
Measuring Your Levels
Imagination is more important than knowledge… Albert Einstein We just got out of a Tradecast where one of our traders confused himself because he valued every level equally. All levels are not created equal. Before entering a trade you should ask: where can this stock go? During our Tradecast New Trader Mike showed tape of APC where he had two … Read More
Traders Ask- Where Do I Buy? (Support Play- TSLA)
I received this email from a reader: Hi Mike, I caught your stocktwits segment on Sunday (I believe) covering the TSLA IPO. Now… as I’m watching it drip lower I’m wondering at what level if at all would GS or the underwriter support it? Where would you look to get interested in buying? 18 looks like the line of defense … Read More