FDO gapped down and then made a sharp downmove on the open. I caught some of the downmove with a Momentum Trade. But then the momentum short was over and I had a decision. Do I look to trade $FDO for a bounce or for a continuation move? I chose the former and will explain w1hy. The market has been … Read More
The Biggest Question for a Trader
Hi Bella, When I started out to go day trading, I feel as though I have wasted allot of money and time on so-called “education”. I can tell you that I have spent over 10k in it. A friend recommended (********) to me and I took their course. They made it seem so easy with patterns and MAs. … Read More
Do not say Practice
I end most emails with: “Keep working on your trading game.” We teach our traders to do the daily work each day that helps them improve. They are training to become consistently profitable traders (CPTs). Their ultimate goal is to become a your best trader (YBT). Apparently I could use better words to motivate my traders. Dan Coyle, author of … Read More
Reading the Tape Questions and Trading from the Middle East
Dear Bella, I can’t find the words for thanking you and the folks at SMB for the great free educational staff you post daily on your blog, I just can’t. I want to thank you also for the great course of reading the tape I have taken , It didn’t teach me how to read the tape it did taught … Read More
The High Motor Trader
In basketball they look for a player with a high motor. This means a player that can defend with energy, get through screens, win loose balls, beat his man up the court, help on defense, beat his man off the dribble, etc. The player exhibits a lot of energy in many different facets of the game to help his team … Read More
Trader Disney Land
Hey Mike, I recently blew my profits gain from the past 3 months in one stubborn trade. And not I dare not go in again as I fear I could be wrong again and lost money. My system was right but my emotions was burnt. This is not the first time I lost a trade but somehow I couldn’t pick … Read More
The Chicken or the Egg?
Hi Mike, First of all, I want to thank you for being such a great mentor. I’ve learned so much by reading SMB Capital blogs. I’m currently working a full time job as a Mechanical engineer and have taken trading four years ago, fascinated by this machine we call Mr Market. Obviously due to my day time job, I consider … Read More
We are forgetting one important change in our economy
1. As @jheil said on Morning Joe yesterday, “The Yankees suck.” 2. Are we undervaluing an important positive change to our economy? That being: it has never been better to start a small business. If you talk to some of the biggest HFs in the US they are all preparing uniquely for the US fiscal cliff. Worse yet the perfect … Read More