Last weekend SMB Capital was a sponsor for Traders4ACause in Las Vegas. Many notables from the trading community presented. Below are highlights of the lessons learned from this charity event. I hope their ideas give you ideas to improve your trading and investing. Peter Brandt Models and bottles are not a good reason to enter trading. My presuppositions about trading … Read More
SMB Trading Lessons of the Week of November 23, 2014
Bella discusses an anecdote about a great automated trader who was formerly a failed discretionary trader. In this video Bruce Bower discusses decision making from his visualization series. Latest Blog Posts Hopeville: Where Traders Go To Die There are times when I am required to give a mentoring student some tough love, because it’s important for me to convey, immediately, … Read More
Avoiding Losers (And Winners)
*****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 Key Point: We will do anything to avoid a loss even to the point of ignoring that we have one, while claiming … Read More
The Seven Lessons I’ve Learned
The Seven Lessons I’ve Learned Over the past several years of writing about trading and investing, psychology and self-development, there are a few things that seem to come up over and over. When I started out, I just wanted to share what I found interesting and what I had learned in my career journey. But after some time, as I … Read More
Top 20 Books to Improve your Thinking as a Trader and Investor
*****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 I am often asked to share my favorite stock trading books. Although I do have a shelf dedicated to the important technical aspect … Read More
SMB Trading Lessons of the Week of November 2, 2014
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
SMB Trading Lessons of the Week of October 26, 2014
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
SMB Trading Lessons of the Week – October 19, 2014
In the video below, Mike Bellafiore is interviewed beforeFriday’s open by Benzinga to discuss his pre-market prep. Latest Blog Posts Higher Volatility = Higher Trading Expectations I love the idea of you experimenting with a giveback rule. It has been awhile since I have written about this. From your example above, stopping yourself out for the day when you dip … Read More