When I receive emails from new and developing traders they often dwell on what is not working with their trading. They recite with precision exactly what they are doing poorly and with thoughtful reasons for this. Inevitably, they ask for help with these issues. My first response generally is to ask them what they do well. And we then build … Read More
The education of a trader: The PlayBook
mikebellafiore In my second book, The PlayBook, I advocate archiving a favorite setup from each trading session. After each close, choose a best setup from the session that fits your trading style. Reverse engineer the variables of that trade. Archive this trade in a comprehensive format, perhaps like the SMB PlayBook. As traders we should build from our strengths, … Read More
Trader Improvement on Steroids with The PlayBook Checkup
Critical feedback is essential for you to reach your potential as a trader. In my second book, The PlayBook, I offer examples of how we give critical feedback to our professional traders in NYC. The PlayBook Checkup is one such way, as you can see in the video below. The most compelling case for the importance of critical feedback might … Read More
The PlayBook Checkup: One Bad Trade
Below is our newest installment of The PlayBook Checkup with Bella, author of One Good Trade and The PlayBook. During these sessions a trade archived by a Junior Trader from our desk will be reviewed by Bella. Real-time attendance is free for SMBU Tools subscribers, who can also ask questions during the event. In this video, an SMB trader talks … Read More
The PlayBook Checkup: Facebook Earnings Trade
Below is our newest installment of The PlayBook Checkup with Bella, author of One Good Trade and The PlayBook. During these sessions a trade archived by a Junior Trader from our desk will be reviewed by Bella. Real-time attendance is free for SMBU Tools subscribers, who can also ask questions during the event. In this video, an SMB trader talks … Read More
The PlayBook Checkup: Unusual Options Activity in $SUNE
Below is our newest installment of the 2014 edition of The PlayBook Checkup with Bella, author of One Good Trade and The PlayBook. During these sessions a trade archived by a Junior Trader from our desk will be reviewed by Bella. Real-time attendance is free for SMBU Tools subscribers, who can also ask questions during the event. In this video … Read More
The PlayBook Checkup: Fade Trade $DEPO
Below is our newest installment of the 2014 edition of The PlayBook Checkup with Bella, author of One Good Trade and The PlayBook. During these sessions a trade archived by a Junior Trader from our desk will be reviewed by Bella. Real-time attendance is free for SMBU Tools subscribers, who can also ask questions during the event. In this video … Read More
The PlayBook Checkup (Shooting Star Continuation Pattern)
Below is our newest installment of the 2014 edition of The PlayBook Checkup with Bella, author of One Good Trade and The PlayBook. During these sessions a trade archived by a Junior Trader from our desk will be reviewed by Bella. Attendance is free for SMBU Tools subscribers, who can also ask questions during the event. In this video a … Read More