Hi, I attended the 2nd Day session with Mike during Ifest Singapore 2013. I am blown apart by the depth taken to create SMB trading protocols and the rational behind them. I was particularly pleased with Risk allocation technique created by Mike (that was simply brilliant). A sample can be seen here (http://www.smbtraining.com/blog/did-you-trade-well-part-i). For the first time, I am … Read More
Rodney’s Venn Diagram
Good evening Bella! Enjoyed your recent Webinar, and finished up The Playbook recently, a good read! You’ve really given me some great feedback when I’ve emailed you before, and it’s been very helpful in my progression. Working on moving from CPT to YBT! I just wanted to pass along this little image I put together. It’s nothing fancy, but I’m … Read More
Your Trading Brain Makes No Distinction Between Trading Live and Mental Rehearsal
Hi Mike. Is it ok if we archive a play even if we didn’t execute it well, we didn’t make money, or even if we didn’t saw the pattern live? Or do you recommend only add the plays we were actually in and we did at least a little well? @mikebellafiore Gr8 question! In The PlayBook I recommend for all … Read More
What Are You Going To Do With That Anger?
During our midday meeting with our College Training Students and new traders I noticed one new trader quite upset. He was so upset it was uncomfortable for me to look at him. Was he upset at the firm? Something I had just said? Himself? Having to sit in this meeting during market hours? When traders get upset is an upset … Read More
Did You Trade Well? (Part II)
On Twitter I received this question: Does the success of ur day hinge on ur PnL, or proper execution? By 1 std I failed 2day, the other = success cc @MikeBellafiore @MikeBellafiore At SMB we do not define success or failure by our P&L but by whether we traded well. At the close we do a detailed trading review of how … Read More
Did You Trade Well? (Part I)
On Twitter I received this question: Does the success of ur day hinge on ur PnL, or proper execution? By 1 std I failed 2day, the other = success cc @MikeBellafiore @MikeBellafiore At SMB we do not define success or failure by our P&L but whether we traded well. At the close we do a detailed trading review of how well … Read More
Super Stocks In Play
Hi Mike, Nicely done tonight… You spoke about stocks in play briefly. I am not sure I heard the definition properly for a stock in play. Is the selection a function of Volume only which is +/-3% of overnight volume? Could you briefly define a stock in play? Thanks, Jim @mikebellafiore Thxs for attending our Webinar last night. In The … Read More
The Daily Gratitude Exercise
The above is from a slide for my last presentation at an 800 plus event. This exercise has had a profound impact on my trading and trader mindset. Let’s explain the Gratitude Exercise which you might co-opt for your trading. Each day find time to close your eyes and replay three things for which you are grateful. During the … Read More