One of our traders, The Original Jersey Shore, was long big at support in CEPH at 58.50 (Trade 1). He got stopped out. After the close he stopped into my office to discuss. He did not get long above the top of the range after consolidation above 58.57 (Trade 2). If you are in 1 why not 2? Shark was … Read More
Traders Ask- Why the Discrepancy? (Midday Trading)
Bella, I have a question about trading midday. The lecture on times of the day (Day 15) seems to recommend giving extra room on the downside and the upside during midday trading: In most trades you need to give your stock a bit of extra room to both the downside and the upside. Your mentality is to find plays that … Read More
Trade Review CTXS
A new trader sent me his thoughts on his CTXS trading today (see chart below). Here is what I really like about his trading: a) He was in complete control of his trade. b) He does an excellent job of finding a way to be bigger for the next time he sees a similar set up. c) He is … Read More
Getting Started as an Active Trader
I was asked to speak at the TraderExpo next week by LightSpeed on this topic: Getting Started as an Active Trader. Here are my bulletpoints on what you need: 1. Domain Knowledge 2. Intrinsic Motivation 3. Critical Feedback 4. Purposeful Practice 5. Luck 6. Talent 7. Growth Mindset 8. Your PlayBook 9. Value-Add Environment 10. Mentor What do you think … Read More
I Had My Worst Day Ever
From time to time I get an email from a trader whose results were awful. They might say: Bella, I had my worst day ever. I sized up and got crushed. Or Bella, I had my worst day ever. I took my biggest rip ever. Or Bella, I had my worst day ever. I got stopped out on one trade. … Read More
Expectations: A Conversation with New Traders
After the close I had this discussion with some new traders: Expectations are so important in skill endeavors. What would be a great day for you? Making more is really about finding the plays that make sense to you and trading more of these set ups and with more size. There is no secret formula to this. Each person must find … Read More
An Opening Dive, a Pullback and a Breakout (RL)
We had excellent news from RL this AM: Here are some trades you might consider making your own: 1) Opening Drive. If RL doesn’t tick down on the open and their is protection on the bid, then pay the offer and play the momentum. 2) The Pullback. So you missed the opening drive and still want in with this RL. … Read More
Traders Ask- 5m Chart to Read the Tape?
Question: Gents, ‘ve been looking a lot at volume lately and would appreciate your insight. Would it make sense or enhance our trading if a trader used a chart that showed at what past price most of the volume occurred at during a particular timeframe. For example if over a bar of 5 minutes a stock moves from 8.50 to … Read More