How an independent trader is improving A weekly options strategy with remarkable potential When people are trapped The harsh realities to become a consistently profitable trader Why equities traders are having such unusual success with options *no relevant positions Important disclosures
Weekend learning lessons for traders from the prop desk – September 7, 2019
One important difference between elite traders and underperforming traders An interview with SMB Capital Co-Founder Mike Bellafiore How to use options to play earnings gaps When people are trapped How to trade Oil Futures *no relevant positions Important disclosures
Weekend learnings lessons for traders from the prop desk – August 31, 2019
How to use $ADD and $TICK to make effective trades in $SPY This Trump Tweet sparked the biggest trading opportunity of the year How to enter a stock that has sold off too much How to expand the profit zone in Butterfly trades Two essential indicators for trading $SPY with edge *no relevant positions
Weekend learning lessons for traders from the prop desk – August 24, 2019
What two indicators can this trader add to his SPY trade for better results? How this trader can make better trades ($NVDA Pull In Trade example) How to trade the Butterfly- The Core Strategy on our Options Trading Desk How traders effectively use different strategies intraday Interview with Dr. Brett Steenbarger with Bear Bull Traders *no relevant positions Important disclosures
Weekend learning lessons for traders from the prop desk – August 17, 2019
The difference between the trade of a pro and a struggling independent trader ($AAPL trade example) Terrific video here where we show the tape of a recorded trade, discuss, and role model a professional quality trade. One Good Trade in a High Beta stock ($SQ trade example) Again, we show the tape of a recorded trade into this trade review. … Read More
Weekend learning lessons for traders from the prop desk – August 10, 2019
How to prepare for the biggest trading opportunities- Game planning Do catalysts matter? How to construct an options trade with a really wide profit zone How to combat a trading bias When we trade $SPY and why How to determine whether a breakout trade is likely to be profitable ($DIS) How one trader turned around his trading *no relevant positions … Read More
You choose how you will react to trading obstacles
I was met by a smiling trader in the hall who is trading nowhere near as big as he wants, but was thrilled with his recent trading consistency. His focus was on his happiness with this trading consistency, from which he could see a clear path to grow. You choose how to react to your trading results. Another international trader … Read More
How one trader turned around his trading
Your back is against the wall as a trader. Simply, you need to make money. You feel the pressure. The economic strain is a reality. Failing at your dream job is a time period away. That thought is crushing, perhaps soul-crushing. How can you turn this around? Let me share a turnaround story from our trading desk. We sat in … Read More