It hit my inbox. Delta boasting that I could be seated in a Virgin lounge (their partner) 10 minutes after drop off at Heathrow airport in London. Something about a private entrance and private security and clear directions to this private drop off. 10 minutes through security as an american in Europe? Was this possible? I asked my London Black … Read More
Top trading tweets to help you improve your trading (from the prop desk)
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Weekend learning for traders from SMB
Here are the top learning links from us this week. We hope they help your trading. 3 trade examples using our most effective trading indicator- Reading the Tape Why do stocks completely reverse on Day 2 How to think about Reading the Tape This trader wants it all and wants it now Two different paths to improved trading consistency How … Read More
Weekend trading lessons from the prop desk at SMB
Below we share some videos to help you improve your trading this weekend. It is the work we do when markets are closed that shapes trading performance in real-time. “You can be better tomorrow than you are today!”- Mike Bellafiore Weekend video trading lessons from SMB The worst trade of the week 5 things profitable traders do How to profit … Read More
New Webinar: Two trading strategies working best in this trading environment on the prop desk
Merritt Black and I are hosting a NEW webinar: Two Trading Strategies Working Best In This Trading Environment on the Prop Desk. Merritt will present one strategy. And I will present a strategy with the benefits to your trading of: highlighting two trading indicators to help you make better trading decisions giving you a new strategy to test for … Read More
Trade Review–WMT HD SPY
The top In Play names this morning: WMT was my focus as the lowering of FY19 guidance was potentially a very strong catalyst. Early indications from pre-market trading were many traders were attempting to dump the stock ahead larger selling that would come after the opening bell. You can see my discussion of WMT in the AM Meeting here. With … Read More
Why I Game Plan Every Day
Every morning when I arrive at SMB’s office in midtown Manhattan I have a pre-market routine. The routine serves two purposes: 1) To get me in the proper frame of mind to attack the markets and 2) Ensure that I’m in the best risk/reward stocks and setups. Here is a brief outline of my pre-market process: Login to trading platform … Read More
SNAP Cracked
SNAP was our #1 In Play stock last Wednesday. Tuesday, after the market closed they reported earnings below expectations and gave weak guidance. The stock was battered dropping from 15 to 12 in after hours trading. But then at 6AM Wednesday it was reported that a Chinese internet company had purchased a large stake. So what initially appeared as a relatively … Read More