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We just finished one of our best months as a firm. \u00a0What can you learn from the success of our traders?<\/p>\n

Our traders gravitated to the stocks most In Play, the pot stocks.<\/p>\n

Our traders expressed their edges with more sophistication- options, hedges.<\/p>\n

The most successful traders were both aggressive when they saw their edge AND patient.<\/p>\n

Traders worked together, talking about the next big trading opportunity.<\/p>\n

One Black Shirt trader had his first 1 million dollar week. \u00a0Another Black Shirt trader had his first million dollar trade. \u00a0Some of these traders were mere consistently profitable 4-8k a month traders only five years ago. Numerous junior traders made personal bests in PnL. \u00a0The perceived ceilings for all of our traders have been lifted.<\/p>\n

This weekend is time for our monthly reviews. \u00a0We will set new goals, and archive what we did best so we can grow from it. \u00a0 The winning from this month will provide the fuel to do the work to improve even more.<\/p>\n

There are much better days ahead for our firm and for you.<\/p>\n

Below are weekend learning lessons from SMB for you.<\/p>\n

How to buy a hot stock: Learn how to buy those stocks you know will trade higher<\/a><\/p>\n

How traders become much bigger without blowing up<\/a><\/p>\n

Top Senior Trader on what it takes to become a successful trader<\/a><\/p>\n

How to trade the pot\/cannabis stocks: Todd Harrison visits our trading desk<\/a><\/p>\n

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