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What I wish I knew before I started trading (SMB Trader Ryan)<\/p>\n

This is a new series that we produced for the trading community where we asked developing traders from our desk to share what they wished they knew before starting their trading career.\u00a0 In their own words, they share what would have helped them and more.\u00a0 In this video, we discuss: demo v live trading, learning from a Senior Trader, trading psychology and more.<\/p>\n

What I wish I knew before I started trading Part II (SMB Trader Justin)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

This is Part II of our new series of developing traders from our desk sharing what they wish they knew before starting their trading career.\u00a0 Here a former intern provides his insight.\u00a0 I asked each trader to come with prepared ideas and then share.\u00a0 Learn to code, trade live in college, intern are just some ideas shared.<\/p>\n

I hope you enjoy this series.\u00a0 We appreciate the help from our traders here.<\/p>\n

How to Trade IPOs<\/a><\/p>\n

IPOs have been hot recently.\u00a0 We just had Zoom and Pinterest the last trading session.\u00a0 We have Slack, UBer, Airbnb, Robinhood, Postmates, WeWork pricing this year as well. Here we discuss how to trade them using a specific example from a recent IPO- LYFT.\u00a0 More are coming so now is a great time to improve your IPO trading strategy.<\/p>\n

How come traders with edge are still losing money?<\/a><\/p>\n

It is hard to pull my partner at SMB, Steve Spencer, from his trading screens but we succeed here in this video.\u00a0 He walks thru why you might be leaving money on the table with your trading.\u00a0 If you are not following Steve on Twitter, consider doing so.\u00a0 He offers the best active short-term trading commentary on the Street in real-time.<\/p>\n

A junior trader on the hot seat reviewing his trading at the firm<\/a><\/p>\n

I wanted to see the quality of work with our junior traders and used one as a measure.\u00a0 Was he doing the quality of work demanded by the firm and, more importantly, the market to succeed?\u00a0 Find out in this video.<\/p>\n

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