Today was a market trading day. For new and developing traders this is a very difficult trading day to master. Normally we focus on one or two stocks that are best for us and find set ups that make sense for us. On a day like today, a market trading day, you want to apply a different technique. Let’s discuss. … Read More
I am adding JNPR to my Banned List
In One Good Trade I wrote how I hated the way SNDK traded in the mid 2000’s. You could tell me what direction GS was headed and I still might not make money. Steve during his StockTwits TV broadcast called GS “one of the worst piece of $hit intraday trading stocks.” And he went to Wharton. During our SMB AM … Read More
Lessons and Levels from today’s trading session
Besides MM I really didn’t catch anything today. I paid for information on some important levels which perhaps will pay me tomorrow. I played for BRCM to trend above 38 and then 38.20 and then 38.50. But BRCM dropped out and never really drove. I have set an alert of above 38.80 for BRCM. If it holds above here we … Read More
The First Step to Trading Success
MICHAEL BELLAFIORE Becoming familiar with a chart pattern is step one, says Mike Bellafiore, but from there, traders continue on a journey where they must always learn, adjust, and strive to hone their craft. Bella One Good Trade
Why I was leaning short (RVBD)
RVBD opened and held the 32 bid after gapping down miserably on the open. It popped almost two points from 32 and then was dominated by an aggressive seller(s). As RVBD made a pass at the 32 level from where it popped on the Open I got long again. This is one of our favorite technical set ups. But when … Read More
Closer Than You Think to Being One Good Trader
I received an interesting trade review from a new trader: a.m. trading I was very hesitant. my main ideas played out and I missed them IBM and MOS very frustrating for the rest of the day. when I was on the right side I sold too early. ended the morning slightly positive. told myself I prob shouldnt trade the rest … Read More
The wrong stop (IBM)
IBM drove on the open after gapping up. At 52 week highs if you did not pay right on the open you were left to watch a 2 point upmove. I am sure many passed on the first ticks opening drive play. Flagging at 180.50 offered our easiest trade which I am sure many did not miss. At 52 week … Read More
How I Will Trade Earnings Season (a response)
I received this email which frankly was so much better than my post today that I had to share… Thanks for the blog post today on “How I Will Trade This Earnings Season”. It provides focus for thought and more efficient preparation. As a tool to get better as a trader, I developed a spreadsheet to collect and categorize data/results … Read More