It can be troublesome when a trade is profitable and close to its target profit, yet a big move, unattended, could severely draw down that profit. Occasionally, an options income trader simply can not be at his or her screen. Seth Freudberg discusses a solution to that. Enjoy the video. * no relevant positions
Don’t Trade Like the Three Stooges
In our SMBU Daily video Seth Freudberg discusses why traders who have too many trades on at the same time can not physically handle the adjustments. In fast moving markets, the trader that has too many trades on at the same time can not physically handle the adjustments on many trades at the same time—certain trades will be forced to wait … Read More
Building A Trading Foundation
In our SMBU Daily video Mike Bellafiore answers a question from one of our readers who has decided to pursue trading late in his career. Most traders begin their career at an early age but we have seen many traders enter the world of trading late in their careers and still succeed. Mike discusses why having a foundation is vital to … Read More
Market Orders on Complex Tickets
In our SMBU Daily video Seth Freudberg discusses the impact of using market orders when executing complex orders. He discusses why you should never use market orders and why limit orders are the ideal order type when executing an options position. Enjoy the video. * no relevant positions
SMBU Trading Conversations – Episode 1
Merritt Black and Andrew Falde hosted the first ever “SMBU Trading Conversations” web event. Learn about the edges that professional traders focus on, why a high win-rate should be your least important trading goal, and some strategic trading ideas that you have never heard before. Enjoy the replay! * no relevant positions
A Formula for Evaluating and Selecting a Set of Trading Systems
Here are the two main ideas to focus on while you watch this video: – A Small Positive Drift + Diversification = Smooth Returns – Smoothness is not the only goal. We want Smoother AND Steeper returns. Furthermore, I hope these concepts demonstrate that smoother and steeper results can be achieved without taking on excessive leverage. Share your thoughts with … Read More
Adapting to Changing Market Conditions
In our SMBU Daily Video, Steven Spencer discusses the range expansions occurring in today’s market. We take a close look at the ranges that have developed in the $SPY over the past months. We hope this video helps you improve your trading skills. Subscribe to SMB’s YouTube to keep updated on new videos! * no relevant positions
Losing Money On A Trade Is Not The Same As Failing
In our SMBU Daily Video, Seth Freudberg discusses why losses are inevitable in this kind of market. Options traders struggle in volatile markets like we are experiencing. It’s important to keep a proper perspective in these circumstances–losing on trades is expected–as long as you stayed disciplined through the trading process then you didn’t fail–you simply lost money on a trade. … Read More