In our SMBU Daily Video, Seth Freudberg explains how SMB’s Options Trading Desk tweaked its portfolio of monthly trades to adjust to this market environment. Traders need to realize that the market has changed–2016 is much more volatile In these environments, tweaking your portfolio of trades is recommended for retail traders * no relevant positions
A Perfectly Ineffective Hedge
In our SMBU Daily Video, Seth Freudberg explains a perfectly ineffective hedge. Many options traders buy puts in a panic thinking they will control downside risk in their trades We did a study on weekly options and found that they were incredibly ineffective at controlling downside risk over the last year In fact, traders would have made much more money SELLING … Read More
The Market Pays You For Volatility
In our SMBU Daily Video, Seth Freudberg discusses how market volatility can pay you. Everyone knows that the market has been selling off hard since the turn of the year. Many traders of market neutral options strategies are struggling in this environment However, initiating trades in this environment historically provides the trader with an edge. This video discusses one of … Read More
Building a Once Per Month Trade Plan
In our SMBU Daily Video, Andrew shows you how a simple, once per month, trade plan on the SPX could have generated a 43% annual return over the past 8 years (when the market averaged less than 5%) Andrew discusses the importance of finding the key (and simple) elements that provide edge. He shows you how to systematically eliminate the complexity that may … Read More
Trading The Current Market Volatility
When market volatility picks up short term traders shift their trading style. This short video gives some pointers on how we can more effectively navigate this type of trading environment. Get our daily video sent to your inbox each day. no relevant positions
Keep Your Trades Simple
In our SMBU Daily Video, learn why you should keep your trades simple in this market sell off. In this video from Seth Freudberg, you will learn: Why you’re prone to get stopped out in times of market volatility How extremely market volatility can impact your trades The difference between exiting a complex and simple trade – SMBU Team *no … Read More
Not Losing is Winning Too
In our SMBU Daily Video, Mike Bellafiore shares an anecdote where he won by not losing. Developing traders often want to win and win everyday. Mike explains how you can win some trading sessions by not losing. Trade Well – SMBU Team *no relevant positions
What It Takes to Become a Good Trader
In our SMBU Daily Video, Mike Bellafiore answers what it takes to become a good trader. Good traders don’t make excuses Embrace the results of your trading Bad traders blame outside forces We hope this video helps you improve your trading skills. – SMBU Team *no relevant positions