2 Trading Lessons from Our Lecture at Pace University

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I visited Pace University for a guest lecture hoping to teach aspiring traders and finance types what is really important to succeed in our game.  There are two takeaways to share. Trading is not what most people think.  Too many are inundated with misinformation about what it really takes to be a great trader.  The Financial Media Entertainment Complex starring … Read More

How To Select the Best Long Strike For An Options Credit Spread

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In our SMBU Daily Video, Seth Freudberg discusses how to decide the best long strike to select when selling a credit spread with a directional viewpoint in mind. In this video, you will learn: Why the strike separation that yields the highest dollar credit is usually NOT the best long strike to select. Why you need to focus on return, not dollars … Read More

Congratulations On A Solid Trading Month! Now What Are Your Monthly Goals to Improve?

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In our SMBU Daily Video, Mike Bellafiore shares an exercise he held with his new traders today on the desk.  Mike asked our new traders to share one of their monthly goals. In this video you will learn: Some of the monthly goals from traders on the desk. Mike shares an email he sent to a High Performing Trader who made … Read More

My Preconceived Assumptions About Trading Success Were All False

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In our SMBU Daily Video, Mike Bellafiore shares an exercise he held with his new traders today on the desk.  Mike asked traders what preconceived assumptions they had about trading success that were false.  This video and firm discussion was derived from a Peter Brandt quote from a presentation at Traders4ACause in Las Vegas this weekend. We hope the answers help … Read More