In our SMBU Daily Video, Mike Bellafiore discusses how he traded TWTR and how to going forward. Here are the keys for TWTR: MAUs (Monthly Average Users) Innovations to make TWTR easier to use The success of Moments The Street’s view of @Jack TWTR as a takeover candidate We hope this video helps you trade Twitter better. Transcript Welcome to … Read More
Options Trading Modes (SMBU Daily Video)
In our SMBU Daily Video, learn more about the two modes of options income trading. In this video from Seth Freudberg, you will learn: Greek based trading mode Statistically based trading mode How our option traders develop option income strategies pertaining to these modes We hope this video helps you improve your trading. – SMBU Team * no relevant positions … Read More
The Best Way To Handle Execution Errors
In our SMBU Daily Video, Seth Freudberg discusses how to handle the inevitable execution errors that every trader makes now and then. In this video you will learn: Why you should reverse an execution error immediately after you make it. Why you must not waste time beating yourself up over an execution error. Why you must be realistic and reduce your … Read More
Mike Challenges a Common Trader’s Statement
In our SMBU Daily Video, Mike Bellafiore challenges the common trader statement “If I see the setup, then jump right in.” He thinks you may say this as well. See if you agree with Mike’s teaching lesson. Have a great weekend. SMBU Team * no relevant positions
2 Trading Lessons from Our Lecture at Pace University
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
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?
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
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