Ten reasons to attend Traders4ACause 2017

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SMB will be attending, donating to, and presenting at the 2017 Traders4ACause Charity Event, this October 6-8 in Las Vegas.   Here are ten reasons why you ought to attend: It’s in Las Vegas.   Every dollar goes directly to selected charities.   It is a wonderful networking event for you to meet serious and successful traders. I have attended … Read More

What is working for YOU

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When I receive emails from new and developing traders they often dwell on what is not working with their trading.  They recite with precision exactly what they are doing poorly and with thoughtful reasons for this.  Inevitably, they ask for help with these issues. My first response generally is to ask them what they do well.  And we then build … Read More

When you are trading too big

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When are you trading too big? Recently, while heading outside for a trading break, a developing trader stopped me near the elevator.  He gave me a progress report on a new strategy that he was running.  I love it.  It is unique.  He has backtested the strategy and it has edge.  No one else on the desk is trading it. … Read More

Snapchat- When to add size

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Traders often want to trade bigger.  Today SNAP offered an example to me of when and how. I was short Shapchat ($SNAP) intraday and scrolling through the SNAP positions of our other traders on the desk. I felt like I was not big enough in my short. I started to think where I could add to my winning position. First, … Read More

Is it me or the market I am trading?

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Hi Bella! How are you? Probably you don’t remember me. My name is Andre and I am a Brazilian futures trader. We talked a few times in the past via email. I have read all of your books and others which you quote, like Brett Steenbarger. I am trading since 2009. I had great results in the past, especially in … Read More