Below is an email exchange between me and an SMB Reader, who is a pretty good trader. We discuss how to improve his Breakout Trade attack. This blog post ends with related past posts. SMB Reader Mike, The Thursday after you visited the big CT hedge fund you very briefly mentioned, “They play all breakouts the same way, paying up over … Read More
The Technology Edge of Proprietary Trader, Steve Austin
CNNMoney came to visit us this week to do a spot on our desk’s NEW technology edge. I am the guy showing off the balding back of my head. You may have read recently about our JV with KTG in Midtown NYC of late that breeds this new technology edge. I wanted to explain in more detail the importance of … Read More
The Playbook Webinar Recording: Trading During a Conference Call
If you missed this Webinar by Mike Bellafiore, author of the “trading classic” One Good Trade, on “Trading During a Conference Call”, this is your opportunity to watch it. Please sign up below to receive the link to the recording.
$FB – Gap and Go Trade
Here is an example of a pro trader breaking down a Gap and Go Trade in $FB the day of earnings. Mike Bellafiore The PlayBook One Good Trade no relevant positions
Understanding Market Structure
Hi Mike, 1. Trade only the MOST in play stocks in the beginning as they have the best chance to move regardless of market action. 2. Wait for the market to break previous day’s range or some similar range from previous couple days trading. 3. Establish the the market itself is in play. Is there significant economic news, political unrest, … Read More
And The Answer is… Trade Less
I have a question, but here is the background. I have a VERY small trading account as a trader for a Prop firm. It is an account with $16,000 in buying power and a 40-share max with a $25 loss limit (I’m in my firm’s 18 month trading program and started with a $2,000 account and account grows as your … Read More
Consider This Before Making a Trade
Good day Mike, How is work and family. Please, I need you to clarify a few things for me. I want to know the role the following indicators play in selecting stocks for day trading. 1. Beta: what value will you use in determining stocks to play(buy/sell or stay away from) 2. ATR 3. ADV 4. Relative Volume:How to determine it … Read More
[Recording] The Playbook: Earnings Season
If you missed this Webinar by Mike Bellafiore, author of the “trading classic” One Good Trade, on “What You Should Focus on During Earnings Season”, this is your opportunity to watch it. This recording is no longer available.