You make a profitable trade and then groan that you were not big enough. If you could just trade your best trades bigger, you would make much more! But then you also find an A+ setup (your favorite trades), put on max risk, take a loss, and then grumble that you should have lost less. I certainly have been there. … Read More
Weekend learnings lessons for traders from SMB (after one our best trading weeks)
This was one of the best trading weeks we have had as a firm. The pot names offered outsized opportunity. We have been fighting the overextension in TLRY for several trading sessions, with hedges and with responsible max losses, and traders on the desk were finally paid. I loved seeing the growth in trade structure by traders on the desk. … Read More
This trader finally became consistent
Hello Mr. Bellafiore, We have never met or spoken, but I have to reach out and thank you for everything you have done for me. I went through the DNA program and must say that it was a big help. Even though this program was helpful, what really helped me was all your videos and articles. I’m a younger guy … Read More
How to achieve your trading goals
This is a guest post from Joseph Gelb (Princeton ’20), SMB Capital- Summer Intern 2018 Jason Graystone, of Tier One Trading, recently interviewed SMB Capital Co-Founder Mike Bellafiore in this video. Topics of Discussion: What do seven-figure traders have in common that Mike mentors/coaches at SMB and outside the firm? What formula does Mike observe that the best traders at … Read More
An idea to improve your trading network and trading
I work with a strong trader, outside of SMB, who needed some help with one area of trading. I recognized the area where this trader could improve and pointed it out. What happened next can help all of our trading. While I certainly could have gone into how this strong trader could improve in this one area, I thought of … Read More
How do I get hired as a trader?
Hi Mike! Firstly – a big thanks for all you do to give back to the trading community. Your books, videos, and podcast appearances have been a great inspiration and also awesome learning opportunities. A bit of background, I have been trading full time for the past 3 years, at a prop firm and hedge fund (edited). In March, this … Read More
This trader’s trading solution is right in front of him
A trader wrote to me and asked……. In the months of May, June, & July I truly found some traction with my intra-day setups, and my consistency, win-rates, execution, and sizing were all improving. Most days, I would average-out anywhere from $1k-$2k+ of profits, typically within the first hour of the session using a trade I have tagged the Open … Read More