We teach our traders/trainees/community to start thinking about the markets as we do. We make decisions based on three factors: Reading the Tape, Intraday Fundamentals, and Technical Analysis. We ask our desk to find the Stocks in Play. We ask our desk to trade intraday. It is our belief that this is the best way for a new and developing trader … Read More
A Database To Improve Your Technical Analysis
Reviewing my notes from Bounce I came across this passage: This is so funny as I was in a meeting with my partner, Steve Spencer, the other day with us talking to one of our better traders. Steve suggested for this star trader to take a snapshot (capstone capture) of his charts after his best trades and create a personal … Read More
From Bad to Great- A Trader’s Steps to Improve Performance (Examples)
Yesterday we blogged how one of our underperforming traders improved his results. Some of our Readers asked for examples and our trader obliged: Hey Bella, I’ve attached 2 charts – one breakout trade of SLB on 9/29 (10min candle chart) and one breakdown trade of AEM on 9/21(15min candle chart). The line on both charts indicates high/low for previous day. … Read More
A Bucket of Trades
Let’s say I told you I wanted to improve my golf game. Specifically I wanted to get better at driving the ball. Currently I can drive the ball about 250 yards because I am no good 🙂 And I continued that yesterday I worked very hard on game. I went to my local driving range, parked the Lexus (the car … Read More
Traders Ask: What R U Thinking While Trading?
Mike, A few nights ago I watched Alex Rodriguez pound two homers against Boston. As I watched, Alex was calm, collected, and observing what was being thrown at him. I wonder whats going on in his head during those moments, when he’s just waiting for the pitcher to release the ball? “Absolutely nothing” I said. “Alex is just intently … Read More
Traders Ask- Where Do You Find All Those Levels?
I was away part of the week so as I kept half an eye on the football game this afternoon I used the other half to catch up on my archiving of the SMB blog. Turned out that being behind was a good thing because I was able to instantly walk forward and see how the analysis played out. … Read More
A Trader’s Thoughts
Today was an inside day after yesterday’s market break. Statistically this was the most probable outcome. The price action for the bulls today was terrific. Again. I have no evidence that we are heading down from the price action of late no matter what the proselytize via the blogosphere and traditional media. And so what am I thinking about to prepare for … Read More
Morning thoughts for September 21, 2010
Good morning traders. Market is up slightly overnight following a very strong session yesterday. Typically after a trend day the following day tends to see consolidation in the morning session. On the open I will be much more inclined to take quick momentum profits than usual. I am also going to be looking to buy quick dropouts to afternoon support … Read More