I received this email from a reader: Hi Mike, I caught your stocktwits segment on Sunday (I believe) covering the TSLA IPO. Now… as I’m watching it drip lower I’m wondering at what level if at all would GS or the underwriter support it? Where would you look to get interested in buying? 18 looks like the line of defense … Read More
In Pursuit of Happiness as a Trader
Why do we trade? A majority start mostly to make money. In its best form to provide financial stability for their family. In its worst to mask some personal insecurities. Or maybe neither and trading is just something you are doing because life offered this path and you started walking. “Trading is a zero some game,” say many. And if … Read More
How to Find a Hot IPO: TSLA
One of our new traders poked his head into my office yesterday and asked,”What do you think of TSLA?” I had read a few things about the IPO but nothing that led me to think it would be especially hot. The whole electric car thing is cool but I didn’t feel the hype (think huge margins and a ginormous upside … Read More
The Financial Media, Game Change and Trading
We learn in Game Change that John Edwards rose to serious presidential candidate with a pregnant mistress. He was running as a devoted family man. In this same book we learn that John McCain’s staff legitimately wondered if Sarah Palin was psychologically stable, yet she was the VP selection for the Rs. Everyday trading gurus go on TV and make … Read More
Momentum Scalp Trade (V)
This Monday we made a Momentum Scalp Trade in Visa, stock symbol V. Perhaps you can make this trading pattern your own. Let’s set up the trade: On Monday June 21st V exploded intraday. Monday afternoon U.S. politicians reached an agreement on the regulation of interchange, or “swipe” fees on credit and debit card transactions. This language was expected to … Read More
A ?4 the Trading Community- How Do I Trade BP Now?
Dr. Steenbarger helped me recognize one of the improvements we could make at SMB awhile ago. The partners and Senior Traders must be responsible for a great deal of teaching and mentoring. But if traders are not leveraging the talent of all firm members then that firm is not offering the best learning environment. Traders learn from other traders and … Read More
Traders Ask- When Do You Buy? (Breakout Trade)
I received these questions from Reader Renato: Hi Mike, Hope this mail will find you well. I watched your stocktwits video on breakout trades (AEM trade). Since that is one of the setups I find most appealing, decided to ask you something. Very often, breakouts don´ t offer a lot of opportunities to enter the trade, since there is a … Read More
Traders Ask: How Do I Make Adjustments?
I received the following email from trader Angel: Hey Mike! I hope that my email finds you well. I have topic that may benefit some other readers as well. It’s about re-inventing the wheel. Back in april and early may I was trading very well. I had multiple $1,000 days and even a $3,000 day. However, when the volatility increased … Read More