In our SMBU Daily Video, learn why you should focus only on your best trades. In this video from Mike Bellafiore, he discusses: Where you should place your risk Why professional traders often need to reevaluate their trading How one of SMB’s traders made his quarter in a play he trades well We hope this video helps you improve your … Read More
Are You Trading Too Many Stocks?
In our SMBU Daily Video, learn lessons from our latest class going live. In this video from Mike Bellafiore, you will learn: What stocks should you avoid? What is the correct number of positions to be trading? How do you create guardrails to boost confidence? How do you place yourself in a position to succeed? What are your goals when you … Read More
SMB’s Traders Go Live
In our SMBU Daily Video, our new traders go live! In this video from Mike Bellafiore, you will learn: What dictates how well you do as a trader How journaling can help you grow Things you should avoid and how you can get better We hope this video helps you improve your trading skills. * no relevant positions
One Mistake Your Broker is Glad You’re Making
A common mistake that new and developing traders make in the options market is to trade strategies that involve high commissions relative to the earning potential. We often see newer options traders applying great options strategies to the wrong instruments. Option trading strategies that involve frequent management to control risk can be commission intensive. This is especially true if you’re … Read More
New Insights For Swing Traders
SMB is often thought of as primarily a day trading firm. However, over the years we have expanded our playbook to include a diversified set of strategies and tactics. Some of these strategies include options, order imbalances, statistical arbitrage, automated trading, and position trading. The SMB Virtual Trader Floor is an exclusive and proprietary platform for traders to interact with … Read More
Decoding the Secrets: What Do Options Traders Know That Others Don’t?
Options traders like you have been telling us for years what they want to achieve in their trading. Strangely enough, they don’t ask us to show them trades that make bigger profits. Nor do they ask for risk-free trades. The word we hear most from options traders is consistency. Who wouldn’t want to be more consistent, right? However, we believe … Read More
SMB College Training Testimonial
Every summer, the traders on our desk look forward to the opportunity to work with two groups of college students who are passionate about trading. Although they may attend different universities, major in different subjects, and live in different cities, they all share the common goal of trying to develop an edge in the market. Given the steep learning curve … Read More
SMB to Visit University of Central Florida
Mike Bellafiore, author of One Good Trade, will be speaking at the University of Central Florida to potential up-and-coming traders. There has been a significant interest in trading among college students. SMBU started an in-house internship for college underclassmen to take our training program during a five week summer session. In this new age of trading, students have an edge … Read More