How do I start as a trader?

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Recently I visited Pace University investment club to talk about the life of a proprietary trader.  We make an effort to reach out to college trading clubs and college investment clubs and meet their members.  Some of our best traders have come from these clubs.  Also, college students rarely get to interact with a professional trader so sharing our experience … Read More

Start Your Trading Goals for 2017 Now

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Wait a minute… we’ve still got another two and a half months until the end of this year, why are we talking about getting ready for next year? The pro traders on our desk are already preparing their goals for 2017. Proper preparation is a never-ending process that requires you to be thinking ahead. Even the top performing traders know how … Read More

The trade that propelled one trader to start winning

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I have been there. Failing and looking for a way to break out as a trader. I first did back in the late 90′s with one setup- The Relative Strength Trade. Our newest High Performing Trader was there and found a way to break out as a trader. He trades almost exclusively one setup. That one setup has propelled his … Read More

How Do I Start Trading?

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Hello Mr. Bellafiore, I just read an article/post from you, and I think you are one of the few out there who know what they are doing and not after the quick buck. I’ve wanted to be a trader for close to 15 years. I’m 41 now, and I still have this desire. I never quite could get my head around … Read More

I Start My Stock Selection Here

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It’s officially earnings season. We trade in interesting times. How can you not love the Ackman HLF Dump Summit? Most of us on the desk were trading $HLF and piped into his presentation via livestream.com. NFLX reported and got beat up offering a series of excellent risk/reward trades for the short term trader. HOG got hit reporting shipments will be … Read More