SMB’s Options Tribe is an online community of options traders dedicated to sharing successful options trading ideas with all of our members worldwide. Each week the community will meet online for the primary purpose of watching live presentations made by veteran options traders and experts in the world of options trading. On August 20 renowned options educator Jeffrey Augen introduced … Read More
Before Placing a Trade: Embracing Risk Management for Success
Today’s lesson is going to be a little about trading psychology and a little about money management. At the end of this post we have provided additional training videos to further enhance your skills. We are going discuss what risk is and how most traders view it from the wrong perspective. First, let’s cover a couple of definitions: Money management is how … Read More
Trade Review by Steve Spencer: $BIDU
In this video Steve discusses BIDU’s price action from the first week of August and several good risk/reward trading opportunities. Steven Spencer is the co-founder of SMB Capital and SMB University and has traded professionally for 17 years. His email is [email protected]. He is currently long BIDU.
The Falling Knife Trade– $AAPL
I bought AAPL on the Open today. One of my favorite trades in the first few minutes of the Open is entering a position on a quick dropout to the prior afternoon support. I make this trade in a stock that is trending higher on a multi-day time frame in the hope of getting an excellent risk/reward entry. AAPL close … Read More
The Price Spike Fade Trade
I’m writing this post for one of the most gracious traders on my desk who should be in more of these plays, SWANG (also a character in The PlayBook). He is a terrific tape reader, scalper, and intraday trader. I can see him doubling his P&L by mastering this trade. I made a Price Spike Fade Trade in PAY yesterday … Read More
My Stupid Trade in $QIHU
A few days ago my trading clerk asked me to take a look at QIHU. It had exploded above its ATH on heavy volume. I didn’t take a trade in it on Day 1 but made a note of the 36.50 pullback low after its Opening Drive. On Day 2 after a stock has broken out I like to get … Read More
Trade Review with Steve Spencer: $TDC
In this trade review Steve discusses changing his bias from short to long in TDC. He weaves together long-term technicals with short-term ones, discusses market structure, and talks about how tape reading influenced his position as well. He is currently long TDC. To watch the video please sign up below If you would like Steve Spencer’s Trade Review videos to … Read More
$FB – Gap and Go Trade
Here is an example of a pro trader breaking down a Gap and Go Trade in $FB the day of earnings. Mike Bellafiore The PlayBook One Good Trade no relevant positions