What two indicators can this trader add to his SPY trade for better results? How this trader can make better trades ($NVDA Pull In Trade example) How to trade the Butterfly- The Core Strategy on our Options Trading Desk How traders effectively use different strategies intraday Interview with Dr. Brett Steenbarger with Bear Bull Traders *no relevant positions Important disclosures
Weekend learning lessons for traders from the prop desk – August 10, 2019
How to prepare for the biggest trading opportunities- Game planning Do catalysts matter? How to construct an options trade with a really wide profit zone How to combat a trading bias When we trade $SPY and why How to determine whether a breakout trade is likely to be profitable ($DIS) How one trader turned around his trading *no relevant positions … Read More
How one trader turned around his trading
Your back is against the wall as a trader. Simply, you need to make money. You feel the pressure. The economic strain is a reality. Failing at your dream job is a time period away. That thought is crushing, perhaps soul-crushing. How can you turn this around? Let me share a turnaround story from our trading desk. We sat in … Read More
Weekend Learning: Valuable Lessons for Traders
How to determine if a Breakout Trade is likely to be profitable How to enter a trade like a professional trader What are realistic returns for options trading? 2 essential indicators to improve your Breakout Trades It is not enough to just look for a good trading setup *no relevant positions
Weekend trading lessons for traders from the prop desk
It’s NOT enough to just look for a good setup (Trade example $NFLX) How to capture outsized profits when the market is sluggish (Options) What is your edge as a professional trader? (Live from London) This trader’s trading journey….continuing Anything less than your best as a trader is unacceptable (Live from a prop firm in London) *no relevant positions
Weekend learning lessons for traders from the prop desk – July 19, 2019
Sit with your trading identity (SMB Challenge) How to scalp spikes in $VIX How I allowed yesterday’s trade to screw up today’s How to execute your morning game plan It’s not ok not to be the best trader you can be….it’s not ok (Axia Futures London) *no relevant positions
Ideas to Help This Trader Visiting from Canada Beat FOMO: Overcoming Fear of Missing Out
Brandon visited from Canada today, driving 8 hours just to sit in on a mentoring session at our firm in NYC. The summer is an excellent time to visit us in NYC and sit in on a mentoring session, with our summer intern class. Just reach out to our floor manager for an invite- [email protected]. Brandon has been struggling … Read More
Weekend learning lessons for traders from the prop desk – July 13, 2019
How to make a Pull Back Trade ($ROKU) How to take small losses and still catch the Big Move This weekly options trade could have made over 80 percent in ten days How to execute your morning game plan How to become a professional trader with a full-time job * no relevant positions