Thanks for all the submissions regarding the DG reversal trade that occurred on December 12th. This post was written by a college student who participated in one of the SMB College Training Programs last Summer. Although the post is short and to the point I think Tim captures some of the key elements we look for in a low risk … Read More
Forex: Where’s the “Easy” Button?
Many new traders are looking for a trustworthy resource that will hand them a strategy with a high percentage win rate, a stellar track record and a very short learning curve. This is reminiscent of the many attractive young women in New York City today who according to their online dating ads all seek the same guy: tall, handsome, full … Read More
Finding the Right Trading Product and Style
Mike-Great thought provoking post (The biggest question for a trader) as usual. Is there a way to determine what product and type of trading fits a trader? Does it really take trial and error? Has to be a better way….any insight here? Thanks BP @mikebellafiore Thxs for reading as always BP. 1) You can take a personality test and use … Read More
The Biggest Question for a Trader
Hi Bella, When I started out to go day trading, I feel as though I have wasted allot of money and time on so-called “education”. I can tell you that I have spent over 10k in it. A friend recommended (********) to me and I took their course. They made it seem so easy with patterns and MAs. … Read More
Forex Beginner Enemy #1: Random Trades
As short term forex traders, we are exposed to a great deal of price noise since we usually watch time frames that are 15 minutes or less. We are constantly developing our ability to measure when the probability of achieving our potential return is greater than the risk that it presents. What helps us refine this skill and simplify the … Read More
Forex and Pizzerias?
You have all heard the business analogy used a billion times in the trading world. And in case you haven’t, it goes something like this, “If you want to do well at trading, you must treat it like a business.”. Then they go on to cite some business examples and you pretty much get the rest of the idea. So … Read More
Do not say Practice
I end most emails with: “Keep working on your trading game.” We teach our traders to do the daily work each day that helps them improve. They are training to become consistently profitable traders (CPTs). Their ultimate goal is to become a your best trader (YBT). Apparently I could use better words to motivate my traders. Dan Coyle, author of … Read More
Over Trading
STEVE- Good evening! I have been enjoying my trial membership to the “Stocks in Play” feature of SMB, and I am considering signing up for the In play/Radar/Chat side of things. I have thoroughly enjoyed the morning meeting’s, and have really appreciated the information put out there. I came to know of SMB largely by reading “One Good Trade”, and … Read More