Got back from a run. Yeah, this Georgia Tech campus is very nice. Had a mocha frappachino from Starbucks (I do not even know what that is and I unordered the size three times) to help with my 4am wake up call. Walked the room for my presentation. I like to get a feel for the room and see myself … Read More
Execution, Execution, Execution (BIIB)
Trader A sits looking at the consolidation in BIIB. We have some nice consolidation. BIIB is above the highs from the first day gap up. There is no resistance above in the near term. Should I pay 80? Trader B sits looking at the consolidation in BIIB. We have some nice consolidation. BIIB is above the highs from the first … Read More
Simon Says Simply Read The Tape
Day trading profitably requires Reading the Tape. Reading the Tape is a skill. It’s a skill that can be learned. However, it doesn’t always come easy to the beginning or underperforming traders. Listening to Simon is tape reading in its purest and simplest form. Learning to Read the Tape in a manner that simplifies your thought process frees you from … Read More
KISS (Keep it Simple..) Trading Lesson: Play Simon Says To Win
Simon says touch your nose Simon says grab your ear Simon says get long $REE Get short $MCP … you lose! If you can learn to play Simon Says your trading will improve. If you listen to what Simon (your screen) says you will increase your chances of becoming a consistently profitable pro intraday trader. When you listen to the … Read More
What are your trades in MON? (The answers)
Non-experienced traders should not be trading MON during a conference call. Experienced traders not listening to the conference call should not be trading during the conference call. Experienced traders who do not know a great deal about MON should not be trading this during the conference call. So this was a bit of a trick question (couldn’t fool @thearmotrader). But … Read More
Traders Ask- GD Trading
Hi Mike, I am hoping for your insight on a trade I’m making today. My uncertainty in this trade it typical of what I find in a lot of my trades. I am trading GD as a second day play. My thinking is that the sell-off yesterday was overdone and that it ultimately held important support at 73. I was looking … Read More
What are your trades in MON?
What are the intraday trading opportunities from MON on the Open? First we have to indentify the patterns that are worth our attention. And then we can hammer down on how best to execute. From the chart below what trades makes sense to you. Be back later with some thoughts of my own. Hint: during our AM meeting we identified … Read More
Trading lesson from the NYC bus system (ANF)
What the heck does the NYC bus system have to do with intraday trading? Think about it…. is the best way to start your day waiting on the corner for the bus or running down the sidewalk trying to catch the bus? I choose patiently waiting for the bus. If you want to make it as a intraday trader you … Read More