SMB at The TradersExpo New York 2017

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SMB will present at The TradersExpo New York 2017.  You can sign up to ATTEND FREE. Mike Bellafiore will present February 27: Seth Freudberg, who runs our Options Desk, will present as well. Last year Mike presented and then stuck around to answer questions. We hope to see you at The TradersExpo NYC 2017. *no relevant positions  

Taking your trading to the next level

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In a daily trader review or monthly trader review, often I find the words: “to take my trading to the next level.”  Traders wish to take their trading to the next level.   It’s almost like we could start a cult: Next Level Trading. The desire is there for most traders.  The question is the how. Most traders focus on trading … Read More

Why join a prop desk?

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  On my blog for Yahoo Finance Contributor, The Trading Coach, there is an Ask Anything option.  One reader asked: What are the advantages of trading prop? We are a proprietary trading desk in NYC, trading stocks, options, futures, and automated trading.  The firm, powered by Kershner Trading Group, provides capital, training, coaching and mentoring, technology and assumes all risk.  … Read More

5 Lessons from the Prop Desk

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I was grateful to be asked by my friend, JC Parets (@allstarcharts), to present at Chart Summitt 2017. My mandate? Share 5 lessons from the prop desk. As always, I love to include anecdotes from traders succeeding on our desk to teach. And I did so again here in this online presentation. My 5 lessons from the prop desk were: … Read More

I like this trading pattern in Mattel ($MAT)

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I like this trading pattern in $MAT: a) stock gapping down b) stock with a negative news catalyst c) fight on the tape where the seller wins d) holding below VWAP e) no longer term technical support in sight f) staircase stepping down visually on our charts g) hold short for a real move We have this pattern today in … Read More

Exploring a Newly Stressed Trading Strategy on the Prop Desk

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A tight wedge pattern for Stocks In Play is favorite trading strategy newly stressed on our proprietary trading desk. Two chart examples of this trading pattern were seen just yesterday with ATI: and CSX: I prefer when these wedge patterns appear in a Stock In Play- something with a news catalyst behind it. Breakouts from these wedge patterns work best … Read More