I struggled with RVBD. I struggled in LRCX. Same with CREE. And ABT. And BAX. My EBAY trade did not work out as I expected. Nor CRUS. I was sitting in my office a few minutes ago talking to a frustrated mentee saying: “I cannot seem to make money in anything.” “Others around me seem to be making money except … Read More
The Inner Voice of Trading by Michael Martin
I have been anticipating the release of The Inner Voice of Trading for months now. In full disclosure Michael Martin is a friend of mine and I endorsed this project on the back cover. Also, Steve Spencer and I were interviewed for the book. With that out of the way my anticipation stirred mostly because this was a book from … Read More
I Cannot Hit My Losers
Dear Bella, I have been a fan of the work you all do here on the SMB Blog, bringing interesting and informative trading thoughts and ideas to us. You occasionally provide responses to readers’ questions so perhaps you’ll do the same for me. After a few years of part-time study and now seven months of full-time attention, I have reached … Read More
The Hunted
“They’re just hunting for stops!” says a frustrated trader as a position once in the money is now stopped out. I have been hearing this a lot on our trading desk. I heard GMan say it this open. I know I was thinking it last night. Definitely heard some guys who sit near me trumpeting this wall street cliche. We … Read More
Do You Learn as Much as This Trader Did Last Week?
The author below is quickly becoming one of my new mentees to watch. As a student of elite performance there is so much right about this email. The work. The concentration on improvement. The self-reflection. The detail to his learning. The depth of it. New and developing trades too often seek to copy the trades of that big trader. It … Read More
Traders Ask: How Does Your Posture Affect Your Trading?
Hi. My question concerns body posture when sitting at a screen for hours a day. I’ve learned I need to be very aware when trading of what’s going on in my brain, what I’m seeing and how I feel and think about it, and what baggage from life might be influencing my mood. Often though I also realise that my … Read More
Quint Tatro speaking at SMB Training
Quint Tatro, author of Trade the Trader and the portfolio manager of the Tatro Capital Tactical Appreciation Fund, stopped by SMB Training to talk with some new trainees. In this video below Quint discusses his favorite technical trades, how he rips through 2600 charts every night, and his worst trade.
Someone Else’s Trading Cannot Fix Your Trading
I was on a call yesterday with an experienced trader who wants to do better. I also had a long talk this week with some new traders who want to do better. Finally, I received a ton of emails this month from developing traders who all want to do better. The above will never end. My most important task with … Read More