Since the beginning of the year FEYE had been consolidating between 38 and the mid 40s. It has had a lot of positive news flow this year but had many failed breakout between 45-46. I made a conscious decision not to get long in the mid 40s until it cleared all resistance for the year on heavy volume. On May 28th … Read More
How Do I Overcome Anxiety of Losing Money Trading Live?
In our SMBU Daily Video, learn about transitioning from simulated trading to live trading. In this video from Mike Bellafiore, you will learn: Best practices on your transition from sim to live trading The proper mindset to have How to find trades you have edge in How to get better everyday as a trader When to bump your trading size up … Read More
Ask Anything: A Question From China
In our SMBU Daily Video, Mike Bellafiore answers a question from an aspiring college student trading in China. In this video from Mike Bellafiore, you will learn: How aspiring traders abroad can improve their trading through SMB How traders abroad can join SMB’s college trading program The change in Chinese markets spurring demand for short term trading We hope this video … Read More
Do We Really Need Rules?
At SMBU we believe those with a passion for trading ought to start trading in college. We created the SMB College Training Program run by Iceman from The PlayBook for this very reason. Jake is a passionate college trader trying to create a track record while in school to land a spot on a prop trading desk. He will write a weekly blog about … Read More
Steven Spencer Interview with Hamaha.net – Part 3
In our SMBU Daily Video, watch Part 3 of Steven Spencer’s interview with Hamaha.net, a popular Russian trading site. If you missed Part I and Part II click on links. This interview will discuss: Steven’s biggest success in trading Best trading strategies and styles to succeed trading US equities Key factors for making trading decisions Characteristics of successful traders We … Read More
Implied Volatility Filtering (SMBU Daily Video)
In our SMBU Daily Video, learn more about filtering implied volatility. In this video from Andrew Falde, you will learn: How to use the implied volatility indicator How to determine a stocks implied volatility What a low or high implied volatility indicates How to identify better trading setups using implied volatility Enjoy the video! *no relevant positions
Implied Volatility (SMBU Daily Video)
In our SMBU Daily Video, learn more about Implied Volatility. In this video from Andrew Falde, you will learn: What implied volatility indicates Why it’s skewed ahead of major events Why it’s a good filter for trading styles How to read implied volatility Enjoy the video! *no relevant positions
Steven Spencer Interview with Hamaha.net – Part 2
In our SMBU Daily Video, watch Part 2 of Steven Spencer’s interview with Hamaha.net, a popular Russian trading site. View Part 1 Here This interview will discuss: Major changes that occurred in the market over the past years Market Maker programs that determine liquidity How disciplined traders thrive when the market volatility picks up The patterns developing in today’s market Enjoy … Read More