Reading the Tape is all you need

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Reading the Tape is all you need! For some trades and some traders that is. One savvy trader in an email exchange with veteran traders, said it so well: When we teach our new traders to make trade decisions, we ask them to consider 5 variables: The Big Picture Technical Analysis Reading the Tape Intraday Fundamentals Intuition On most trades … Read More

The education of a trader: The PlayBook

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  mikebellafiore In my second book, The PlayBook, I advocate archiving a favorite setup from each trading session. After each close, choose a best setup from the session that fits your trading style.  Reverse engineer the variables of that trade.  Archive this trade in a comprehensive format, perhaps like the SMB PlayBook.  As traders we should build from our strengths, … Read More

A Smooth Sea Never Made a Skillful Sailor

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People are made for challenges. When we respond to challenges, we become alert. As we move and think to overcome those challenges, we build physical and emotional muscle. We open up our bodies and minds to new possibilities. We learn and grow at an astounding pace, becoming stronger and creating amazing things. In the absence of challenge however, the opposite … Read More

Super Trader!

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  Being successful at trading is really quite simple.  Follow a certain set of principles over an extended period of time and eventually you’ll produce great results. Unfortunately learning, and more importantly applying, those concepts can be quite challenging. This is especially true when the process is approached with the wrong psychology. And if you think about it isn’t it … Read More

Options Trading for Income with John Locke for December 8, 2014

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No relevant positions Risk disclaimer A great way to improve your trading results is by keeping up to date with the latest trading techniques and current market conditions! Click HERE and join me every Monday at 9 AM EST for our free “Options Trading for Income” Webinars! Where you get expert analysis of the markets and the opportunity to follow … Read More

Don’t Lose the Trade Before You Enter It

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Trading is similar to playing sports at an elite level, they‘re both mentally demanding. In fact it is quite common in sports for a highly gifted athlete with a compromised mindset to lose miserably against a much less talented competitor utilizing the proper mindset. Trading is the same way. You can know everything about charting, indicators and options. You can … Read More