I always look back to my charts when I get back from a break to see what would have happened with my systems. If I had traded the 5 days that I was away I would have likely grossed about $700 total, less about $200 in commissions, or $500 gross. My crude system would have sucked with 3 losing days: -$550, -$650, and -$1000 and 2 days with no trades. My bean system would have done okay but just barely with the 5 days at: $750, -900, $750, -$900, $1200. My discretionary crude trades are harder to predict but I'm pretty sure I would have done well and should have grossed each day: $400, $800, $600, -$400, $600. Overall, not a bad 5 days to take off considering... If I had backtested a huge positive week I would have felt a little sick, and if I had calculated a huge negative week I would have rejoiced at my excellent vacation timing! But no matter how you figure things, this is the cost of being a trader. Days off are like tuition, they are an investment in the future!
Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS $1169(6), GCL $1209(7)
ZS $1169(6), GCL $1209(7)
| RESULTS FOR DAY | |
|---|---|
| Contracts: | 13 |
| Net $P/L: | 2378 |
| Wins: | 3 |
| Losses: | 0 |
| Win%: | 100 |
| Avg$Win: | 793 |
| Avg$Loss: | 0 |
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Days off are essential....it allows re-concentration of focus (or concentration of concentration!!)...he he...I like being cute.
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