Quarter 3 2012 Trading Results

 

September Trading Summary

Note: Only traded last half of month

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
6J $316(2), CL -$442(14), NQ $126(30), ZS $2225(29)

RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER
Contracts:	75
Net $P/L:	2225
Wins:	17
Losses:	25
Win%:	40
$Commissions:	300
Avg$Win:	427
Avg$Loss:	-201

Fri. 9/28

2:40pm CDT - Crazy day in the grains after the morning crop report.  Corn was limit up most of the day.  I mistakenly tried to trade my system during the insane volatility but came out okay.  Still testing things out but I am pretty happy with my ZS system but need to rethink a few things on NQ.  I have high hopes for a good remainder of the year.

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS $863(12), NQ $125(4)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	16
Net $P/L:	988
Wins:	5
Losses:	3
Win%:	63
Avg$Win:	478
Avg$Loss:	-468

Thurs. 9/27

1:30pm CDT -

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS $544(6), NQ $203(18)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	24
Net $P/L:	747
Wins:	2
Losses:	4
Win%:	33
Avg$Win:	1002
Avg$Loss:	-314

Wed. 9/26

2:50pm CDT -

RESULTS FOR DAY
NQ Contracts:	4
Net $P/L:	200
Wins:	2
Losses:	1
Win%:	67
Avg$Win:	169
Avg$Loss:	-138

Tues. 9/25

2:20pm CDT - Didn't take a short NQ trade around lunch that would have gotten back the losses there but otherwise a good day. 

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS $544(6), NQ -$358(3)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	9
Net $P/L:	186
Wins:	1
Losses:	3
Win%:	25
Avg$Win:	929
Avg$Loss:	-248

Mon. 9/24

2:20pm CDT -

RESULTS FOR DAY
ZS Contracts:	2
Net $P/L:	390
Wins:	1
Losses:	0
Win%:	100
Avg$Win:	390
Avg$Loss:	0

Fri. 9/21

1:35pm CDT - Nothing like a bunch of losers to make you glad you're testing with 1 lots.  And to add a dose of humility!

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
CL -$548(4), ZS -$105(1), NQ -$43(1)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	6
Net $P/L:	-696
Wins:	0
Losses:	6
Win%:	0
Avg$Win:	0
Avg$Loss:	-116

Thurs. 9/20

3:45pm CDT - Found no trades on my longer timeframe charts the past couple days so decided to do some live testing today on another method that uses fast charts.  I'm not sure I can really be satisfied trading just slow charts!  We'll see...

Net breakdown (contracts traded): CL $105(10), ZS -$10(2)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	12
Net $P/L:	95
Wins:	5
Losses:	7
Win%:	42
Avg$Win:	164
Avg$Loss:	-104

Tues. 9/18

2:30pm CDT - The trading saabatical is over.  My head is clear after a nice vacation and I've been working on a variety of new methods.  For now, I'm pushing myself to switch to longer term charts trading mostly off daily, 4 hour, 1 hour, and 30 minute charts. 

RESULTS FOR DAY
6J Contracts:	2
Net $P/L:	316
Wins:	1
Losses:	1
Win%:	50
Avg$Win:	383
Avg$Loss:	-67

It's official, Gain owns OEC

I am not planning to move accounts (for now) and am waiting to see what new regulations come out to prevent future MFGlobal and PFG thefts.  As of 7/31, OEC now has over $100 million in customer funds, a new record for them.

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Sept. 12, 2012 email:
GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Open E Cry, LLC 

Customer Announcement

GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP; “the Company”), a global provider of online trading services, has completed its previously announced purchase of Open E Cry, LLC (“OEC”), an online futures broker, from optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. a subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corporation.

The acquisition of OEC adds futures and exchange traded options to GAIN’s core forex trading offering, in keeping with the Company’s strategy to diversify its product offerings and grow its commission-based revenue sources.

“We are pleased to have completed this transaction in a timely manner and look forward to offering our retail and institutional customers OEC’s broad range of futures and related exchange-traded market products,” said Glenn Stevens, CEO of GAIN Capital. “OEC has a successful track record of growth and we believe there are significant opportunities to further develop and grow its business, as well as potential synergies to achieve greater operating efficiency.”