January Trading Summary

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
CL -$901(7), NQ -$581(46), ZS $2304(38)

RESULTS FOR JANUARY
Contracts:	91
Net $P/L:	822
Wins:	18
Losses:	28
Win%:	39
$Commissions:	348
Avg$Win:	314
Avg$Loss:	-173

Wed. 1/30

2:00pm CST - As mentioned a few days ago, I thought my NQ method should work well in any market. Well it hasn't worked well at all in NQ the few days tested so I decided to test CL today. Inventory day is usually pretty good ranges.  Not so today (even after FOMC).  Anyways, it's back to the drawing board for that method. I did have a great idea while losing trade after trade today, however, and plan to backtest that soon.  And in case you were wondering, yes, all of my ideas are great!  At least up to the point they become not-so-great.  Unlike my trades, I do not keep statistics on how often that occurs.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	7
Net $P/L:	-901
Wins:	0
Losses:	7
Win%:	0
Avg$Win:	0
Avg$Loss:	-129

Tues. 1/29

2:20pm CST - New NQ method is proving trickier than I expected.  ZS was trying today...

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS $515(2), NQ $8(20)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	22
Net $P/L:	522
Wins:	5
Losses:	6
Win%:	45
Avg$Win:	179
Avg$Loss:	-62

Mon. 1/28

3:10pm CST -

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS -$135(2), NQ -$281(12)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	14
Net $P/L:	-417
Wins:	2
Losses:	5
Win%:	29
Avg$Win:	130
Avg$Loss:	-135

Fri. 1/25

2:05pm CST - Got the live feel of a new method I've been working on with NQ today. It has some discretion involved so of course I didn't execute it very well!  But it has good potential I think and should work in most markets.  I circumvented my ZS system this afternoon by taking profit early on last trade due to the extreme deadness in the tape. Figured it was a Fri. afternoon too. It then drifted painfully up and hit my target in the final 30 sec. of the session.  Lesson learned for opportunity cost of $450.  For the week, net +$1027.

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS $529(4), NQ -$307(14)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	18
Net $P/L:	223
Wins:	3
Losses:	6
Win%:	44
Avg$Win:	235
Avg$Loss:	-80

Thurs. 1/24

2:30pm CST - Officially no system trades yesterday or today but I accidentally thought there was a signal today and entered a position and was halfway to target when I realized my error.  I ended up tightening my target a bit but got some "free" money today.  Hopefully I remember this when a future error goes the other way!

I saw this in other good news today.  Hopefully they can help put some teeth into the NFA and better protect our funds.

RESULTS FOR DAY
ZS Contracts:	2
Net $P/L:	290
Wins:	1
Losses:	0
Win%:	100
Avg$Win:	290
Avg$Loss:	0

Tues. 1/22

2:10pm CST - Nice to get filled at the low tick of the afternoon.

RESULTS FOR DAY
ZS Contracts:	2
Net $P/L:	515
Wins:	1
Losses:	0
Win%:	100
Avg$Win:	515
Avg$Loss:	0

Fri. 1/18

1:40pm CST - System was out of sync today.  For the week, net loss -$239.

RESULTS FOR DAY
ZS Contracts:	6
Net $P/L:	-1606
Wins:	0
Losses:	2
Win%:	0
Avg$Win:	0
Avg$Loss:	-803

Thurs. 1/17

2:05pm CST - No trades yesterday and 2 winners today.  It's nice when they take virtually no heat.

Ran across this graphic. I agree with 90% of it but disagree with Pros not liking volatility and only Amateurs trade 1 security all year and close out positions at end of day.  WTF?

RESULTS FOR DAY
ZS Contracts:	4
Net $P/L:	604
Wins:	2
Losses:	0
Win%:	100
Avg$Win:	302
Avg$Loss:	0

Tues. 1/15

2:00pm CST - Big move up overnight and then a slow dead choppy drift down during the pit session. I am happy to make it out positive after seeing my unrealized at -$1500 at its worst point today.

RESULTS FOR DAY
ZS Contracts:	6
Net $P/L:	194
Wins:	1
Losses:	1
Win%:	50
Avg$Win:	679
Avg$Loss:	-485

Mon. 1/14

2:00pm CST - Lots of opportunity in ZS today with it up 3.3% on the day.  If I had held my winning long trade to the top, I could have booked $3000 more.  But I don't play the woulda, coulda, shoulda game!

RESULTS FOR DAY
ZS Contracts:	6
Net $P/L:	569
Wins:	1
Losses:	1
Win%:	50
Avg$Win:	879
Avg$Loss:	-310

Fri. 1/11

1:20pm CST - Got off the sidelines after my old ZS system gave a couple good signals after the 11am ag reports came out.  Of course I didn't know they were good until after I took profits but good start to 2013!

RESULTS FOR DAY
ZS Contracts:	4
Net $P/L:	829
Wins:	2
Losses:	0
Win%:	100
Avg$Win:	415
Avg$Loss:	0

Happy New Year

3:20pm CST - Happy New Year to all! I'm still here and just getting back into things after a nice break with family and friends.  I'm looking forward to my first trade of the year but I'm in no hurry.  I'm backtesting more ideas (on ZS) and hope to complete that within the next couple weeks.  In the meantime, my old ZS system, last shown here, is making new highs so I am considering throwing that back into the trading mix. 

Will update when I have more...

PS - I've added a new link at the right with my 2012 statement summaries.