Thursday, July 31, 2014

July Trading Summary

 Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS $634(26), NQ -$2472(118)
RESULTS FOR JULY
Contracts:144
Net $P/L:-1838
Wins:58
Losses:73
Win%:44
$Commissions:453
Avg$Win:56
Avg$Loss:-70

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Wed. 7/30 Tilt

10:15am CDT - The chart explains the details but needless to say, I haven't exorcised all my demons! Unacceptable behavior.  I was having a mildly positive month prior to this so will end things right here.  Time for some more soul searching and a new trade plan, perhaps one that I will actually follow! 
Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS -$123(2), NQ -$2309(13)
RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:15
Net $P/L: -2433
Wins: 1
Losses: 7
Win%:13
Avg$Win: 7
Avg$Loss: -349

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Tues. 7/29

2:50pm CDT - Same as yesterday but ZS did the bailing out this time. I really need to give up trading the NQ open and wait for more concrete trades when price is done mercilessly whipping back and forth taking out stops.
Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS $227(2), NQ -$313(7)
RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:9
Net $P/L: -87
Wins: 1
Losses: 7
Win%:13
Avg$Win: 282
Avg$Loss: -53

Monday, July 28, 2014

Mon. 7/28

2:25pm CDT - Failing marks at following my rules today. NQ bailed out most of hole I had dug.
Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS -$354(3), NQ $187(7)
RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:10
Net $P/L: -167
Wins: 1
Losses: 6
Win%:14
Avg$Win: 295
Avg$Loss: -77

Friday, July 25, 2014

Fri. 7/25

2:45pm CDT - If that last ZS long had not been stopped, it would have been at least a breakeven day. Oh well, live to trade another day. For the week, net gain +$59.
Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS -$184(4), NQ $10(19)
RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:23
Net $P/L: -174
Wins: 11
Losses: 12
Win%:48
Avg$Win: 27
Avg$Loss: -40

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Thurs. 7/24

2:00pm CDT -
Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS $89(2), NQ $104(6)
RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:8
Net $P/L: 193
Wins: 6
Losses: 2
Win%:75
Avg$Win: 38
Avg$Loss: -17

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Wed. 7/23

2:15pm CDT - Again, easier time with soybeans.
Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS $107(1), NQ $39(10)
RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:11
Net $P/L: 146
Wins: 7
Losses: 4
Win%:64
Avg$Win: 40
Avg$Loss: -33

For what it's worth (not much), word from "The Fool."

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Tues. 7/22

1:10pm CDT - NQ is proving difficult.  Could have locked in 2 or 3 pts. a few times but didn't.  The age old dilemma of going for bigger gains vs. scalping.  ZS, on the other hand, took some time but paid nicely.
Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS $195(1), NQ -$191(8)
RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:9
Net $P/L: 3
Wins: 2
Losses: 7
Win%:22
Avg$Win: 99
Avg$Loss: -28

Monday, July 21, 2014

Mon. 7/21

2:00pm CDT - Couldn't get anything to stick with NQ today.  Should have quit trading it before I did.
Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS $102(2), NQ -$211(23)
RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:25
Net $P/L: -109
Wins: 11
Losses: 13
Win%:46
Avg$Win: 27
Avg$Loss: -31

Friday, July 18, 2014

Fri. 7/18

11:00am CDT - 2 quick trades today, done early again. For the week, net gain +$278.
RESULTS FOR DAY
NQ Contracts:2
Net $P/L: 100
Wins: 1
Losses: 1
Win%:50
Avg$Win: 102
Avg$Loss: -3

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Thurs. 7/17

12:25pm CDT - Just 2 trades today was enough. As you can see, the potential today was large.
Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS $70(1), NQ $62(1)
RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:2
Net $P/L: 132
Wins: 2
Losses: 0
Win%:100
Avg$Win: 66
Avg$Loss: 0

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Wed. 7/16

2:25pm CDT -
Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS $96(3), NQ $84(6)
RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:9
Net $P/L: 180
Wins: 6
Losses: 3
Win%:67
Avg$Win: 59
Avg$Loss: -59

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Tues. 7/15

12:45pm CDT - Better day. Quit early. $100 is the daily goal for now. I know I can have some outlier days much greater than this but working on holding winning trades is work-in-progress!
RESULTS FOR DAY
NQ Contracts:3
Net $P/L: 107
Wins: 2
Losses: 1
Win%:67
Avg$Win: 75
Avg$Loss: -43

Monday, July 14, 2014

Mon. 7/14

2:45pm CDT - Good thing I'm trading NQ which limits the damage on days like today. Made a couple mistakes I'm not happy with.
RESULTS FOR DAY
NQ Contracts:8
Net $P/L: -241
Wins: 1
Losses: 6
Win%:14
Avg$Win: 42
Avg$Loss: -47

Friday, July 11, 2014

Fri. 7/11

2:45pm CDT - Study break is over.  Moving onward with NQ for now and ZS.  Today was as perfect a day as I've had in awhile.  Left a lot on table but I'm okay with that.  Good weekend to all.
Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ZS $410(5), NQ $102(5)
RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:10
Net $P/L: 512
Wins: 6
Losses: 4
Win%:60
Avg$Win: 99
Avg$Loss: -20