Quarter 1 2020 Trading Summary -4.4%

March Trading Summary -5.5%

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ES +$1353(103), MES +$214(72), MNQ +$27(12),  CL -$410(5), QM -$1931(28)

RESULTS FOR MARCH
Contracts:	220
Net $P/L:	-747
Wins:	110
Losses:	83
Win%:	57
$Commissions:	473
Avg$Win:	97
Avg$Loss:	-138

Tues. 3/31 -2.9%

2:30pm CDT - Fitting end to the month.  YTD down ~$600.

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ES -$398(14), QM $9(1)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	15
Net $P/L:	-388
Wins:	8
Losses:	7
Win%:	53
Avg$Win:	78
Avg$Loss:	-145

Mon. 3/30 +6.7%

3:30pm CDT - Gave up on holding the MES long at 2440 from last Wed.  It will probably go to my old target tomorrow now that I'm out.  But at least I locked in 2/3 of it.  Did not like Fri. when it traded 2605 then crashed 80 pts in final half hour.  Then it opened way down last night, just shy of my entry.  Crazy that I can't stomach the P/L swings on a single micro lot!  Dabbled in MNQ a bit today.

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
MES +$801(1), MNQ +$27(12)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	13
Net $P/L:	828
Wins:	6
Losses:	2
Win%:	75
Avg$Win:	150
Avg$Loss:	-36

Wed. 3/25 TBD

12:40pm CDT - TBD... 1 contract, swing trade.  Target, for now 2680 (~$1200). No stop.

Tues. 3/24 -4.6%

3:05pm CDT - Made a tick on first and last trades, rest of curve was straight down. Grrrrr...
Net breakdown (contracts traded):
MES -$212(5), QM -$386(7)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	12
Net $P/L:	-598
Wins:	2
Losses:	8
Win%:	20
Avg$Win:	9
Avg$Loss:	-77

Mon. 3/23 -1.1%

3:15pm CDT - MES stands for Messy ES today. At least my broker should have been happy.

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
MES -$286(29), QM +$139(7)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	36
Net $P/L:	-147
Wins:	13
Losses:	11
Win%:	54
Avg$Win:	52
Avg$Loss:	-75

Fri. 3/20 +2.0%

2:20pm CDT - Who knew that avoiding pandemics was going to be a good reason to trade from home when I made that decision years ago?  Stay safe everyone.  IL begins "shelter in place" mode tomorrow I hear.

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
MES +$59(10), QM +$205(6)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	16
Net $P/L:	264
Wins:	8
Losses:	5
Win%:	62
Avg$Win:	60
Avg$Loss:	-43

Thurs. 3/19 +1.2%

3:30pm CDT - Dipping my toe back in the shark-infested waters...

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
MES -$147(27), QM +$305(6)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	33
Net $P/L:	157
Wins:	14
Losses:	14
Win%:	50
Avg$Win:	66
Avg$Loss:	-55

Thurs. 3/12 -11.8%

2:20pm CDT - A few "off plan" trades but the reality is I just couldn't deal with the extreme volatility today. Rollover day likely didn't help smooth out price jumps either.  Some time off needed. Have some ideas to test to make my method more systematic.  MTD down ~$900.  YTD down a bit less. Back soon...

RESULTS FOR DAY
ES Contracts:	21
Net $P/L:	-1709
Wins:	9
Losses:	12
Win%:	43
Avg$Win:	117
Avg$Loss:	-230

Wed. 3/11 +3.5%

3:10pm CDT - The HFT bots are getting a workout these days. It's so hard to get any position to advance a nice chunk of change without a huge stop loss, nerves of steel and some luck (at least for me).  Price on ES is really bouncing all over the place, ripping up and down the DOM.  I keep reminding myself it's okay to sit on your hands.

RESULTS FOR DAY
ES Contracts:	10
Net $P/L:	485
Wins:	6
Losses:	4
Win%:	60
Avg$Win:	176
Avg$Loss:	-143

Tues. 3/10 +4.2%

2:40pm CDT -

RESULTS FOR DAY
ES Contracts:	8
Net $P/L:	565
Wins:	6
Losses:	2
Win%:	75
Avg$Win:	131
Avg$Loss:	-109

Mon. 3/09 -11.5%

4:00pm CDT - Trading tests you in so many different ways.  Last night was the biggest brain fart I've had in ages.  Didn't even have computer on until an hour after open when I saw Crude down 20%, the charts of course, and read the news.  I really couldn't see it going lower than it did and two 30-min hammer candles and a slight break to upside got me long a miny (QM) with plans to hold at least overnight or a day or two to capture some of the gap close which will happen at some point.  I set a safety stop well below the opening action pretty positive there's no chance it would hit. A swing trader I am not!  As much as it hurts, I feel for all the traders and funds that totally got blown up. I actually had thoughts about going long last week for a longer term position. smh

ES trading was 2 and done.  Back to even on year but hope to make up loss in days/weeks ahead. 

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
CL -$2203(1), ES +$469(2)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	3
Net $P/L:	-1734
Wins:	2
Losses:	1
Win%:	67
Avg$Win:	235
Avg$Loss:	-2203

Fri. 3/06 +2.0%

3:00pm CST - Whatever I'm doing, I hope I can continue in weeks ahead when the market will presumably get back to "normal".  I do have a system here, in case you think I'm just winging it. LOL-  But still some discretion, particularly with trade management.  For the week, net +$1530

RESULTS FOR DAY
ES Contracts:	8
Net $P/L:	290
Wins:	6
Losses:	2
Win%:	75
Avg$Win:	76
Avg$Loss:	-84

Thurs. 3/05 +2.5%

1:45pm CST -

RESULTS FOR DAY
ES Contracts:	7
Net $P/L:	355
Wins:	5
Losses:	2
Win%:	71
Avg$Win:	132
Avg$Loss:	-153

Wed. 3/04 +1.7%, FCMs, Blogger Stats

3:30pm CST - Why do I bother with CL?!

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ES +$414(13), CL -$178(2)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	15
Net $P/L:	236
Wins:	10
Losses:	5
Win%:	67
Avg$Win:	91
Avg$Loss:	-135

In other news, ever wonder how many client funds your FCM has? I check this on occasion. My FCM Gain is being bought by FCStone.

Finally, I'm always amazed the rare times I actually look at this data, that so many people bother to visit this blog. I've been at it 11 years next month.

Tues. 3/03 +3.0%

3:35pm CST - Very volatile day again with surprise Fed rate cut.  I eeked out a few nibbles.  164 ES point range but I'm content with getting ~5% of that!  Endless potential but was too chicken not to move stop to lock in a small profit as soon as I had chance.  I think every one got hit of course. Holding a runner required more than I wanted to risk in these spastic conditions.

RESULTS FOR DAY
ES Contracts:	8
Net $P/L:	415
Wins:	6
Losses:	2
Win%:	75
Avg$Win:	99
Avg$Loss:	-90

Mon. 3/02 +1.7%

3:30pm CST - Could have quit after the first trade for a better result...

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
ES +$466(12), CL -$232(3)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	15
Net $P/L:	235
Wins:	9
Losses:	6
Win%:	60
Avg$Win:	123
Avg$Loss:	-146