It was another tough year, net loss -$3131 or about -24%. Had some spots of success but gave it all back in this net zero game. Commissions alone were about 2/3 of my net loss. We'll see what 2021 has in store soon enough. Still working on a plan to start year.
A daily chronicle of results of one retail futures trader trading my own accounts. I define myself as a day trader and generally swing for at least a few points most of the time. But I do make the occasional scalp for ticks too.
Thursday, December 31, 2020
2020 Trade Analysis
December Trading Summary -2.1%
| RESULTS FOR DECEMBER | |
|---|---|
| MNQ Contracts: | 106 |
| Net $P/L: | -221 |
| Wins: | 35 |
| Losses: | 30 |
| Win%: | 54 |
| $Commissions: | 83 |
| Avg$Win: | 16 |
| Avg$Loss: | -26 |
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Wed. 12/16 +0.1%
2:55pm CST - More testing, another idea...
| RESULTS FOR DAY | |
|---|---|
| MNQ Contracts: | 6 |
| Net $P/L: | +15 |
| Wins: | 5 |
| Losses: | 1 |
| Win%: | 83 |
| Avg$Win: | 4 |
| Avg$Loss: | -7 |
Monday, December 14, 2020
Mon. 12/14 -1.1%
3:25pm CST - More testing....
| RESULTS FOR DAY | |
|---|---|
| MNQ Contracts: | 9 |
| Net $P/L: | -115 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Losses: | 4 |
| Win%: | 0 |
| Avg$Win: | 0 |
| Avg$Loss: | -29 |
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Wed. 12/02 -1.4%
2:10pm CST - Okay, I give up. No edge as-is. Time for more homework...
| RESULTS FOR DAY | |
|---|---|
| MNQ Contracts: | 34 |
| Net $P/L: | -150 |
| Wins: | 10 |
| Losses: | 12 |
| Win%: | 45 |
| Avg$Win: | 11 |
| Avg$Loss: | -22 |
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Tues. 12/01 +0.3%
2:45pm CST - Hmm, similar to yesterday's early hole digging!
| RESULTS FOR DAY | |
|---|---|
| MNQ Contracts: | 57 |
| Net $P/L: | +36 |
| Wins: | 20 |
| Losses: | 13 |
| Win%: | 61 |
| Avg$Win: | 21 |
| Avg$Loss: | -30 |






