Friday, March 29, 2013

Quarter 1 2013 Trading Results

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March Trading Summary

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Net breakdown (contracts traded): ZS -$6456(195), ES $7(2), NQ -$73(5) RESULTS FOR MARCH Contracts: 202 Net $P/L: -6522 Wins: 24 Los...
Thursday, March 28, 2013

Thurs. 3/28

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2:05pm CDT - "Like a moth to the flame" describes my day. I hadn't planned to trade and was busy backtesting when the grains a...
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Monday, March 25, 2013

Mon. 3/25

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2:10pm CDT - All ZS1 trades again. This drawdown is getting tiresome. RESULTS FOR DAY ZS Contracts: 12 Net $P/L: -1187 Wins: 1 Losses...
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Friday, March 22, 2013

Fri. 3/22

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1:50pm CDT - Again only traded ZS1 system today and 2 losers today.  At least I had no execution errors today! RESULTS FOR DAY ZS Contra...
Thursday, March 21, 2013

Thurs. 3/21

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2:30pm CDT - For a green day, this was as messed up as it gets. Only traded ZS1 signals today but the first one was technically a no go as m...
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Wed. 3/20

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3:00pm CDT - Testing out a discretionary method in NQ today.  Had two ZS1 signals but missed the first one which was the only winner.  Funny...
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Tues. 3/19

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2:05pm CDT - 2 ZS1 trades is all I took today. RESULTS FOR DAY ZS Contracts: 9 Net $P/L: 704 Wins: 1 Losses: 1 Win%: 50 Avg$Win: 13...
Monday, March 18, 2013

Mon. 3/18

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2:30pm CDT - No system trades today but did some testing of a discretionary approach with 1 lots. It didn't go so well.  I did have any ...
Friday, March 15, 2013

Fri. 3/15

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1:40pm CDT - No ZS1 signals today and both systems have been drawing down this month.  In fact, I am now back to even on the year which is n...
Thursday, March 14, 2013

Thurs. 3/14

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2:15pm CDT - Happy Pi Day! I need some pie after today but at least I finished strong with final 3 trades as winners.  ZS1 system was the bi...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Wed. 3/13

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2:05pm CDT - Slippage and partial fills made for an interesting day but at least it was green for a change.  Congrats to the new pope!  I ho...
Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Tues. 3/12

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2:10pm CDT - Beans were pretty muted today and I had to check if I had an Internet connection a few times this afternoon as the DOM was dead...
Monday, March 11, 2013

Mon. 3/11

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2:40pm CDT - Like Friday, nice winner to start off then downhill from there. RESULTS FOR DAY ZS Contracts: 18 Net $P/L: -993 Wins: 1 ...
Friday, March 8, 2013

Fri. 3/08

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2:25pm CST - Very disappointed with myself today. ZS1 system does not pay attention to news reports and I choose to not enter a short positi...
Thursday, March 7, 2013

Thurs. 3/07

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2:15pm CST - RESULTS FOR DAY ZS Contracts: 6 Net $P/L: 794 Wins: 2 Losses: 0 Win%: 100 Avg$Win: 397 Avg$Loss: 0 Good and bad...
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Wed. 3/06

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2:20pm CST - The market had some nice moves but other than the first trade and almost the last trade (both ZS1), my systems did a poor job. ...
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Tues. 3/05

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2:25pm CST - I'm back after a short break.  The market welcomes me with a red day. RESULTS FOR DAY ZS Contracts: 12 Net $P/L: -24...
Thursday, February 28, 2013

February Trading Summary

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RESULTS FOR FEBRUARY ZS Contracts: 90 Net $P/L: 3061 Wins: 16 Losses: 20 Win%: 44 $Commissions: 464 Avg$Win: 530 Avg$Loss: -271 ...
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Body Destruction

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No trades today and likely none until next week for me.  In the meantime, enjoy this article about how we are all going to die prematurely!...
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Tues. 2/26

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2:15pm CST - ZS remains very spurty with periods of no tape movement and zero volume then surges of orders spiking things around for a bit. ...
Monday, February 25, 2013

Mon. 2/25

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2:45pm CST - ZS2 draws down today. The first trade was the only good one on the day, then chop... RESULTS FOR DAY ZS Contracts: 8 Net...
Friday, February 22, 2013

Fri. 2/22

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2:00pm CST - I guess ZS1 system is taking a long weekend.  No signals there again today.  ZS2 did marginally okay with my poor execution of ...
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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Thurs. 2/21

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2:00pm CST - Spurty jerky rollover day in beans. Traded new ZS system today, we'll call it ZS2, that I have been working on.  No signals...
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Wed. 2/20

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2:45pm CST - RESULTS FOR DAY ZS Contracts: 8 Net $P/L: 509 Wins: 2 Losses: 1 Win%: 67 Avg$Win: 397 Avg$Loss: -285
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Tues. 2/19

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2:05pm CST - 30 cent move up in pit session ($1500/contract) in ZS today thanks to Argentina drought reports and news they are delaying expo...
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Friday, February 15, 2013

Next

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No trades today but finished backtesting a new ZS system.  I was very optimistic (the curse of being an optimist) initially.  But then, not ...
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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Thurs. 2/14

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2:15pm CST - As close as I can get to turning a +$400 day into a loser.  Happy Valentine's Day Mr. Market - love you too! RESULTS F...
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Wed. 2/13

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2:00pm CST - RESULTS FOR DAY ZS Contracts: 6 Net $P/L: 769 Wins: 1 Losses: 1 Win%: 50 Avg$Win: 1229 Avg$Loss: -460
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Tues. 2/12

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2:00pm CST - RESULTS FOR DAY ZS Contracts: 6 Net $P/L: 519 Wins: 1 Losses: 1 Win%: 50 Avg$Win: 779 Avg$Loss: -260 FCMs face t...