Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Tues. 10/01

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11:20am CDT - NQ did not cooperate and I overtraded a bit in the chop to try to make something happen. Net breakdown (contracts traded):...
Monday, September 30, 2013

Quarter 3 2013 Trading Results

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September Trading Summary

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Net breakdown (contracts traded): ZS $289(116), CL -$800(18), NQ $2415(330), ES -$128(6), 6E $741(2) RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER Contracts: 4...

Mon. 9/30

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2:50pm CDT - End of month and quarter was as good of day as any to log my best day in 2 years.  Now to repeat this more often.  Over past 2 ...
Friday, September 27, 2013

Fri. 9/27

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2:30pm CDT - 2 trades was enough today.  For the week, net gain +$507 . Net breakdown (contracts traded): ZS $190(2), NQ $712(5) RESULT...
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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Thurs. 9/26

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2:40pm CDT - Another roller coaster day. Net breakdown (contracts traded): ZS -$21(4), NQ $582(45) RESULTS FOR DAY Contracts: 49 Ne...
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Wed. 9/25

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1:50pm CDT - Good recovery only to give it all back.  Frustrating... Net breakdown (contracts traded): ZS -$362(12), NQ -$105(40), ES -...
Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Tues. 9/24

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2:50pm CDT - Could have held trade #12 in NQ - it went pretty smoothly up another $1400 from where I got out! Net breakdown (contracts t...
Monday, September 23, 2013

Mon. 9/23

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10:35am CDT - Some huge swings in NQ could have made for a really stellar day.  But the most I got on any of my 4 NQ trades was 2 points.  G...
Friday, September 20, 2013

Fri. 9/20

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9:25am CDT - Ending week early on a high note and why not with quadruple witching?  Psychologically, I needed a winning week (net +$945 ) af...
Thursday, September 19, 2013

Thurs. 9/19

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1:30pm CDT - Net breakdown (contracts traded): ZS -$216(8), NQ $435(25) RESULTS FOR DAY Contracts: 33 Net $P/L: 218 Wins: 5 Los...
Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Wed. 9/18 - Forex Thieves

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3:05pm CDT - Traded cautiously after FOMC rate announcement. If only I hadn't trailed my stop so quickly after my first NQ long trade.  ...
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Tues. 9/17

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2:00pm CDT - Net breakdown (contracts traded): ZS $409(8), NQ -$13(5) RESULTS FOR DAY Contracts: 13 Net $P/L: 396 Wins: 2 Losses...
Monday, September 16, 2013

Mon. 9/16

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3:15pm CDT - RESULTS FOR DAY ZS Contracts: 10 Net $P/L: -902 Wins: 0 Losses: 5 Win%: 0 Avg$Win: 0 Avg$Loss: -180
Thursday, September 12, 2013

Thurs. 9/12

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12:15pm CDT - Crop report trading is either tough or easy depending on how your first trade goes. Today it was tough.  Not happy with my tra...
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Wed. 9/11

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1:45pm CDT - Dead day today with just a 7 cent range in beans. Crop report tomorrow should liven things up in grains. Net breakdown (contr...
Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Tues. 9/10

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9:45am CDT - Should have quit earlier.  No patience today with the chop. Net breakdown (contracts traded): ZS -$496(4), CL -$288(4), NQ...
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Monday, September 9, 2013

Mon. 9/09

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2:20pm CDT - Down $200 early then made it back and then sum on a bean short trade.  It went down another $1000 without me.  But singles and ...
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Friday, September 6, 2013

Fri. 9/06

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12:00pm CDT - Lots of movement today in the eminis but I didn't get in and/or stops didn't hold! The morning range was impressive an...
Thursday, September 5, 2013

Thurs. 9/05

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2:15pm CDT - 2 losers to start out, then 2 winners. Quit while I'm ahead today. RESULTS FOR DAY ZS Contracts: 8 Net $P/L: 409 Win...
Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Wed. 9/04

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2:10pm CDT - Couldn't make any headway today in CL or NQ. ZS responded much nicer. Net breakdown (contracts traded): ZS $790(14), C...
Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Tues. 9/03

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2:00pm CDT - Can I have all 20 Sept. trading days like this? Net breakdown (contracts traded): ZS $515(2), NQ $587(5) RESULTS FOR DAY ...
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Friday, August 30, 2013

August Trading Summary

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Net breakdown (contracts traded): ZS -$250(138), CL $46(28), NQ -$1328(461), ES -$206(7) RESULTS FOR AUGUST Contracts: 634 Net $P/L: -...
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Fri. 8/30

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1:30pm CDT - Was unsure of how day would go with the holiday on Monday but there was lots of action.  I could have managed the couple NQ sho...
Thursday, August 29, 2013

Thurs. 8/29

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1:30pm CDT - Fought through the drawdown today.  We'll see what the last day of the month brings tomorrow... Net breakdown (contract...
Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Wed. 8/28

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8:20pm CDT - Damn NQ. Net breakdown (contracts traded): ZS $415(2), CL $467(3), NQ -$794(30) RESULTS FOR DAY Contracts: 35 Net $P/L...
Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Tues. 8/27

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2:30pm CDT - Had a nice gain but gave it all back and a bit more.  It's good to see the volatility return to the markets but I need to w...
Monday, August 26, 2013

Mon. 8/26

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1:35pm CDT - Tough going in ZS today with the huge gap from last night.  Price was just too spastic. Net breakdown (contracts traded): ...
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Friday, August 23, 2013

Fri. 8/23

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10:50am CDT - For the week, net -$2418 .  It's going to take some time to work off Wed.'s loss. Net breakdown (contracts traded): ...
Thursday, August 22, 2013

Thurs. 8/22

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2:40pm CDT - Trade plan revised. Taking it easier and will have fewer trades.  Net breakdown (contracts traded): ZS $104(4), NQ $212(5) ...