MBAGearhead Trading Journey

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.

Friday, June 28, 2019

Quarter 2 2019 Trading Summary -12.8%

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June Trading Summary -8.4%

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RESULTS FOR JUNE CL Contracts: 12 Net $P/L: -1101 Wins: 2 Losses: 10 Win%: 17 $Commissions: 48 Avg$Win: 135 Avg$Loss: -137
Friday, June 21, 2019

Fri. 6/21 -1.6%

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1:30pm CDT - 1 signal, 1 loss to end another down week. RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 1 Net $P/L: -194 Wins: 0 Losses: 1 Win%: 0...
Thursday, June 20, 2019

Thurs. 6/20 -2.8%

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1:40pm CDT - RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 2 Net $P/L: -358 Wins: 0 Losses: 2 Win%: 0 Avg$Win: 0 Avg$Loss: -179
Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Wed. 6/19 +1.3%

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1:55pm CDT - Back at it, for now. Nice to start with a win for a change, and in just 20 sec.! RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 1 Net $P/...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Wed. 6/12 -2.6%

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1:40pm CDT - Pathetic and frustrated sums things up.  Back to drawing board.  Of my last 18 trades, 2 have made money.  2!  11%!  I might as...
Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Tues. 6/11 -1.2%

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11:10pm CDT - More potential today but similar result... RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 4 Net $P/L: -156 Wins: 1 Losses: 3 Win%: 2...
Monday, June 10, 2019

Mon. 6/10 -1.7%

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12:50pm CDT - History repeats, new day, new month. RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 2 Net $P/L: -218 Wins: 0 Losses: 2 Win%: 0 Avg$W...
Friday, May 31, 2019

May Trading Summary -4.8%

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RESULTS FOR MAY CL Contracts: 48 Net $P/L: -659 Wins: 16 Losses: 32 Win%: 33 $Commissions: 189 Avg$Win: 103 Avg$Loss: -72

Fri. 5/31 +4.3%

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11:10am CDT - No good reason except I thought it was going to bounce. For week +$131 net. RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 1 Net $P/L: ...
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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Wed. 5/29 -4.1%

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1:55pm CDT - Had some chances to make a number of these losers winners, but going for bigger targets was not working.  So clear in hindsight...
Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Tues. 5/28 +0.9%

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3:35pm CDT - Tweaked system, try again. Discretionary exits remain. RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 5 Net $P/L: 120 Wins: 3 Losses:...
Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Tues. 5/14 -2.0%

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1:10pm CDT - 1 step forward, 2 steps back. RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 8 Net $P/L: -272 Wins: 2 Losses: 6 Win%: 25 Avg$Win: ...
Monday, May 13, 2019

Mon. 5/13 +0.8%

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1:10pm CDT - Too bad we can't have a good idea of the range of a day before the day gets going. Holding the 1st or 3rd trade longer woul...
Friday, May 10, 2019

Fri. 5/10 -1.4%

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1:25pm CDT - I'm such a newb! Too long of break or researched too many ideas in past week?  Traded new method today and took 8 signals b...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Wed. 5/01 -3.1%

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12:30pm CDT - Digging a hole on 1st day of month again and need a short break. RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 5 Net $P/L: -430 Wins: ...
Tuesday, April 30, 2019

April Trading Summary +0.0%

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Net breakdown (contracts traded): GC -$265(6), CL +$270(38) RESULTS FOR APRIL Contracts: 44 Net $P/L: 5 Wins: 21 Losses: 23 Win%: 4...
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Tues. 4/30 +0.7%

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2:30pm CDT - Back to break-even on month, barely... RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 5 Net $P/L: 100 Wins: 3 Losses: 2 Win%: 60 A...
Monday, April 29, 2019

Mon. 4/30 -1.6%

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10:30am CDT - Lack of focus today. RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 7 Net $P/L: -228 Wins: 2 Losses: 5 Win%: 29 Avg$Win: 61 Avg...
Friday, April 26, 2019

Fri. 4/26 +1.1%

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1:05pm CDT - Holy selloff! For the week, net -$11 . Spun my wheels this week but beats losing. RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 3 Net $P...
Thursday, April 25, 2019

Thurs. 4/25 -0.8%

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12:40pm CDT - RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 5 Net $P/L: -110 Wins: 1 Losses: 4 Win%: 20 Avg$Win: 106 Avg$Loss: -54
Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Wed. 4/24 -0.7%

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1:40pm CDT - If only I would have held that 3rd trade longer... RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 5 Net $P/L: -100 Wins: 1 Losses: 4...
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Tues. 4/23 +0.0%

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1:30pm CDT - RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 2 Net $P/L: 2 Wins: 1 Losses: 1 Win%: 50 Avg$Win: 56 Avg$Loss: -54
Monday, April 22, 2019

Mon. 4/22 +0.3%

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12:30pm CDT - Next few trades after I packed it in would have been winners. Happy Earth Day! RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 3 Net $P/L...
Thursday, April 18, 2019

Thurs. 4/18 +0.4%

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1:10pm CDT - Misread the first trade. Should have stayed in it.  Nearly forgot markets are closed tomorrow! Happy Easter! RESULTS FOR D...
Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Wed. 4/17 +1.0%

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1:30pm CDT - A short and a long... RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 2 Net $P/L: 142 Wins: 2 Losses: 0 Win%: 100 Avg$Win: 71 Avg...
Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Tues. 4/16 +0.8%

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12:00pm CDT - RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 2 Net $P/L: 112 Wins: 2 Losses: 0 Win%: 100 Avg$Win: 56 Avg$Loss: 0
Monday, April 15, 2019

Mon. 4/15 +0.8%

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3:10pm CDT - More testing... RESULTS FOR DAY CL Contracts: 2 Net $P/L: 102 Wins: 2 Losses: 0 Win%: 100 Avg$Win: 51 Avg$Loss:...
Monday, April 1, 2019

Mon. 4/01 -2.1%

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1:25pm CDT - Testing day on a Gold method. Did not go well. Guess I was the April Fool! In other foolish news, I was hit with a $15 inactivi...
Saturday, March 30, 2019

Quarter 1 2019 Trading Summary +2.8%

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MBAGearhead
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A former engineer with an MBA that attempts to trade full-time for a living. Also see my First Post.
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