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.

Thursday, December 31, 2020

2020 Trade Analysis

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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.  Commissi...
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Quarter 4 Trading Summary -2.4%

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December Trading Summary -2.1%

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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%

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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 ...
Monday, December 14, 2020

Mon. 12/14 -1.1%

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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: -2...
Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Wed. 12/02 -1.4%

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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 Lo...
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Tues. 12/01 +0.3%

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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...
Monday, November 30, 2020

November Trading Summary -5.1%

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RESULTS FOR NOVEMBER MNQ Contracts: 191 Net $P/L: -559 Wins: 65 Losses: 71 Win%: 48 $Commissions: 142 Avg$Win: 20 Avg$Loss: -26

Mon. 11/30 +0.0%

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2:45pm CST - Dug a hole early and took all day to get out. Very choppy action on last day of month. Not sure I have any edge if it takes 49 ...
Friday, November 27, 2020

Fri. 11/27 +0.3%

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10:40am CST - RESULTS FOR DAY MNQ Contracts: 17 Net $P/L: +34 Wins: 7 Losses: 8 Win%: 47 Avg$Win: 11 Avg$Loss: -5
Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Wed. 11/25 +0.3%

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1:15pm CST - Happy Thanksgiving to all tomorrow! RESULTS FOR DAY MNQ Contracts: 25 Net $P/L: +33 Wins: 11 Losses: 9 Win%: 55 Avg$W...
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Tues. 11/24 +0.0%

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2:25pm CST - Testing a new related idea, after some modification to a custom indicator. Did not go great on Day 1 but back to even at least....
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Friday, November 13, 2020

Fri. 11/13 -0.4%

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2:55pm CST - Friday the 13th strikes! RESULTS FOR DAY MNQ Contracts: 10 Net $P/L: -40 Wins: 4 Losses: 6 Win%: 40 Avg$Win: 21 Avg...
Thursday, November 12, 2020

Thurs. 11/12 +0.5%

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2:55pm CST - Testing something new but related to last system... RESULTS FOR DAY MNQ Contracts: 7 Net $P/L: +55 Wins: 4 Losses: 3 W...
Thursday, November 5, 2020

Thurs. 11/05 -2.0%

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11:30am CST - OK, started trading system a month ago exactly and we went red today overall. Time for some more research and backtesting. RE...
Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Wed. 11/04 -1.1%

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3:05pm CST - Volatile day, post election.  And Gain say no day trading margins today so I could only put a max of 2 micro lots on in each of...
Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Tues. 11/03 +0.5%

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5:30pm CST - Didn't get a shot of losing trade...  Election night tonight might be worth a watch? RESULTS FOR DAY MNQ Contracts: 2 Ne...
Monday, November 2, 2020

Mon. 11/02 -3.2%

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3:10pm CST - Decided to press on with the system this month and started with a spanking. Election week volatility. Ugh... RESULTS FOR DAY ...
Friday, October 30, 2020

October Trading Summary +5.1%

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RESULTS FOR OCTOBER MNQ Contracts: 143 Net $P/L: +530 Wins: 32 Losses: 43 Win%: 43 $Commissions: 106 Avg$Win: 97 Avg$Loss: -60
Thursday, October 29, 2020

Thurs. 10/29 +1.2%

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2:15pm CDT - RESULTS FOR DAY MNQ Contracts: 4 Net $P/L: +134 Wins: 1 Losses: 1 Win%: 50 Avg$Win: 186 Avg$Loss: -52
Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Wed. 10/28 +3.7%

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1:25pm CDT - Glad I traded at least one more day of this system. :)  I quit early so that means it will be a banner day with record missed p...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Tues. 10/27 -0.8%

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3:15pm CDT - First 9 trading days of this system I was up $580 net, next 8 days gave it all back, -$570. Not very consistent so far.  I may ...
Monday, October 26, 2020

Mon. 10/26 -0.6%

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3:05pm CDT - Finally had a win after way too many losers (12) in a row. But another losing day... RESULTS FOR DAY MNQ Contracts: 4 Net $P...
Friday, October 23, 2020

Fri. 10/23 -1.1%

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3:00pm CDT - A more typical losing day.  For the week -$316 . RESULTS FOR DAY MNQ Contracts: 4 Net $P/L: -123 Wins: 0 Losses: 4 Win...
Thursday, October 22, 2020

Thurs. 10/22 -4.6%

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2:50pm CDT - System totally out of sync today. RESULTS FOR DAY MNQ Contracts: 14 Net $P/L: -521 Wins: 0 Losses: 6 Win%: 0 Avg$Win:...
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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Wed. 10/21 +3.3%

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2:55pm CDT - RESULTS FOR DAY MNQ Contracts: 14 Net $P/L: +362 Wins: 4 Losses: 1 Win%: 80 Avg$Win: 117 Avg$Loss: -107
Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Tues. 10/20 -0.8%

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3:00pm CDT - RESULTS FOR DAY MNQ Contracts: 14 Net $P/L: -88 Wins: 3 Losses: 3 Win%: 50 Avg$Win: 45 Avg$Loss: -74
Monday, October 19, 2020

Mon. 10/19 +0.5%

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3:05pm CDT - Last trade saved the day! RESULTS FOR DAY MNQ Contracts: 9 Net $P/L: +54 Wins: 2 Losses: 3 Win%: 40 Avg$Win: 111 Av...
Friday, October 16, 2020

Fri. 10/16 -0.9%

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3:00pm CDT - Not a bad two weeks, net +$481 . System performing as expected so far... RESULTS FOR DAY MNQ Contracts: 8 Net $P/L: -101 W...
Thursday, October 15, 2020

Thurs. 10/15 +1.7%

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3:00pm CDT - No trades yesterday... RESULTS FOR DAY MNQ Contracts: 8 Net $P/L: +188 Wins: 3 Losses: 2 Win%: 60 Avg$Win: 93 Avg$L...
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MBAGearhead
Chicago, IL, United States
A former engineer with an MBA that attempts to trade full-time for a living. Also see my First Post.
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