Quarter 3 2015 Trading Results

September Trading Summary

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
6E $592(2), ZS $48(3), CL $1500(76)

RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER
Contracts:	81
Net $P/L:	2139
Wins:	51
Losses:	26
Win%:	66
$Commissions:	313
Avg$Win:	151
Avg$Loss:	-214

Wed. 9/30

1:25pm CDT - Good end to the month with a one and done trade that lasted barely over a minute after the inventory report.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	1
Net $P/L:	296
Wins:	1
Losses:	0
Win%:	100
Avg$Win:	296
Avg$Loss:	0

Tues. 9/29

1:35pm CDT -

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	3
Net $P/L:	219
Wins:	2
Losses:	1
Win%:	67
Avg$Win:	161
Avg$Loss:	-104

Mon. 9/28

1:05pm CDT - Some poor decisions on exits today but hit the daily goal, eventually.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	7
Net $P/L:	229
Wins:	6
Losses:	1
Win%:	86
Avg$Win:	57
Avg$Loss:	-114

Thurs. 9/24

9:30am CDT - Early start to the weekend.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	7
Net $P/L:	233
Wins:	3
Losses:	1
Win%:	75
Avg$Win:	162
Avg$Loss:	-154

Wed. 9/23

1:20pm CDT - Trade management was poor again but got to the daily goal. In the moment it seems taking a trade off for a small win is limiting risk but it can be just the opposite if you have to keep trading and taking more risks!

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	11
Net $P/L:	228
Wins:	8
Losses:	3
Win%:	73
Avg$Win:	80
Avg$Loss:	-137

Tues. 9/22

1:55pm CDT - Could have been a one and done day if not for not holding that 1st trade for more. Similar "problem" on the last trade.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	8
Net $P/L:	199
Wins:	5
Losses:	3
Win%:	63
Avg$Win:	122
Avg$Loss:	-137

Mon. 9/21

12:45pm CDT - Testing continues. Could have had double the ticks on 1st, 3rd, 4th trades with no heat.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	4
Net $P/L:	205
Wins:	4
Losses:	0
Win%:	100
Avg$Win:	51
Avg$Loss:	0

Fri. 9/18

1:00pm CDT - Rollover day...  Tested another approach.  For the week, -$487 net.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	7
Net $P/L:	213
Wins:	5
Losses:	2
Win%:	71
Avg$Win:	102
Avg$Loss:	-149

Thurs. 9/17

1:45pm CDT - Just 1 long 6E system trade shortly after FOMC announcement.  Rethinking things with CL...

RESULTS FOR DAY
6E Contracts:	1
Net $P/L:	358
Wins:	1
Losses:	0
Win%:	100
Avg$Win:	358
Avg$Loss:	0

Wed. 9/16

10:50am CDT - Had the move correct before Inventory report but the initial reaction stopped me out (with 13 ticks slippage!) and gave me a short signal which stopped out at the high tick.  Then a final long stops out by 2 ticks and I threw the towel in on the day as I watch price move up $1500+ per contract.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	3
Net $P/L:	-861
Wins:	0
Losses:	3
Win%:	0
Avg$Win:	0
Avg$Loss:	-287

Tues. 9/15

1:50pm CDT - One of those days you wish you WOULD have trailed a stop. But I did follow my plan and that will have to be enough today.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	1
Net $P/L:	-404
Wins:	0
Losses:	1
Win%:	0
Avg$Win:	0
Avg$Loss:	-404

In other news, Day Traders Struggle Amid Commodities Rout. The article comment by Steve Bell is spot on.

Mon. 9/14

1:35pm CDT -

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	1
Net $P/L:	206
Wins:	1
Losses:	0
Win%:	100
Avg$Win:	206
Avg$Loss:	0

Fri. 9/11

1:40pm CDT - A tick made the difference for me today between a +$300 day and where I actually ended up.  Very frustrating but that's trading.  For the week, net -$70.

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
CL -$468(2), ZS $48(3)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	5
Net $P/L:	-420
Wins:	3
Losses:	2
Win%:	60
Avg$Win:	16
Avg$Loss:	-234

Thurs. 9/10

1:55pm CDT - Inventory day, a lucky exit, an unlucky entry and enough movement to survive the chop.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	4
Net $P/L:	275
Wins:	2
Losses:	2
Win%:	50
Avg$Win:	391
Avg$Loss:	-254

Wed. 9/09

2:15pm CDT - Not the best trade management today. It's tough at the time at the hard right edge.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	3
Net $P/L:	-291
Wins:	1
Losses:	2
Win%:	33
Avg$Win:	246
Avg$Loss:	-269

Tues. 9/08

1:30pm CDT - One and done was just right as I'm still in long weekend mode...

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	1
Net $P/L:	366
Wins:	1
Losses:	0
Win%:	100
Avg$Win:	366
Avg$Loss:	0

I updated my futures symbol range spreadsheet that looks at opening 2 hour period. Download and view in MS Excel if interested. TF and CL still lead the pack in bang for the buck! 6E range up 74% this year.

Fri. 9/04

1:40pm CDT - Too many wild swings today that didn't go anywhere. Not sure if it's just because it's Friday or start of holiday weekend? Glad to end down just 1 Ben Franklin.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	4
Net $P/L:	-95
Wins:	1
Losses:	3
Win%:	25
Avg$Win:	336
Avg$Loss:	-144

Thurs. 9/03

1:30pm CDT - Euro system trade fired off early morning too to make for a nice day.  The CL trade was a squeaker and nearly stopped out twice before going higher.

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
CL $286(1), 6E $233(1)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	2
Net $P/L:	520
Wins:	2
Losses:	0
Win%:	100
Avg$Win:	260
Avg$Loss:	0

Wed. 9/02

1:45pm CDT - Another day of opportunity galore in the oil pits.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	2
Net $P/L:	432
Wins:	2
Losses:	0
Win%:	100
Avg$Win:	216
Avg$Loss:	0

Tues. 9/01

1:10pm CDT - Got caught in some wide range chop early on but managed to escape.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	5
Net $P/L:	231
Wins:	3
Losses:	2
Win%:	60
Avg$Win:	333
Avg$Loss:	-384

August Trading Summary

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
6E $138(3), CL $1692(23)

RESULTS FOR AUGUST
Contracts:	26
Net $P/L:	1830
Wins:	17
Losses:	9
Win%:	65
$Commissions:	100
Avg$Win:	264
Avg$Loss:	-296

Mon. 8/31

2:10pm CDT - $5000+ range today and I got $200. Better than red I guess.  Crazy moves past few days.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	4
Net $P/L:	215
Wins:	3
Losses:	1
Win%:	75
Avg$Win:	180
Avg$Loss:	-324

Fri. 8/28

1:45pm CDT - Acceptable week given the volatility...

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	3
Net $P/L:	439
Wins:	2
Losses:	1
Win%:	67
Avg$Win:	346
Avg$Loss:	-254

Thurs. 8/27

1:20pm CDT - Passed on a long signal in final hour that would have netted $400 more.  Crude is up 10% as I type this which is obviously an outlier day.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	1
Net $P/L:	306
Wins:	1
Losses:	0
Win%:	100
Avg$Win:	306
Avg$Loss:	0

In other news, enhanced protections coming for retail forex.

Wed. 8/26

12:30pm CDT - Not a great week going for me in CL.  The 2nd trade today was actually a mistake that I thought was a signal at the time but turned out wasn't. A just have to shake my head on the stop run on my 3rd trade.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	1
Net $P/L:	-781
Wins:	0
Losses:	3
Win%:	0
Avg$Win:	0
Avg$Loss:	-261

Tues. 8/25

1:55pm CDT - Up and down and nowhere makes for hard trading.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	3
Net $P/L:	-171
Wins:	1
Losses:	2
Win%:	33
Avg$Win:	256
Avg$Loss:	-214

Mon. 8/24, Black Monday

2:45pm CDT - Can't recall a day when equity index futures were lock limit down for a time.  Very volatile day.  I did good to trade my systems and watch in amazement.

Net breakdown (contracts traded):
CL $226(1), 6E $646(1)

RESULTS FOR DAY
Contracts:	2
Net $P/L:	872
Wins:	2
Losses:	0
Win%:	100
Avg$Win:	436
Avg$Loss:	0

Fri. 8/21

1:45pm CDT - Had a secondary signal after my entry that indicated a lower target at 39.87.  I kept original target but both hit.  Still testing and need to work out more rule details like this but overall pleased after 7 wins and 1 loss over 8 days in CL trading.

RESULTS FOR DAY
CL Contracts:	1
Net $P/L:	216
Wins:	1
Losses:	0
Win%:	100
Avg$Win:	216
Avg$Loss:	0