Open:
Short 1 @ 1390.50. 15m TC18, 8 ticks to 30m TC18, stop loss 8 ticks behind that, 8 ticks target.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1388.50. Target hit, 2 ticks heat.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $93.68 net.
For the day $75 ex fees, $45.88 net.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
20120329-3
ES
Open:
Short 1 @ 1390.50. 15m TC18, 8 ticks to 30m TC18, stop loss 8 ticks behind that, 8 ticks target.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1388.50. Target hit, 2 ticks heat.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $93.68 net.
For the day $75 ex fees, $45.88 net.
Daily Statement
Open:
Short 1 @ 1390.50. 15m TC18, 8 ticks to 30m TC18, stop loss 8 ticks behind that, 8 ticks target.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1388.50. Target hit, 2 ticks heat.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $93.68 net.
For the day $75 ex fees, $45.88 net.
20120329-2
TF
Open:
Short 1 @ 823.3. 15m TC18, 20 ticks below 30m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 824.3. Stopped out. Same trade worked on ES. 30m SS, 12 ticks to 18EMA, worked too.
1 contract -$100 ex fees, -$106.32 net.
Open:
Short 1 @ 823.3. 15m TC18, 20 ticks below 30m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 824.3. Stopped out. Same trade worked on ES. 30m SS, 12 ticks to 18EMA, worked too.
1 contract -$100 ex fees, -$106.32 net.
20120329-1
6J
Open:
1st: Long 1 @ 12160. 15m SS, 6 ticks from 18EMA, ready to addin 1, stop 10 ticks behind that, 10 ticks target.
2nd: Long 1 @ 12154. 15m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 12158. 2 ticks from being stopped out, decided to take half off at +1 total.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 12162. It was stalling around that area, in the middle of news, decided to close out.
2 contracts $75 ex fees, $58.52 net.
Open:
1st: Long 1 @ 12160. 15m SS, 6 ticks from 18EMA, ready to addin 1, stop 10 ticks behind that, 10 ticks target.
2nd: Long 1 @ 12154. 15m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 12158. 2 ticks from being stopped out, decided to take half off at +1 total.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 12162. It was stalling around that area, in the middle of news, decided to close out.
2 contracts $75 ex fees, $58.52 net.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
20120328-1
6A
Open:
1st: Short 1 @ 1.0290. 15m SS, 3 ticks to 18EMA, traded the price but no fill, ready to addin 1 at that level, stop loss 10 ticks behind addin, 10 ticks target.
2nd: Short 1 @ 1.0293. 15m TC18, 10 ticks bracket, may trail the second contract.
Close:
1st: Cover 1 @ 1.0282. Moved down the target by 1 tick to 10 ticks form average instead of the second entry. Stop loss moved to 5 ticks behind swing high, +3 total, target moved to +20 ticks.
Moved stop to +15 total, 10 ticks behind price when the remaining contract was 15 ticks in profit. Started 10 ticks trail.
2nd: Cover 1 @ 1.0271. Target hit, decided to take profits.
2 contracts $300 ex fees, $283.52 net.
Daily Statements
Open:
1st: Short 1 @ 1.0290. 15m SS, 3 ticks to 18EMA, traded the price but no fill, ready to addin 1 at that level, stop loss 10 ticks behind addin, 10 ticks target.
2nd: Short 1 @ 1.0293. 15m TC18, 10 ticks bracket, may trail the second contract.
Close:
1st: Cover 1 @ 1.0282. Moved down the target by 1 tick to 10 ticks form average instead of the second entry. Stop loss moved to 5 ticks behind swing high, +3 total, target moved to +20 ticks.
Moved stop to +15 total, 10 ticks behind price when the remaining contract was 15 ticks in profit. Started 10 ticks trail.
2nd: Cover 1 @ 1.0271. Target hit, decided to take profits.
2 contracts $300 ex fees, $283.52 net.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
20120327-1
ES
Open:
1st: Long 1 @ 1413.25. 60m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
2nd: Long 1 @ 1413.00. Market order, decided to addin one more contract and trail half.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1415.00. 8 ticks from 2nd addin, stop loss now at -1 and 4 ticks below swing low.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1411.00. Stopped out. NQ worked better.
2 contracts -$12.50 ex fees, -$25.14 net.
Daily Statement
Open:
1st: Long 1 @ 1413.25. 60m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
2nd: Long 1 @ 1413.00. Market order, decided to addin one more contract and trail half.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1415.00. 8 ticks from 2nd addin, stop loss now at -1 and 4 ticks below swing low.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1411.00. Stopped out. NQ worked better.
2 contracts -$12.50 ex fees, -$25.14 net.
Monday, March 26, 2012
20120326-6
TF
Open:
Long 1 @ 839.3. 15m TC19, market order, 10 ticks bracket, ready to long 2 at 30m TC18 20 ticks below.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 840.3. Target hit, 5 ticks heat.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $93.68 net.
For the day $312.5 ex fees, $266.9 net.
Daily Statement
Open:
Long 1 @ 839.3. 15m TC19, market order, 10 ticks bracket, ready to long 2 at 30m TC18 20 ticks below.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 840.3. Target hit, 5 ticks heat.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $93.68 net.
For the day $312.5 ex fees, $266.9 net.
20120326-5
ES
Open:
Long 1 @ 1403.25. 15m TC18, ready to addin 1 at 30m TC18 8 ticks below, stop loss 8 ticks behind that, target 8 ticks.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1405.25. Target hit, no heat.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $93.68 net.
Open:
Long 1 @ 1403.25. 15m TC18, ready to addin 1 at 30m TC18 8 ticks below, stop loss 8 ticks behind that, target 8 ticks.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1405.25. Target hit, no heat.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $93.68 net.
20120326-4
6A
Open:
Long 1 @ 1.0415. 15m TC18, 16 ticks above 30m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1.0420. Moved target to +1 efter 7 ticks heat, when the back-up moved up, I reduced addin from 2 to 1 and moved target to +5.
1 contract $50 ex fees, $41.76 net.
Open:
Long 1 @ 1.0415. 15m TC18, 16 ticks above 30m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1.0420. Moved target to +1 efter 7 ticks heat, when the back-up moved up, I reduced addin from 2 to 1 and moved target to +5.
1 contract $50 ex fees, $41.76 net.
20120326-3
6B
Open:
Long 1 @ 1.5916. 15m SS, 9 ticks to 15m TC18, ready to addin 1, 10 ticks stop behind that, 10 ticks target.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1.5926. Target hit, 2 ticks heat.
1 contract $62.5 ex fees, $54.26 net.
Open:
Long 1 @ 1.5916. 15m SS, 9 ticks to 15m TC18, ready to addin 1, 10 ticks stop behind that, 10 ticks target.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1.5926. Target hit, 2 ticks heat.
1 contract $62.5 ex fees, $54.26 net.
20120326-2
6A
Open:
Long 1 @ 1.0350. 60m TC18, 10 ticks bracket. 1 more at 1.0347.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1.0360. Target hit, second contract didn't get filled, no heat.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $91.76 net.
Open:
Long 1 @ 1.0350. 60m TC18, 10 ticks bracket. 1 more at 1.0347.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1.0360. Target hit, second contract didn't get filled, no heat.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $91.76 net.
20120326-1
6A
Open:
Long 1 @ 1.0365. 30m TC18, 3am CET, 15 ticks above 60m TC18, 10 ticks bracket. Ready to long 2 at 60m TC18.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1.0355. Stopped out, at best +4 ticks.
1 contract -$100 ex fees, -$108.24 net.
Open:
Long 1 @ 1.0365. 30m TC18, 3am CET, 15 ticks above 60m TC18, 10 ticks bracket. Ready to long 2 at 60m TC18.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1.0355. Stopped out, at best +4 ticks.
1 contract -$100 ex fees, -$108.24 net.
Friday, March 23, 2012
20120323-1
6J
Open:
Long 1 @ 12153. 15m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 12143. Stopped out. 30m TC18 didn't work either, 60m TC18 worked. But was short on time, didn't trade those.
1 contract -$125 ex fees, -$133.24 net.
Daily Statement
Open:
Long 1 @ 12153. 15m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 12143. Stopped out. 30m TC18 didn't work either, 60m TC18 worked. But was short on time, didn't trade those.
1 contract -$125 ex fees, -$133.24 net.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
20120322-5
6C
Open:
Short 1 @ 0.9988. 5m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 0.9978. Target hit, 2 ticks heat.
1 contract $100 ex fess, $91.76 net.
For the day -$312.5 ex fees, -$370.18 net.
Daily Statement
Open:
Short 1 @ 0.9988. 5m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 0.9978. Target hit, 2 ticks heat.
1 contract $100 ex fess, $91.76 net.
For the day -$312.5 ex fees, -$370.18 net.
20120322-4
6J
Open:
1st: Long 1 @ 12066. 15m TC18, whoosh, market order, ready to addin 2 at 30m TC18 13 ticks below, stops 10 ticks behind that, 10 ticks target, max risk $537.5.
2nd: Long 2 @ 12053. 30m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Sell 3 @ 12043. Stopped out. Missed 60m TC18 entry by 1 tick, had a 3 contract order, unfortunate, could've gotten 15 ticks from that.
3 contracts -$537.5 ex fees, -$562.22 net.
Open:
1st: Long 1 @ 12066. 15m TC18, whoosh, market order, ready to addin 2 at 30m TC18 13 ticks below, stops 10 ticks behind that, 10 ticks target, max risk $537.5.
2nd: Long 2 @ 12053. 30m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Sell 3 @ 12043. Stopped out. Missed 60m TC18 entry by 1 tick, had a 3 contract order, unfortunate, could've gotten 15 ticks from that.
3 contracts -$537.5 ex fees, -$562.22 net.
20120322-3
6J
Open:
Long 1 @ 12063. 15m SS, 10 ticks above TC18, ready to addin 2 contracts, stop loss 10 ticks behind addin, 10 ticks target.
Close:
Started to trail stop 10 ticks behind to -3 when I was 8 ticks in profit, raised the target to 15 ticks.
Trailed stop to +1.
Sell 1 @ 12073. It was slow around the original target, decided to take profit. Could've gotten 15 ticks, or 19 ticks trailing.
1 contract $125 ex fees, $116.76 net.
Open:
Long 1 @ 12063. 15m SS, 10 ticks above TC18, ready to addin 2 contracts, stop loss 10 ticks behind addin, 10 ticks target.
Close:
Started to trail stop 10 ticks behind to -3 when I was 8 ticks in profit, raised the target to 15 ticks.
Trailed stop to +1.
Sell 1 @ 12073. It was slow around the original target, decided to take profit. Could've gotten 15 ticks, or 19 ticks trailing.
1 contract $125 ex fees, $116.76 net.
20120322-2
6J
Open:
Long 1 @ 12076. 5m TC18, 22 ticks above 15m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 12066. Stopped out.
1 contract -$125 ex fees, -$133.24 net.
Open:
Long 1 @ 12076. 5m TC18, 22 ticks above 15m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 12066. Stopped out.
1 contract -$125 ex fees, -$133.24 net.
20120322-1
6J
Open:
Long 1 @ 12002. 60m SS, 7 ticks above TC18, ready to addin 1, stop loss 10 ticks behind that, 10 ticks target. Max risk $350.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 12012. Target hit, 1 tick heat.
1 contract $125 ex fees, $116.76 net.
Open:
Long 1 @ 12002. 60m SS, 7 ticks above TC18, ready to addin 1, stop loss 10 ticks behind that, 10 ticks target. Max risk $350.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 12012. Target hit, 1 tick heat.
1 contract $125 ex fees, $116.76 net.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
20120321-1
NQ
Open:
Long 1 @ 2740.00. 15m TC18, 5am CET, ready to addin 1 at 30m TC18 13 ticks below, and 2 at 60m TC18 30 ticks away, hard stop on all contracts 4 points behind 60m TC18, max risk $544. Try to trail at least 1 contract and 4 points exit on the rest.
Close:
Moved stop to 2737.25, 1 point below swing low, when I was 10 tick in profit.
Sell 1 @ 2743.00. Missed the 30m addin 9 ticks below by 1 tick. Decided to not wait for the extra point and exit the trade because missed the addin and trailing opportunity.
1 contract $60 ex fees, $53.68 net.
Daily Statement
Open:
Long 1 @ 2740.00. 15m TC18, 5am CET, ready to addin 1 at 30m TC18 13 ticks below, and 2 at 60m TC18 30 ticks away, hard stop on all contracts 4 points behind 60m TC18, max risk $544. Try to trail at least 1 contract and 4 points exit on the rest.
Close:
Moved stop to 2737.25, 1 point below swing low, when I was 10 tick in profit.
Sell 1 @ 2743.00. Missed the 30m addin 9 ticks below by 1 tick. Decided to not wait for the extra point and exit the trade because missed the addin and trailing opportunity.
1 contract $60 ex fees, $53.68 net.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
20120320-3
6C
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.0050. 15m TC18, ready to addin 3 contract at 30 TC18, 12 ticks above, max risk $540.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1.0040. 4 ticks heat.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $91.76 net.
For the day $300 ex fees, $277.2 net.
Daily Statement
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.0050. 15m TC18, ready to addin 3 contract at 30 TC18, 12 ticks above, max risk $540.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1.0040. 4 ticks heat.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $91.76 net.
For the day $300 ex fees, $277.2 net.
20120320-2
6A
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.0385. 15m TC18, 20 ticks to 30m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Moved stop to -5 when I was 6 ticks in profit, and a local top at 1.0388.
Cover 1 @ 1.0375. 3 ticks heat.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $91.76 net.
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.0385. 15m TC18, 20 ticks to 30m TC18, 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Moved stop to -5 when I was 6 ticks in profit, and a local top at 1.0388.
Cover 1 @ 1.0375. 3 ticks heat.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $91.76 net.
20120320-1
ES
Open:
Long 1 @ 1391.75. 8h TC18, 10 ticks bracket. Spread addin 1 at 1391.5 didn't get filled.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1393.75. No heat, entry was bottom tick fill.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $93.68 net.
Open:
Long 1 @ 1391.75. 8h TC18, 10 ticks bracket. Spread addin 1 at 1391.5 didn't get filled.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1393.75. No heat, entry was bottom tick fill.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $93.68 net.
Monday, March 19, 2012
20120319-2
ES
Open:
1st: Long 1 @ 1397.75. 2h TC18, ready to addin 1 at 4h TC18, 14 ticks below. 8 ticks target, stop loss 10 ticks below addin. Max risk $375.
2nd: Long 1 @ 1394.25. 4h TC18. 8 ticks bracket, target is now 1 tick above break-even.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1396.25. Target hit, moved up the other one by 4 ticks, stop loss unchanged at 1392.25, local bottom 1393.50, max risk $175.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1396.75.
2 contracts $50 ex fees, $37.36 net.
For the day $175 ex fees, $154.12 net.
Daily Statement
Open:
1st: Long 1 @ 1397.75. 2h TC18, ready to addin 1 at 4h TC18, 14 ticks below. 8 ticks target, stop loss 10 ticks below addin. Max risk $375.
2nd: Long 1 @ 1394.25. 4h TC18. 8 ticks bracket, target is now 1 tick above break-even.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1396.25. Target hit, moved up the other one by 4 ticks, stop loss unchanged at 1392.25, local bottom 1393.50, max risk $175.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1396.75.
2 contracts $50 ex fees, $37.36 net.
For the day $175 ex fees, $154.12 net.
20120319-1
6J
Open:
Short 1 @ 12045. 8h TC19, market order, missed the initial entry, but got in at 19EMA. 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 12035. Target hit, quick trade, 4 ticks heat.
1 contract $125 ex fees, $116.76 net.
Open:
Short 1 @ 12045. 8h TC19, market order, missed the initial entry, but got in at 19EMA. 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 12035. Target hit, quick trade, 4 ticks heat.
1 contract $125 ex fees, $116.76 net.
Friday, March 16, 2012
20120316-4
6B
Open:
Long 1 @ 1.5814. 30m SS, ready to long 4-5 contracts at 18EMA, 23 ticks below. 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Raised stop loss to +1 when I was 9 ticks in profit.
Sell 1 @ 1.5824. Target hit, 4 ticks heat.
1 contract $62.5 ex fees, $54.26 net.
For the day -$25 ex fees, -$62.36 net.
Daily Statement
Open:
Long 1 @ 1.5814. 30m SS, ready to long 4-5 contracts at 18EMA, 23 ticks below. 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Raised stop loss to +1 when I was 9 ticks in profit.
Sell 1 @ 1.5824. Target hit, 4 ticks heat.
1 contract $62.5 ex fees, $54.26 net.
For the day -$25 ex fees, -$62.36 net.
20120316-3
6B
Open:
Long 1 @ 1.5814. 15m SS. 4 ticks above 18EMA where I had 2 contracts. Stop loss 10 ticks behind 18EMA,10 ticks target.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1.5824. Target hit, 1 tick heat.
1 contract $62,5 ex fees, $54.26 net.
Open:
Long 1 @ 1.5814. 15m SS. 4 ticks above 18EMA where I had 2 contracts. Stop loss 10 ticks behind 18EMA,10 ticks target.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1.5824. Target hit, 1 tick heat.
1 contract $62,5 ex fees, $54.26 net.
20120316-2
6B
Open:
Long 1 @ 1.5833. 5m TC19. A bit slow, ready to long 5-6 contracts at 15m TC18, 30-40 ticks below. 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1.5823. Stopped out.
Missed 15m SS.
1 contract -$62.5 ex fees, -$70.74 net.
Open:
Long 1 @ 1.5833. 5m TC19. A bit slow, ready to long 5-6 contracts at 15m TC18, 30-40 ticks below. 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1.5823. Stopped out.
Missed 15m SS.
1 contract -$62.5 ex fees, -$70.74 net.
20120316-1
ES
Open:
1st: Long 1 @ 1398.00. 15m TC18, ready to addin at 30m TC18, 3 ticks below and then put a 8 ticks stop loss behind it.
2nd: Long 1 @ 1397.25. 30m TC18. 8 ticks bracket.
Close:
It hit 60m TC18 at 1396.00, but was bottom tick, missed it.
1st: Sell 1 @ 1398.00. 8 ticks above 60m TC18, decided to take off 1 contract and move the stop loss to 2 ticks below 1396.00 which was a local bottom.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1395.50. Stopped out. It turned out to be a bit too tight.
2 contracts -$87.5 ex fees, -$100.14 net.
Open:
1st: Long 1 @ 1398.00. 15m TC18, ready to addin at 30m TC18, 3 ticks below and then put a 8 ticks stop loss behind it.
2nd: Long 1 @ 1397.25. 30m TC18. 8 ticks bracket.
Close:
It hit 60m TC18 at 1396.00, but was bottom tick, missed it.
1st: Sell 1 @ 1398.00. 8 ticks above 60m TC18, decided to take off 1 contract and move the stop loss to 2 ticks below 1396.00 which was a local bottom.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1395.50. Stopped out. It turned out to be a bit too tight.
2 contracts -$87.5 ex fees, -$100.14 net.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
20120315-2
6J
Open:
Short 1 @ 11907. 15m SS. 3.15am CET. 8 ticks to 18EMA, ready to addin 1 contract. Stop loss at 11925, 10 ticks behind 18EMA, target 10 ticks. Ready to short 30m TC18 with 3 contracts 4 ticks behind stop loss.
Close:
Pulled the order at 15 TC18 because it was too close, and market was slow, moved the stop to 10 ticks behind that, 15 ticks risk, and reduced the size at 30m TC18 to 2 contracts. Thinking about taking profit at 4-6 ticks.
Moved stop to -5 and 2 ticks above local top, when I was 7 ticks in profit.
Moved stop to +1 when I was 8 ticks in profit and orders looking good.
Cover 1 @ 11897. 3 ticks heat, 10 ticks profit. Was about to move stop to +4 ticks. Good risk management and patience.
1 contract $125 ex fees, $116,76 net.
For the day $225 ex fees, $208.52 net.
Daily Statement
Open:
Short 1 @ 11907. 15m SS. 3.15am CET. 8 ticks to 18EMA, ready to addin 1 contract. Stop loss at 11925, 10 ticks behind 18EMA, target 10 ticks. Ready to short 30m TC18 with 3 contracts 4 ticks behind stop loss.
Close:
Pulled the order at 15 TC18 because it was too close, and market was slow, moved the stop to 10 ticks behind that, 15 ticks risk, and reduced the size at 30m TC18 to 2 contracts. Thinking about taking profit at 4-6 ticks.
Moved stop to -5 and 2 ticks above local top, when I was 7 ticks in profit.
Moved stop to +1 when I was 8 ticks in profit and orders looking good.
Cover 1 @ 11897. 3 ticks heat, 10 ticks profit. Was about to move stop to +4 ticks. Good risk management and patience.
1 contract $125 ex fees, $116,76 net.
For the day $225 ex fees, $208.52 net.
20120315-1
6A
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.0456. 60m TC18. 3am CET, 10 ticks bracket. 2h chart not good enough to trade, last stand.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1.0446. Moved stop to -5 when I had 7 ticks profit. 3 ticks heat, 10 ticks profit. Bottom tick, would've been stopped out otherwise, lucky.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $91,76 net.
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.0456. 60m TC18. 3am CET, 10 ticks bracket. 2h chart not good enough to trade, last stand.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1.0446. Moved stop to -5 when I had 7 ticks profit. 3 ticks heat, 10 ticks profit. Bottom tick, would've been stopped out otherwise, lucky.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $91,76 net.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
20120314-5
NQ
Open:
Long 1 @ 2693.25. 60m TC 20, market order, 16 ticks bracket. Put 2 contracts at 2h TC18.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 2689.25. Stopped out, missed 2h TC18 by 2 points. Missed ES 2h TC18 entry where I had 2 contracts by 1 tick, unfortunate.
1 contract -$80 ex fees, -$86.32 net.
For the day -$217.5 ex fees, -$261.18 net.
Daily Statement
Open:
Long 1 @ 2693.25. 60m TC 20, market order, 16 ticks bracket. Put 2 contracts at 2h TC18.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 2689.25. Stopped out, missed 2h TC18 by 2 points. Missed ES 2h TC18 entry where I had 2 contracts by 1 tick, unfortunate.
1 contract -$80 ex fees, -$86.32 net.
For the day -$217.5 ex fees, -$261.18 net.
20120314-4
6A
Open:
15m Entry: Short 1 @ 1.0450. 15m TC18, 17 ticks to 30m TC18, ready to short 3 contracts. 10 ticks bracket.
30m Entry: Short 1 @ 1.0456. 30m SS, 10 ticks below 18EMA where I had 2 contracts. Stop loss moved to 10 ticks above 18EMA, target to 1.0446, 10 ticks below entry.
Close:
15m Exit: Cover 1 @ 1.0460. Stopped out. 10 ticks loss.
30m Exit: Cover 1 @ 1.0446. 10 ticks profit.
2 contracts $0 ex fees, -$16,48 net.
Open:
15m Entry: Short 1 @ 1.0450. 15m TC18, 17 ticks to 30m TC18, ready to short 3 contracts. 10 ticks bracket.
30m Entry: Short 1 @ 1.0456. 30m SS, 10 ticks below 18EMA where I had 2 contracts. Stop loss moved to 10 ticks above 18EMA, target to 1.0446, 10 ticks below entry.
Close:
15m Exit: Cover 1 @ 1.0460. Stopped out. 10 ticks loss.
30m Exit: Cover 1 @ 1.0446. 10 ticks profit.
2 contracts $0 ex fees, -$16,48 net.
20120314-3
6J
Open:
Short 1 @ 11952. 15m TC18, 15 ticks to 30m TC18 where I was ready to short 3 contracts. 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 11963. Stopped out, 1 tick slippage. Missed the 30m entry by 1 tick, unfortunate.
1 contract -$137.5 ex fees, -$145.74 net.
Open:
Short 1 @ 11952. 15m TC18, 15 ticks to 30m TC18 where I was ready to short 3 contracts. 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 11963. Stopped out, 1 tick slippage. Missed the 30m entry by 1 tick, unfortunate.
1 contract -$137.5 ex fees, -$145.74 net.
20120314-2
ES
Open:
Long 1 @ 1388.5. 60m TC19, market order, 16 ticks/4 points above 2h TC18. 8 ticks bracket. Ready to go long 2-3 contracts at 2h TC18.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1390.5. 4 ticks heat, 8 ticks profit.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $93.68 net.
Open:
Long 1 @ 1388.5. 60m TC19, market order, 16 ticks/4 points above 2h TC18. 8 ticks bracket. Ready to go long 2-3 contracts at 2h TC18.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1390.5. 4 ticks heat, 8 ticks profit.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $93.68 net.
20120314-1
TF
Open:
Long 1 @ 822.00. 2h TC18, market order, 10 ticks bracket. 40+ ticks to 4h TC18.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 821.00. Stopped out. Went down to 820.50 and bounced up to 822.6.
1 contract -$100 ex fees, -$106.32 net.
Open:
Long 1 @ 822.00. 2h TC18, market order, 10 ticks bracket. 40+ ticks to 4h TC18.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 821.00. Stopped out. Went down to 820.50 and bounced up to 822.6.
1 contract -$100 ex fees, -$106.32 net.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
20120313-3
6E
Open:
1st: Short 1 @ 1.3088. 15m TC18, ready to addin 4 contract at 30m TC18 17 ticks above. Hourly no senior trend, kinda slowly bleeding up. 10 ticks target.
2nd: Short 1 @ 1.3100. 30m SS, 6 ticks below 18EMA where I was ready to addin 4 contracts, max risk $1125. Moved targets to 2 @ 1.3090, 10 ticks below addin, 4 ticks below average.
3rd: Short 2 @ 1.3106. 30m TC18.
4th: Short 2 @ 1.3107. 30m TC19. 10 ticks bracket in place.
Close:
Cover 6 @ 1.3117. Stopped out. At best break-even after 2nd addin. Should've taken it considering I was risking $1000 to make $100. Still good to have stop loss in place, saved $500.
6 contracts -$1100 ex fees, -$1149,44 net.
For the day -$775 ex fees, -$851.64 net.
Daily Statement
Open:
1st: Short 1 @ 1.3088. 15m TC18, ready to addin 4 contract at 30m TC18 17 ticks above. Hourly no senior trend, kinda slowly bleeding up. 10 ticks target.
2nd: Short 1 @ 1.3100. 30m SS, 6 ticks below 18EMA where I was ready to addin 4 contracts, max risk $1125. Moved targets to 2 @ 1.3090, 10 ticks below addin, 4 ticks below average.
3rd: Short 2 @ 1.3106. 30m TC18.
4th: Short 2 @ 1.3107. 30m TC19. 10 ticks bracket in place.
Close:
Cover 6 @ 1.3117. Stopped out. At best break-even after 2nd addin. Should've taken it considering I was risking $1000 to make $100. Still good to have stop loss in place, saved $500.
6 contracts -$1100 ex fees, -$1149,44 net.
For the day -$775 ex fees, -$851.64 net.
20120313-2
ES
Open:
1st: Long 1 @ 1372.00. 60m SS, 3 ticks above 18EMA where I was ready to addin 2 contracts.
2nd: Long 2 @ 1371.25. 60m TC18. Targets 2 @ 1373.25, 1 @ 1374.00.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1372.50. 4 ticks/1 point above average price. Decided to take some risks off the table 5 minutes before the opening.
2nd: Sell 2 @ 1373.25. Got filled right at the opening. 1 tick heat after addin, 2 ticks heat from average price.
3 contracts $225 ex fees, $206.04 net.
Open:
1st: Long 1 @ 1372.00. 60m SS, 3 ticks above 18EMA where I was ready to addin 2 contracts.
2nd: Long 2 @ 1371.25. 60m TC18. Targets 2 @ 1373.25, 1 @ 1374.00.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1372.50. 4 ticks/1 point above average price. Decided to take some risks off the table 5 minutes before the opening.
2nd: Sell 2 @ 1373.25. Got filled right at the opening. 1 tick heat after addin, 2 ticks heat from average price.
3 contracts $225 ex fees, $206.04 net.
20120313-1
6A
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.0528. 2h TC20. 00.50 CET, market order, ready to addin at 4h TC18 20 ticks above. 10 ticks target.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1.0518. no heat, 10 ticks profit. Note to myself: more contracts and stop loss.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $91.76 net.
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.0528. 2h TC20. 00.50 CET, market order, ready to addin at 4h TC18 20 ticks above. 10 ticks target.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1.0518. no heat, 10 ticks profit. Note to myself: more contracts and stop loss.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $91.76 net.
Monday, March 12, 2012
20120312-3
6A
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.0493. 30m TC18. Ready to addin 3-5 contracts at 60m TC18 17 ticks above. 10 ticks target.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1.0488. Moved target to 5 ticks due to low volatility and the fact that I had to go. No heat.
1 contract $50 ex fees, $41.76 net.
For the day $287.5 ex fees, $254.54 net.
Daily Statement
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.0493. 30m TC18. Ready to addin 3-5 contracts at 60m TC18 17 ticks above. 10 ticks target.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1.0488. Moved target to 5 ticks due to low volatility and the fact that I had to go. No heat.
1 contract $50 ex fees, $41.76 net.
For the day $287.5 ex fees, $254.54 net.
20120312-2
6A
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.0491. 15m TC18. Last push missed 18EMA by 2 ticks, decided to enter anyway because 30m TC18 was only 10 ticks away and ready to addin.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1.0481. 4 ticks heat, 10 ticks profit. Got down to 1.0482 right away with no heat, and then went up to -4 ticks, didn't move the profit target because of the strong trend and low risks.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $91.76 net.
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.0491. 15m TC18. Last push missed 18EMA by 2 ticks, decided to enter anyway because 30m TC18 was only 10 ticks away and ready to addin.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1.0481. 4 ticks heat, 10 ticks profit. Got down to 1.0482 right away with no heat, and then went up to -4 ticks, didn't move the profit target because of the strong trend and low risks.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $91.76 net.
20120312-1
6J
Open:
1st: Short 1 @ 12158. 60m TC18, 1.40am CET. Wasn't so sure about whether or not to addin at 2h TC18 30 ticks above. Target 10 ticks.
2nd: Short 1 @ 12160. 60m TC19, also 30m 35EMA. 10 ticks target.
Close:
1st: Cover 1 @ 12150. 10 ticks from 2nd entry, 9 ticks from average price, 4 ticks heat.
2nd: Cover 1 @ 12157. 1 tick from 1st entry, 11 ticks in total. Stalled at 12149 for some time, and went up to 12168 break-even, then moved down to 12153, 15 ticks in total, but didn't move the original target, because I was ready to addin at 2h TC18 20 ticks above. It moved back to break-even again, and I raised target to 12154. It went up to max 3 ticks heat, and came back down to 5m 18EMA, decided to close out.
2 contracts $137.5 ex fees, $121.02 net.
Open:
1st: Short 1 @ 12158. 60m TC18, 1.40am CET. Wasn't so sure about whether or not to addin at 2h TC18 30 ticks above. Target 10 ticks.
2nd: Short 1 @ 12160. 60m TC19, also 30m 35EMA. 10 ticks target.
Close:
1st: Cover 1 @ 12150. 10 ticks from 2nd entry, 9 ticks from average price, 4 ticks heat.
2nd: Cover 1 @ 12157. 1 tick from 1st entry, 11 ticks in total. Stalled at 12149 for some time, and went up to 12168 break-even, then moved down to 12153, 15 ticks in total, but didn't move the original target, because I was ready to addin at 2h TC18 20 ticks above. It moved back to break-even again, and I raised target to 12154. It went up to max 3 ticks heat, and came back down to 5m 18EMA, decided to close out.
2 contracts $137.5 ex fees, $121.02 net.
Friday, March 9, 2012
20120309-1
6E
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.3130. 5m TC18. 30 ticks below 15m TC18, strong trend, hourly indicators barely red but had senior trend. Ready to addin at 15m SS and 15m TC18.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1.3120. 10 ticks profit, 1 tick heat. Could've had 15 ticks, but was close to EMA, was thinking about taking profit at 5 ticks.
1 contract $125 ex fees, $116.76 net.
*Commissions on currency futures lowered from $10 to $5.
Daily Statement
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.3130. 5m TC18. 30 ticks below 15m TC18, strong trend, hourly indicators barely red but had senior trend. Ready to addin at 15m SS and 15m TC18.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1.3120. 10 ticks profit, 1 tick heat. Could've had 15 ticks, but was close to EMA, was thinking about taking profit at 5 ticks.
1 contract $125 ex fees, $116.76 net.
*Commissions on currency futures lowered from $10 to $5.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
20120308-6
ES
Open:
Long 1 @ 1357.75. 60m TC 18, limit order. 1 @ 1357.50 didn't get filled.
Close:
Sell 1 @ 1359.75. 8 ticks profit. 1 tick heat. It went back down to the entry level, but didn't addin and stayed at 1 contract. It went to new highs.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $93.68 net.
For the day $925 ex fees, $793.8 net.
20120308-5
6A
Open:
1st: Long 1 @ 1.0599. 60m TC19, market order. Missed the initial TC18 because was in ES trade, join bid 1 contract @ 1.0598 didn't get filled, decided to enter here. 10 ticks bracket.
2nd: Long 1 @ 1.0598. 60m TC 20. 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1.0608. 10 ticks profit. 4-5 ticks heat.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1.0609. 10 ticks profit. 20 ticks in total.
2 contracts $200 ex fees, $173.52 net.
Open:
1st: Long 1 @ 1.0599. 60m TC19, market order. Missed the initial TC18 because was in ES trade, join bid 1 contract @ 1.0598 didn't get filled, decided to enter here. 10 ticks bracket.
2nd: Long 1 @ 1.0598. 60m TC 20. 10 ticks bracket.
Close:
1st: Sell 1 @ 1.0608. 10 ticks profit. 4-5 ticks heat.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1.0609. 10 ticks profit. 20 ticks in total.
2 contracts $200 ex fees, $173.52 net.
20120308-4
ES
Open:
1st: Long 1 @ 1362.25. 15m TC20, market order, 8 ticks above 30m TC18, ECB Press Conference. Ready to addin 3 contracts @ 30m TC18 8 ticks below.
2nd: Long 2 @ 1360.25. 30m TC18. 15m before opening. 1 @ 1360.00 didn't get filled. Targets 2 @ 1362.25, 1 @ 1363.25.
Close:
1st: Sell 2 @ 1362.25. In the middle of the opening. 8 ticks x 2 = 16 ticks.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1362.25. It went to 1362.75, but I saw NQ was underperforming and decided to close out.
3 contracts $200 ex fees, $181.04 net.
Open:
1st: Long 1 @ 1362.25. 15m TC20, market order, 8 ticks above 30m TC18, ECB Press Conference. Ready to addin 3 contracts @ 30m TC18 8 ticks below.
2nd: Long 2 @ 1360.25. 30m TC18. 15m before opening. 1 @ 1360.00 didn't get filled. Targets 2 @ 1362.25, 1 @ 1363.25.
Close:
1st: Sell 2 @ 1362.25. In the middle of the opening. 8 ticks x 2 = 16 ticks.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1362.25. It went to 1362.75, but I saw NQ was underperforming and decided to close out.
3 contracts $200 ex fees, $181.04 net.
20120308-3
6A
Open:
1st: Long 2 @ 1.0633. 15m TC18, market order, 13 ticks above 30m TC18, ready to addin 3 contracts there and then put a 10 ticks SL & limit bracket.
2nd: Long 2 @ 1.0620. Average 1.06265. 30m TC18. Through the Unemployment Claims. The 1 contract I put @ 1.0619 didn't get filled. Targets moved to 2 @ 1.0630, 1 @ 1.0631, 1 @ 1.0635.
Close:
1st: Sell 2 @ 1.0630. 3.5 ticks x 2 = 7 ticks. No heat after addin.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1.0631. 4.5 ticks.
3rd: Sell 1 @ 1.0635. 8.5 ticks. 20 ticks in total. Went as high as 1.0639 and then turned down during ECB Press Conference.
4 contracts $200 ex fees, $147.04 net.
Open:
1st: Long 2 @ 1.0633. 15m TC18, market order, 13 ticks above 30m TC18, ready to addin 3 contracts there and then put a 10 ticks SL & limit bracket.
2nd: Long 2 @ 1.0620. Average 1.06265. 30m TC18. Through the Unemployment Claims. The 1 contract I put @ 1.0619 didn't get filled. Targets moved to 2 @ 1.0630, 1 @ 1.0631, 1 @ 1.0635.
Close:
1st: Sell 2 @ 1.0630. 3.5 ticks x 2 = 7 ticks. No heat after addin.
2nd: Sell 1 @ 1.0631. 4.5 ticks.
3rd: Sell 1 @ 1.0635. 8.5 ticks. 20 ticks in total. Went as high as 1.0639 and then turned down during ECB Press Conference.
4 contracts $200 ex fees, $147.04 net.
20120308-2
6E
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.3176. 4h TC20, 4.50am CET, market order, 6 ticks above 18 EMA. Missed the first time it touched 18 EMA, but didn't give 10 ticks pull back (7 ticks at most), so decided to go in.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1.3166. 10 ticks profit. 1 tick heat. 15m trade. Nearly bottom tick, turned right back up.
1 contract $125 ex fees, $111.76 net.
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.3176. 4h TC20, 4.50am CET, market order, 6 ticks above 18 EMA. Missed the first time it touched 18 EMA, but didn't give 10 ticks pull back (7 ticks at most), so decided to go in.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1.3166. 10 ticks profit. 1 tick heat. 15m trade. Nearly bottom tick, turned right back up.
1 contract $125 ex fees, $111.76 net.
20120308-1
6A
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.0594. 4h TC19, 4.25am CET, market order, 4 ticks above 18 EMA.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1.0584. 10 ticks profit. No heat, 2m 30s quick trade. Would've been fine if entered at 18 EMA. Should've put in more contracts.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $86.76 net.
Open:
Short 1 @ 1.0594. 4h TC19, 4.25am CET, market order, 4 ticks above 18 EMA.
Close:
Cover 1 @ 1.0584. 10 ticks profit. No heat, 2m 30s quick trade. Would've been fine if entered at 18 EMA. Should've put in more contracts.
1 contract $100 ex fees, $86.76 net.
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