Thanks for the post. I have a great deal of trouble with my exits still. I definitely thought about moving my stop to B/E (59.25) when it failed...
It didn't meet my setup requirements and I felt I would be chasing the up move. I like to see a retracement first. If you look at the COV...
11:41 Out of JBL +.04 --> adjusted stop to top of base that had formed 12:03 Out of AES B/E --> Adjusted stop to B/E after it got within 2...
11:26 Stopped out of MCP -.56 Again could have possibly moved my stop to B/E after it failed to get through 59, but wanted to give it time and...
11:13 Long AES @ 12.53 Done for the morning, will only be closing positions at this point, no new trades. Frustrating morning so far, seems...
Stopped out of LVS -.17. Was very close to my target, possibly should have moved stop to break even at that point, although I'm trying to get...
11:02 Short MCP at 59.25 I've never made money shorting this, but it is a strong setup so I'm taking it.
10:55 Short OVTI @ 28.37 All trades still alive except the stopped out COV position. CNX was a few cents away from my target and then shot...
10:42 Short CNX @ 50.51
10:14 Stopped out of COV -.09 10:37 Long LVS @ 46.73
10:12 Short JBL @ 20.65 10:14 Long COV @ 47.95
I've decided to start this journal for purely selfish reasons as I hope it will help with my progression as a trader, although I also hope others...
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