$100K Paper Trade Journal 6/29/18 - 09/01/18

Discussion in 'Journals' started by vanzandt, Jul 2, 2018.

  1. truetype

    truetype

    Double up to catch up!
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    #21     Jul 3, 2018
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  2. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    Its lookin like another great day. VMC red. CGC green. MGM green. SYMC green.
    I hope he's doing well. As someone pointed out, I did state early on that this was a directional stockpicking competition. And as they further pointed out, me vs him is like a roulette table vs a savings account.
    Skill in the markets ultimately is knowing what stocks to buy and which stocks to short. Playing those options like he's doing, I have heard from reliable sources that if the competition was longer, he would go bust. Just like he has several times. Anyway.... sunny day here at Z's..... bought a new toy for the estate this weekend. A zero-turn mower. 48" deck. Its a hoot. Makes grass cutting fun.
    Ya'll have a good day trading. Z out! :D
     
    #22     Jul 5, 2018
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  3. contra

    contra

    Ultimately, the true test of skill is using real money.
     
    #23     Jul 5, 2018
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  4. treeman

    treeman

    This. I'm left wondering why paper trades are allowed in a competition at all.
     
    #24     Jul 5, 2018
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  5. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    Hey there's north of $131 on VMC as expected... those Aug $135's are $6.30/$6.60
    Is $6.50 fair enough for you if I wanna add?
    Either way I'll add 15...
    tell me the price.
     
    #25     Jul 6, 2018
  6. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    Come on Zanny, just pig out on Tesla calls...
     
    #26     Jul 6, 2018
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  7. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    I guess there's no whining about $6.50. Gee, Imagine that.

    So 40 VMC at a basis of.... about $7.70.... now I know... I did that in my head... so don't slam me if I'm off by a couple pennies.

    CGC hanging tough, SYMC continues up, as does MGM. BAC $0 ... needed that one to give Desperio a chance.
     
    #27     Jul 6, 2018
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  8. What is the point of doing a paper trading account with a capital allocation unrealistic in a real option account?
     
    #28     Jul 7, 2018
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  9. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    I'm gonna close CGC at $4.70 here.
    Thats (-$600).
    With 3 open positions... balance looks like $99,240
    valuing (snapshot):
    (30)SYMC @ 2.65
    (40)VMC @ $7.75
    (20) MGM@$2.75

    Cash $54,790
     
    Last edited: Jul 9, 2018
    #29     Jul 9, 2018
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  10. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    I'm going to close MGM for now.
    $3.30 on the bid/$3.35 ask
    Lets say $3.32

    Thats $2160
    I'll figure balance later...
     
    #30     Jul 10, 2018