5min/1h TrendFollowing on ESTX50, SMI, & GBL

Discussion in 'Journals' started by KS96, Aug 23, 2006.

  1. KS96

    KS96

    Thanks.
    I was stopped 6 times (classic) since yesterday to get into this one. I am glad I didn't give up.
     
    #121     Aug 31, 2006
  2. KS96

    KS96

    ESTX50 stopped out 1 @ 3813, -18 pts.
    Still holding 1 long from 3824.
     
    #122     Aug 31, 2006
  3. KS96

    KS96

    SMI entered short 1 @ 8168
    (will keep overnight)
     
    #123     Aug 31, 2006
  4. KS96

    KS96

    ESTX50 stopped out @ 3811, -13 pts
    and switched to short 1 at the same level.
     
    #124     Aug 31, 2006
  5. KS96

    KS96

    GBL exited 1 long @ 118.32, +35 pts.
    (reducing overnight risk here)
    Still holding 1 long from 117.92
     
    #125     Aug 31, 2006
  6. KS96

    KS96

    Trades closed on Thu 31/Aug/06:
    ---------------------------------
    ESTX50: -31 pts, 2 RTs.
    SMI: -26 pts, 1 RT.
    GBL: +33 pts, 2 RTs.

    Sleeping overnight:
    -------------------
    1 ESTX50 short from 3811
    1 SMI short from 8168
    1 GBL long from 117.92
     
    #126     Aug 31, 2006
  7. KS96

    KS96

    Monthly totals, August 2006:
    (since 23/Aug, 6 trading days)
    -----------------------------
    ESTX50: +28 in 15 RTs
    SMI: +14 in 9 RTs
    GBL: -33 in 17 RTs
    -----------------------------
    Account balance: $14,041
     
    #127     Aug 31, 2006
  8. KS96

    KS96

    GBL entered long 1 @ 118.27, exited @ 118.25, -2 pts.

    Still holding 1 long from 117.92
     
    #128     Sep 1, 2006
  9. KS96

    KS96

    GBL added 1 more long @ 118.28
     
    #129     Sep 1, 2006
  10. KS96

    KS96

    GBL added 1 more long @ 117.61 (DEC06 contract)
     
    #130     Sep 1, 2006