A 70k bet that I can't make a 50% gain in 2009

Discussion in 'Journals' started by geez, Dec 21, 2008.

  1. Thanagar

    Thanagar

    I'm guessing that DIA target is actually 83.20
     
    #1351     May 22, 2009
  2. geez

    geez

    12:55 400 GOLD EXIT 66.26
    P/L +403.45
     
    #1352     May 22, 2009
  3. geez

    geez

     
    #1353     May 22, 2009
  4. geez

    geez

    1:06 1400 DIA EXIT 83.65
    P/L -224.88
     
    #1354     May 22, 2009
  5. mikea59

    mikea59

    We should all have such problems
     
    #1355     May 22, 2009
  6. fh2000

    fh2000

    Geez,

    Watching your consistent execution everyday is amazing.

    I know you are using Scottrade. How do you enter your trades? Do they provide bracket order type or you have to enter stop and limit orders one at a time?
     
    #1356     May 22, 2009
  7. Setup

    * Two red day followed by a big gap-down so it pull back was more likely.
    * Took LONG position on violation of 10:35-10:40 candle's high; stop few cent below low of that candle.

    So simple and sweet ;-)

    Confusion: it was not on the morning's watch list. Geez?

    <img src="http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=2437582" />
     
    #1357     May 22, 2009
  8. Setup:

    * Two red days, not so much gap? What was the criteria - confused...
    * What was the indication for going long from 10:15 bar?

    The candle at 10:15 was a nice rikshaw-man and telling that market is confused; seeking for the direction. So possible strategy here was to go LONG if it breaks rickshaw's high, go SHORT if it breaks rickshaw's low :)

    Hope I'm right :)

    <img src="http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=2437601" />
     
    #1358     May 22, 2009
  9. Setup

    * This stock is rallying like crazy for past 4 days. Huge gap-up. Perfect combination for SHORT.

    One minute candle chart can explain the entry setup (too fast for 5M).

    <img src="http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=2437622" />

     
    #1359     May 22, 2009
  10. Hi Geez,

    Thanks for taking the time to write this journal. It's greatly appreciated.

    I don't mean to be a pain, but do you still plan on posting the 4 patterns that you trade?

    Thanks
    gotta_trade


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    #1360     May 22, 2009