Andy's Day and Position Trading Journal

Discussion in 'Journals' started by Jordan_Andy, Jul 26, 2004.

  1. 08/22

    No trades this morning. Maybe we get some action in the afternoon.

    Happy trading,
    Andy
     
    #421     Aug 22, 2006
  2. 08/23

    It was a good day today. First I thought I will never find an entry into the Russell, but I got in on a Ross Hook based on a 1000tick chart.

    I did short 4 contracts, because the market was really week.

    I did scalp 3 contracts and let the last one run, trailing on the 1000tick bars.

    http://share.esignal.com/groupcontents.jsp?folder=&groupid=707

    Well, all I can recommend is "trade only when the market is moving". Whenever the market is moving fast, you don't have to put on much risk. Whenever the market is just moving sideways, even when you are right, you will probably get stopped out.

    The only problem is, it seems to be very difficult for a day trader to do "nothing" and to wait for the right moment.

    Try to be patient, and try to jump into the trade at the right moment.

    Happy trading,
    Andy
     
    #422     Aug 23, 2006
  3. OK Guys,

    after trading the $20k account over a few weeks, we decide to move our big accounts as well. I am not going to be able to show the trading details (numbers) anymore but I am going to show the trades on the charts. I hope you understand. I will also post the details for the trades.

    I am in ES at the moment, trying to get into a longer trade. Up to know, not much movement.

    Will let you know.

    Regards,
    Andy
     
    #423     Aug 25, 2006
  4. Trade 08/28

    Hi Guys,

    nice start into the new week.

    Did get long at 704,3 for one point. Out at 705,3. My Trade Navigator did screw up my orders (braket order). I did actually want to get into a possition. First target 705,3 and then trail on the low of the bars.

    http://share.esignal.com/groupcontents.jsp?folder=&groupid=707

    Happy trading,
    Andy
     
    #424     Aug 28, 2006
  5. Trade 08/31

    I did miss a nice one on EC this morning but did try to catch it later.

    I did enter EC short at 1.2827, took some profits on the first lot and got stopped out after trailing my second lot on the high of the bars.

    http://share.esignal.com/groupcontents.jsp?folder=&groupid=707

    Happy trading,
    Andy
     
    #425     Aug 31, 2006
  6. Hi Andy,

    Any chance you can post the link to the actual chart rather than the area? Being a lazy cuss I tend to give up trying to find it rather quickly! Hows Joe nowadays btw? Do you keep in quite close touch.

    Cheers,
    Nick.
     
    #426     Aug 31, 2006
  7. Just look at the time, it will make it easy to find! (see pic)
     
    #427     Aug 31, 2006
  8. #428     Aug 31, 2006
  9. Trade 09/01

    I got into my first trade a bit late today. Long the Dow at 11446. My stop was only 10 ticks, same as my first target, second target would have been 30 ticks.

    I took profit on the first lot because the market didn't want to move higher and it was already 10:00 AM. I got stopped out with my second lot at break even.

    I am allways carefull trading in front of a holiday.

    http://share.esignal.com/groupcontents.jsp?folder=&picture=YM0901_1000ticks.png&groupid=707

    Have all a long and nice weekend,
    Andy
     
    #429     Sep 1, 2006
  10. Trade 09/11

    Hi Guys, I did two trades today, the firs one based on a Ross Hook, the second one I did try to catch the reversal bar.

    I am trying out something new.

    I did use a very close stop and first target of only 6 ticks, with a second target of 30 ticks. Unfortunately I got stopped out on both trades at break even with my second lot.

    http://share.esignal.com/groupcontents.jsp?folder=&picture=ER0911_1000ticks.png&groupid=707

    Happy trading,
    Andy
     
    #430     Sep 11, 2006