Develop and follow a written trading plan

Discussion in 'Trading' started by Chuck Krug, Feb 20, 2018.

  1. Nice job despite the technical issues....LOL !
    Wow, you really have a good feel for the ES market.
     
    #101     Feb 26, 2018
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  2. volpri

    volpri

    I trade ES and at times the NQ and have the YM but prefer the ES. Even when it is grinding.
     
    #102     Feb 26, 2018
  3. volpri

    volpri

    Took a couple more trades. Meaningless scalps. Since they are scalps that lowers my average win but still since no losses still ok

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    #103     Feb 26, 2018
  4. 5 ticks average profit ? Not bad at all.
     
    #104     Feb 26, 2018
  5. volpri

    volpri

    Just took a 2 point trade on 1 contract. so now 7 trades all winners. meaningless. LOL may not take any more today. Visiting with Dad.

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    #105     Feb 26, 2018
  6. volpri

    volpri

    Bot another contract. went against giving opportunity for averaging into a loser. Bot another cheaper. Sold both for a profit on both. This is probally my last trades for the day ...but you never know....ROFL

    Any that makes 9 winners. No losers.

    average win ..ok so..so..

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    #106     Feb 26, 2018
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  7. Just very impressive.....
     
    #107     Feb 27, 2018
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  8. volpri

    volpri

    Had a meaningless day this morning in the NQ. All winners. Average win good. Over $1000.00 net.

    Had a terrible performance in the ES. It was almost a meaningful day! In the end I was net profitable and that trumps all other stats. But trading requires intense focus and concentration with good execution. This is what can happen when you are tilling your Dads garden for him (he is 84) and trading two instruments at the same time. Lack of concentration..focus and of course execution. In the end it affects net profit. While I still came out over $1500.00, after losses in the ES my average win was less than my average loss. And my win rate was not good (at least for my standards). I should have had 3 times that amount of profit in the ES as I was trading a little more size this morning. Do not till garden spots while trading.

    Gotta take Mom to the doctor after lunch so I am probally done for the day. But who knows? I may sneak in another trade or two.

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    #108     Feb 27, 2018
  9. volpri

    volpri

    I did sneak in a few more potatoe chip money trades before the close. Here are the updated stats. The latter trades were all winners. They upped my win rate but lowered a little the average win amount since they were scalps. In the end net was over $1900.00.

    That is what counts but still not happy with my performance.

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    #109     Feb 27, 2018
  10. What does 1K win represent as a % of your account? What is your max exposure (maybe in beta terms) at any point in time in a day?
     
    #110     Feb 27, 2018