DT1 Swing Trading Journal

Discussion in 'Journals' started by DT1, Apr 1, 2003.

  1. I was referring to the your exit for profits?
     
    #141     Aug 5, 2003
  2. DT1

    DT1

    I usually close my positions after 3 days except if the close is close to the high of the day (if I am long). Sometimes I look at the relative strengh of the stock compare to the indexes. If the index is up 2% but the stock is breaking even then I would close the position.

    DT1
     
    #142     Aug 5, 2003
  3. How did you handle LEXR?
     
    #143     Aug 6, 2003
  4. DT1

    DT1

    My stop was below the low of the day before my trade. I have been stoped out. But it was not a mistake, the trade was fine.
     
    #144     Aug 7, 2003
  5. DT1

    DT1

    TOTAL P&L = 1461$

    -100 SGR
    +200 BOH
    +100 RSG
    +200 TOM
    +200 CHRS
    +200 HPOL
    +200 MBG
    -200 ROIAK
    -200 PKTR
    -200 EMMS

    I made some mistakes yesterday. Let us see what tomorrow will bring :)

    Good trading,
    DT1
     
    #145     Aug 7, 2003
  6. Good thing u had a physical stop in there. When I swing I always have a physical stop to avoid situations similar to LEXR.




    --MIKE
     
    #146     Aug 7, 2003
  7. DT1

    DT1

    TOTAL P&L = 1513$

    Two new positions:
    +100 MCD
    +200 GLG

    and still
    -100 SGR
    +200 BOH
    +100 RSG
    +200 TOM
    +200 CHRS
    +200 HPOL
    +200 MBG
    -200 ROIAK
    -200 PKTR
    -200 EMMS

    Good trading,
    DT1
     
    #147     Aug 8, 2003
  8. DT1

    DT1

    I am testing a new strategy which is costing me a lot (the LEXR trade for instance). Yes hopefully I always use stops :)
     
    #148     Aug 8, 2003
  9. DT1

    DT1

    TOTAL P&L = 1414$

    +200 BOH
    +100 CHRS
    +100 HPOL
    -200 ROIAK
    -100 PKTR
    +100 MCD
    +200 GLG

    Good trading,
    DT1
     
    #149     Aug 11, 2003
  10. DT1

    DT1

    TOTAL P&L = 1265$

    +200 BOH
    +100 CHRS
    +100 HPOL
    -200 ROIAK
    +100 MCD
    +200 GLG

    +100 GPN (new position)

    Good trading,
    DT1
     
    #150     Aug 12, 2003