I hope these logs will be of use for someone out there. I know that I would have liked to see some "real" results before I started paying my "tuition." ;-) I'll post commentary as my time permits. Please ask questions if you have them as I don't know what information is most useful to you folks. My current strategy is intraday swing trading that has evolved from a pretty successfully scalping system. I switched to swings because it allows me to accomplish more things during the day. I primarily trade the tape using OMNITRADER for confirmations. I'll start the log 7 days back to get the ball rolling...
FUTURES TRADES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trade Time Exchange Description Qty Trade Price Set Price Gain/Loss * ----------------- --------- ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- ----------- - 02-05-30 11:21:54 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1067.7500 1065.7500 100.00 02-05-30 11:44:32 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1066.0000 1065.7500 -12.50 02-05-30 12:46:56 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1061.5000 1065.7500 -212.50 02-05-30 12:56:46 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1058.2500 1065.7500 375.00 02-05-30 15:11:08 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1064.5000 1065.7500 -62.50 02-05-30 15:14:23 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1065.2500 1065.7500 25.00 ===== =========== 0 212.50 =========== USD Total: 212.50 FUTURES GAIN/LOSS SUMMARY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Gain/Loss From Futures Trades 212.50 ============ USD Total: 212.50 ========================================================================================== ACCOUNT STATUS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- USD Starting cash balance 3276.40 Settled: 3276.40 Cash deposits/withdrawals 0.00 Total Futures Gain/Loss 212.50 Total Net Trades in Options 0.00 Total Commissions -14.40 ============== ============== ==> Ending cash balance 3474.50 Settled: 3474.50
FUTURES TRADES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trade Time Exchange Description Qty Trade Price Set Price Gain/Loss * ----------------- --------- ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- ----------- - 02-05-31 09:58:00 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1069.0000 1067.5000 75.00 02-05-31 09:59:18 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1070.7500 1067.5000 -162.50 02-05-31 10:03:02 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1074.2500 1067.5000 -337.50 02-05-31 10:34:29 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1073.5000 1067.5000 300.00 02-05-31 14:07:24 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1076.0000 1067.5000 -425.00 02-05-31 14:26:42 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1075.0000 1067.5000 375.00 02-05-31 14:34:38 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1073.7500 1067.5000 312.50 02-05-31 15:46:39 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1068.7500 1067.5000 -62.50 ===== =========== 0 75.00 =========== USD Total: 75.00 FUTURES GAIN/LOSS SUMMARY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Gain/Loss From Futures Trades 75.00 ============ USD Total: 75.00 ========================================================================================== ACCOUNT STATUS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- USD Starting cash balance 3474.50 Settled: 3474.50 Cash deposits/withdrawals 0.00 Total Futures Gain/Loss 75.00 Total Net Trades in Options 0.00 Total Commissions -19.20 ============== ============== ==> Ending cash balance 3530.30 Settled: 3530.30
FUTURES TRADES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trade Time Exchange Description Qty Trade Price Set Price Gain/Loss * ----------------- --------- ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- ----------- - 02-06-03 12:26:46 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1051.5000 1038.7500 -637.50 02-06-03 13:00:58 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1054.2500 1038.7500 775.00 ===== =========== 0 137.50 02-06-03 03:38:26 GLOBEX NQ JUN02 1 1215.5000 1165.0000 -1010.00 02-06-03 09:31:42 GLOBEX NQ JUN02 -1 1203.5000 1165.0000 770.00 ===== =========== 0 -240.00 =========== USD Total: -102.50 FUTURES GAIN/LOSS SUMMARY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Gain/Loss From Futures Trades -102.50 ============ USD Total: -102.50 ========================================================================================== ACCOUNT STATUS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- USD Starting cash balance 3530.30 Settled: 3530.30 Cash deposits/withdrawals 0.00 Total Futures Gain/Loss -102.50 Total Net Trades in Options 0.00 Total Commissions -9.60 ============== ============== ==> Ending cash balance 3418.20 Settled: 3418.20
FUTURES TRADES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trade Time Exchange Description Qty Trade Price Set Price Gain/Loss * ----------------- --------- ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- ----------- - 02-06-04 10:42:47 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1035.2500 1041.5000 -312.50 02-06-04 10:45:11 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1036.2500 1041.5000 262.50 02-06-04 11:12:12 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1039.0000 1041.5000 -125.00 02-06-04 11:13:03 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1038.5000 1041.5000 150.00 02-06-04 11:17:58 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1036.5000 1041.5000 -250.00 02-06-04 11:51:25 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1036.7500 1041.5000 237.50 02-06-04 11:55:09 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1036.0000 1041.5000 -275.00 02-06-04 11:55:19 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1035.7500 1041.5000 287.50 02-06-04 12:26:17 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1035.2500 1041.5000 312.50 02-06-04 12:30:16 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1033.7500 1041.5000 -387.50 02-06-04 14:13:17 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1040.2500 1041.5000 -62.50 02-06-04 14:13:29 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1041.0000 1041.5000 25.00 02-06-04 14:14:43 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1040.7500 1041.5000 37.50 02-06-04 14:26:18 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1043.7500 1041.5000 112.50 02-06-04 15:18:18 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1036.2500 1041.5000 262.50 02-06-04 15:18:44 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1035.5000 1041.5000 -300.00 02-06-04 15:28:23 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1036.5000 1041.5000 -250.00 02-06-04 15:34:42 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1032.0000 1041.5000 475.00 ===== =========== 0 200.00 =========== USD Total: 200.00 FUTURES GAIN/LOSS SUMMARY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Gain/Loss From Futures Trades 200.00 ============ USD Total: 200.00 ========================================================================================== ACCOUNT STATUS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- USD Starting cash balance 3418.20 Settled: 3418.20 Cash deposits/withdrawals 0.00 Total Futures Gain/Loss 200.00 Total Net Trades in Options 0.00 Total Commissions -43.20 ============== ============== ==> Ending cash balance 3575.00 Settled: 3575.00
FUTURES TRADES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trade Time Exchange Description Qty Trade Price Set Price Gain/Loss * ----------------- --------- ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- ----------- - 02-06-05 10:33:41 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1046.2500 1050.5000 212.50 02-06-05 10:34:55 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1044.2500 1050.5000 -312.50 02-06-05 11:01:46 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1044.5000 1050.5000 300.00 02-06-05 11:15:19 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1042.2500 1050.5000 -412.50 02-06-05 12:03:51 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1041.5000 1050.5000 -450.00 02-06-05 12:25:54 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1041.2500 1050.5000 462.50 02-06-05 12:27:31 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1042.0000 1050.5000 425.00 02-06-05 12:29:01 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1041.7500 1050.5000 -437.50 02-06-05 12:29:07 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1041.7500 1050.5000 -437.50 02-06-05 12:30:54 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1042.7500 1050.5000 387.50 02-06-05 12:41:06 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1043.5000 1050.5000 350.00 02-06-05 15:57:48 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1050.5000 1050.5000 0.00 ===== =========== 0 87.50 =========== USD Total: 87.50 FUTURES GAIN/LOSS SUMMARY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Gain/Loss From Futures Trades 87.50 ============ USD Total: 87.50 ========================================================================================== ACCOUNT STATUS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- USD Starting cash balance 3575.00 Settled: 3575.00 Cash deposits/withdrawals 0.00 Total Futures Gain/Loss 87.50 Total Net Trades in Options 0.00 Total Commissions -28.80 ============== ============== ==> Ending cash balance 3633.70 Settled: 3633.70
FUTURES TRADES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trade Time Exchange Description Qty Trade Price Set Price Gain/Loss * ----------------- --------- ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- ----------- - 02-06-06 10:58:18 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1040.2500 1029.5000 -537.50 02-06-06 11:06:26 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1038.2500 1029.5000 437.50 02-06-06 11:54:32 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1034.0000 1029.5000 -225.00 02-06-06 12:45:05 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1031.0000 1029.5000 75.00 ===== =========== 0 -250.00 =========== USD Total: -250.00 FUTURES GAIN/LOSS SUMMARY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Gain/Loss From Futures Trades -250.00 ============ USD Total: -250.00 ========================================================================================== ACCOUNT STATUS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- USD Starting cash balance 3633.70 Settled: 3633.70 Cash deposits/withdrawals 0.00 Total Futures Gain/Loss -250.00 Total Net Trades in Options 0.00 Total Commissions -9.60 ============== ============== ==> Ending cash balance 3374.10 Settled: 3374.10
FUTURES TRADES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trade Time Exchange Description Qty Trade Price Set Price Gain/Loss * ----------------- --------- ----------- ----- ----------- ----------- ----------- - 02-06-07 09:40:03 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1015.7500 1028.2500 625.00 02-06-07 10:37:30 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1019.7500 1028.2500 -425.00 02-06-07 12:34:02 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1023.7500 1028.2500 -225.00 02-06-07 12:36:35 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1024.5000 1028.2500 187.50 02-06-07 12:37:52 GLOBEX ES JUN02 -1 1024.0000 1028.2500 -212.50 02-06-07 13:45:27 GLOBEX ES JUN02 1 1026.5000 1028.2500 87.50 ===== =========== 0 37.50 =========== USD Total: 37.50 FUTURES GAIN/LOSS SUMMARY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Gain/Loss From Futures Trades 37.50 ============ USD Total: 37.50 ========================================================================================== ACCOUNT STATUS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- USD Starting cash balance 3374.10 Settled: 3374.10 Cash deposits/withdrawals 0.00 Total Futures Gain/Loss 37.50 Total Net Trades in Options 0.00 Total Commissions -14.40 ============== ============== ==> Ending cash balance 3397.20 Settled: 3397.20
Its cool and informative that you are posting your trades. Can you post if it is a long or short and I see what time you entered but what about the exit time. Thanx again
All my losses are stops, I never close a negative position manually. All my positive trades ARE closed manually. I trade my gut, with T/A as confirmation (sometimes contrary). I have a sticky-note on my monitor that say "buy the exit." I don't buy good entries, but rather close stops.