ET Swing Trade Competition Journal

Discussion in 'Journals' started by spect8or, Dec 19, 2003.

  1. I'm looking to get short - going to scale in either on the overnight session or tomorrow if it reaches these prices.

    Sell 2 ES @ 1092.50 Limit
    Sell 2 ES @ 1093.50 Limit
    Sell 2 ES @ 1094.50 Limit
     
    #61     Dec 23, 2003
  2. As per your advice, I am re-posting my position of 15 short Feb Live Cattle contracts which you must have deleted.
     
    #62     Dec 24, 2003
  3. tango29

    tango29

    shorts I forgot to post also.:D :D :D I wish
     
    #63     Dec 24, 2003
  4. Magna

    Magna Administrator

    Yer a mad cow of a guy. (did I mention I was long RIMM before the open yesterday)
     
    #64     Dec 24, 2003
  5. Summary: Short 6 ES

    Sold 2 ES @ 1092.50
    Sold 2 ES @ 1093.50
    Sold 2 ES @ 1094.50

     
    #65     Dec 24, 2003
  6. bobcathy1

    bobcathy1 Guest

    My ER2 took a tiny dip......now I am up $5,300......:D
     
    #66     Dec 24, 2003
  7. Working orders:
    Buy 1 ES @ 1090.25 Lmt
    Buy 1 ES @ 1089.25 Lmt
    Buy 1 ES @ 1088.25 Lmt

    Position Summary: Short 6 ES
    Sold 2 ES @ 1092.50
    Sold 2 ES @ 1093.50
    Sold 2 ES @ 1094.50

     
    #67     Dec 24, 2003
  8. SHORT 10 ES @ 1096.00...now at 15 ES
     
    #68     Dec 26, 2003
  9. 3 ES ADD at 1096...now at 18 ES.
     
    #69     Dec 26, 2003
  10. It seems to me that trading a hypothetical 18 contracts on a hypothetical $20K account is a good illustration of overtrading. Nothing personal here but I would suggest for most people this is a good way to wipe your account out, whether this trade works out for you or not.

    OldTrader
     
    #70     Dec 26, 2003