Dwnriver ... hey, those were good calls. Im getting beatup - down 2k on YM. Trading around a position 1 short avg @12680. then trying to pick off tics with the second one short. really poor trading...im not taking whats given by market befor p moves against me. later ... rj
I used to try and day trade the indexes. It is a tough game to play. I only position trade now and results are much better. Good luck. Looks like you are doing okay to me.
Yeah, well ... remember im a couple of wks behind on posting and i wuz refering to more current action like the 25th and 26th. Screwed myself real good. Sh&^$ ....cant wait to post the details in a few days. Crap!!What a mess.
Feb 11 Trades Nothing exicing here. -6 tics <img src=http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=1810704>
Feb 12 Trades. Begin: Flat. End: 1 open short @ 12390. In FIFO order: +34 +12 +4 -28 -34 = -12 tics. <img src=http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=1810713>
Here's where I have the YM for today. 12835 - Long target 12750 - Cover on a move and settle above and go long I am short at 12675. 12420 - Current short target. I will watch carefully for a reversal out of this level. Could be a very strong move up. ES 1542 - Current long target (Obviously this may get broken down into smaller bites) 1388.75 - Use as a pivot. Cover on a move up and reverse to long. I am short at 1388.75 1354.50 - My current target. Watch carefully for a powerful move back up through recent tops.
Feb 13 Trades. No trades .... i had 1 open contract short from previous cycle so ... i dont like IB accounting this way. Makes it look like i screwed up a bunch of trades when there were no transactions. Got enough problems with my piker trades ... -695$ <img src=http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=1812291>
The daily amounts are what IB statements reported. Tabulations go back to 10/1/07 on previous pages in this thread. <img src=http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=1812303>
*********** Feb 14 Trades ************** This is gonna take 2 posts because i cant figure out wht is going on. Tought i wuz tracking the "position" car correctly ... but .... not! ok im showing here part of IB statement for 14th. It's showing the p/l from the carry over car with 645$. In next post i'll put up the exec. list and tics by FIFO. Sorry. <img src=http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=1815682>
************* Feb 14 Trades Cont.*********** The last 2 lines go with feb 15 IB statement-not counted here. Begin: 1 short open car at 12390. End: 1 short open @ 12385. In FIFO(?) order -46 +5 -13 +9 +12 +20 +28 +10 -63 +14 +14 +15 +15 +25 = +45 last 2 lines go w/feb 15. <img src=http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=1815692>