I trade 1 ES

Discussion in 'Journals' started by random trader, Aug 16, 2003.

  1. I thought you were trading 1 ES? What happened? Not sticking to the plan?
     
    #301     Oct 9, 2003
  2. Start reading from page 47.
     
    #302     Oct 9, 2003
  3. Daytraded 1 ES and made 3 day's rent. Shorted QM.

    Current positions:
    long ZF/ZN
    long YG
    short ES/NQ
    short QM
     
    #303     Oct 10, 2003
  4. Added ZF/ZN.

    Current positions:
    long ZF/ZN
    long YG
    short ES/NQ
    short QM
     
    #304     Oct 15, 2003
  5. Action:
    Closed YG with a small profit.
    Closed QM with a small profit.
    Daytraded 1 ES and made a few points.
    Added ZF/ZN.

    Current positions:
    long ZF/ZN (full size)
    short ES/NQ (half size)

    Plan:
    stop out on some ZF/ZN if the drop continues.
    daytrade 1 ES when appropriate.
     
    #305     Oct 16, 2003
  6. Action:
    daytraded YG +2 point (intended as a hold but ended up a daytrade)
    daytraded 1 ES +5.5 point
    Reduced ZF/ZN

    Current positions:
    long ZF/ZN (3/4 size)
    short ES/NQ (1/2 size)

    Plan:
    daytrade 1 ES when appropriate.
     
    #306     Oct 17, 2003
  7. Action:
    daytraded 1 ES +1 point

    Current positions:
    long ZF/ZN (3/4 size)
    short ES/NQ (1/2 size)

    Plan:
    daytrade 1 ES when appropriate.
     
    #307     Oct 21, 2003
  8. Action:
    daytraded 1 ES +1.5 point
    reduced ZF/ZN

    Current positions:
    long ZF/ZN (1/2 size)
    short ES/NQ (1/2 size)

    Plan:
    daytrade 1 ES when appropriate.
     
    #308     Oct 22, 2003
  9. Action:
    daytraded 1 ES +6 point
    added ZF/ZN

    Current positions:
    long ZF/ZN (5/8 size)
    short ES/NQ (1/2 size)

    Plan:
    daytrade 1 ES when appropriate.
     
    #309     Oct 30, 2003
  10. Action:
    daytraded 1 ES +2 point
    added ZF/ZN

    Current positions:
    long ZF/ZN (3/4 size)
    short ES/NQ (1/2 size)

    Plan:
    daytrade 1 ES when appropriate.
    seriously consider if I should move some more money to the FOREX account, and focus more on currency trading and less on equity trading.
     
    #310     Nov 3, 2003