James Brick and Mortar Discretionary Trades

Discussion in 'Journals' started by JamesJ, Feb 19, 2012.

  1. JamesJ

    JamesJ

    >> End of Trading for the day <<

    CRM closed, all closed in fact:

    Updated results (afternoon US trading):


    FDAX: +161 EUR = +214 US$
    CRM: +34$
    MCP: +554$
    CROX: +1048$
    VVUS: +4343$ (turned the loss of 8k to only 3.7k)
    HPQ (no trades there, number in screenshot is wrong: in fact -3k)

    Total (US Afternoon and After-hours): +6193$

    Was worth the extra effort to sit behind the screens again...
    Good result, but on a risk of around 10k (if for example Crox went 1.50$ against my 6k position, or VVUS).

    Won't be in office for US trading tomorrow (no stocks to watch update).

    New total Day: +7'536 $
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    New Balance: 527'772$ (+27'772)
     
    #111     Feb 23, 2012
  2. JamesJ

    JamesJ

    >> Trade Idea <<

    Looking to short Apple: AAPL -4500 around 541.6-4ish.

    Looking for some more downside into the close if we get there today (maybe around 535ish), with SP500 negative (which happens very rarely lately), and apple still up a lot it's inviting to take a possible profit for all those who are long.

    EDIT: i will actually start shorting right now, not to impact price too much
     
    #112     Feb 29, 2012
  3. JamesJ

    JamesJ

    >Trade Open<<

    -4500@AAPL @ 541.74

    Oo... got it in pretty bad so far, shorting, 541.80-70ish... (aapl 542.7)

    position is on... scenario intact, just seems like i got faked into it by some decent selling and possible stop hunting...
     
    #113     Feb 29, 2012
  4. JamesJ

    JamesJ

    >> Trade Update <<
    Working out pretty good...
    Took off almost all by now, in nice 50 pieces packages along the way down...

    Entry was really horrible at that time... note to myself, if i want to do this towards closing weakness trade next time, i shouldnt get in before 30 minutes to close...

    The wide stop played out very good... with a joe average stop of 545 i would have gotten out very bad...

    Will post profit loss when trade is fully covered.
     
    #114     Feb 29, 2012
  5. JamesJ

    JamesJ

    >> Trade Close <<

    Took remainder off at entry level.
    The apples fell into my basket the whole way down, with lowest buy @ 535.86


    A nice 10'445$ Profit on Apple. (on risk of ~23k $)

    Would be out of office most of the rest of the week again... this apple trade just seemed so easy (which it wasn't)
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    New Balance: 538'217$

    Week: +10'445$
    Month: +38'217$
    Start of Journal: +38'217$
     
    #115     Feb 29, 2012
  6. JamesJ

    JamesJ

    >> Trade <<

    ES crazy, picked some up <1360 and flipped seconds later..

    +1447 $

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    New Balance: 539'664$

    Week: +11'892$
    Month: +39'664$
    Start of Journal: +39'664$
     
    #116     Feb 29, 2012
  7. JamesJ

    JamesJ

    > Trade <

    Some more ES trading... /trade posted in es journal/ just fooling around more or less, bought in after hours close and flipped for 2 points profit and some more.
    New total ES on 250 contracts total traded:

    +5407$


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    New Balance: 543'624$

    Week: +15'852$
    Month: +43'624$
    Start of Journal: +43'624$
     
    #117     Feb 29, 2012