Jeff's Trade Journal

Discussion in 'Journals' started by NDJeff02, Jan 23, 2009.

  1. cover @ 1785.25 here.......+10 ticks
     
    #161     Nov 12, 2009
  2. L ES @ 1088.75.....quick cover @ 1089.50 for +3 ticks

    Good initial setup but I wanted to see a quick pop over 1090 to keep me in it.
     
    #162     Nov 12, 2009
  3. Interesting day so far. I have just taken a couple trades this morning so far and actually just missed two fills on another couple really good trades. I'm tightening up the rules a little bit after yesterday and definitely seeing the market much better.
     
    #163     Nov 12, 2009
  4. Really not much going on so far after lunch, very choppy. Going over my trades from yesterday I definitely got a little too aggressive so I'm dialing it down a little bit and being more selective today.
     
    #164     Nov 12, 2009
  5. hey bro, great to hear that you are much more "IN THE ZONE!!," to use one of those terms i hear yelled every now and again across the gym.
    for me, it seems that even the IDEA of "tightening up" can give a little more focus/clarity and objectivity and when trading discretionarily, that is of utmost importance, IMHO.
    good luck man:D
     
    #165     Nov 12, 2009
  6. I haven't been able to post to ET here for a little while. Anyway, one trade:

    S ES @ 1090.75 and covered at 1088.75 for +8 ticks

    Also tried to buy NQ @1776.50 but no fill
     
    #166     Nov 12, 2009
  7. Thanks man, sometimes it takes a sloppy day like yesterday to remind myself what the rules are. Taking some time last night and going over my trades and my charts I think has allowed me to tighten things up today and trade much better.
     
    #167     Nov 12, 2009
  8. yup, i almost think it is better to not trade at all if my mind is not at least 64% clear (need to buy one of those gauges at walmart).
    i started the day stopped out on SPY shorts twice between 9:50 and 10 and twice long the first 10 minutes of 11 so have been playing catch up since, doing ok with the range it had been in but still a ways to go. leaning towards short, still LH, LL but will take a long if it begs, like now and with a tight stop.
     
    #168     Nov 12, 2009
  9. Scr-r-r-r-r-atch...:confused:
     
    #169     Nov 12, 2009
  10. I hear ya, trying to buy ES down here. no fill yet though.
     
    #170     Nov 12, 2009