Journal of a Novice-Level Speculator

Discussion in 'Journals' started by Pension_Admin, Jan 8, 2010.

  1. Update: The GBP/JPY short got stopped out at break even awhile ago. Now I just shorted NZD/USD.

    I finally found a job (temp) after months of job hunting. Through these few months, I have learned a lot. I've learned to be even more proactive in my job hunt. I've also found out that I need to be more entrepreneurial, and to generate more than one stream of income in my life. It would definitely help reduce financial difficulties during the next recession.

    Tomorrow will be my first day in the new job. I am a bit nervous, but I am also excited about this opportunity. I will do my best, and hopefully, I will be able to turn this into a permanent role.


    PA
     
    #121     Apr 4, 2010
  2. I just got back home from a good day of work, and I am totally exhausted. I gathered whatever energy I had left to do the laundry and make breakfast and lunch for tomorrow.

    I also got my stop loss set on break even for my NZD/USD trade. Thank goodness it's in the money. I am looking forward to add more to my position if it goes well.

    PA
     
    #122     Apr 5, 2010
  3. Stopped out at break even for the NZD/USD trade. Oh well, there will be another time.

    PA
     
    #123     Apr 6, 2010
  4. How far are these trades getting into the money before they fall back to your stoploss at BE? Are you aiming too high? I'd like to see you grab a few pips here and there instead of just preserving capital..
     
    #124     Apr 6, 2010
  5. Well, I really don't consider how far they go into the money before I adjust my stop loss. Since I am swing trading, the commission is cheap. I could exit and re-enter again with no big impact on my expected risk:reward.

    PA
     
    #125     Apr 6, 2010
  6. Short NZD/USD.
     
    #126     Apr 12, 2010
  7. Position is in the green. Stop loss adjusted. Added another short to the position.

    PA
     
    #127     Apr 13, 2010
  8. risky63

    risky63

    should begin a down wave with dollar slippin from here.
     
    #128     Apr 13, 2010
  9. I've been in the business 30+ years and still can't predict worth a damn.
     
    #129     Apr 13, 2010
  10. Out with breakeven in one trade. In the red on the other.

    I am waiting for the other to go green, so I could put on more trades.

    PA
     
    #130     Apr 14, 2010