Journal of a Novice-Level Speculator

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

  1. I tried to short the AUD/USD today, but I got taken out at breakeven. I'll probably short it again some other time then.
     
    #81     Feb 24, 2010
  2. No trading today. I was just watching my USD/CAD position fluctuates a bit. It hasn't come back down to my breakeven point yet, so I am glad. However, what I really want is for USD/CAD to come back down, take my stop out, which is at breakeven, and let me re-enter at a better price. I just hate my original entry and I need to get a better one.

    If I failed to get another entry, that's fine. My capital is preserved and that's all that matters to me.


    PA
     
    #82     Feb 25, 2010
  3. deaddog

    deaddog

    Why not close the position?
    Why stay in a trade you are not happy with?
     
    #83     Feb 26, 2010
  4. I love the position, but I just don't like the entry. So, I will keep the position open until it either hit my profit target or hit my stop loss at break-even. Having the position doesn't hurt, but closing the position now will eventually messed up the risk:reward in the long-run.


    PA
     
    #84     Feb 26, 2010
  5. No trade today. Stopped out at break-even. I'll see what happen next week before I re-enter.
     
    #85     Feb 27, 2010
  6. No trade today. Looks like USD is stablizing right now. I have to rethink my opinion about USD/CAD.
     
    #86     Mar 2, 2010
  7. No trade this week. I will probably take some actions next week.

    Anyway, I have been losing a lot of motivation lately. I have gone through a few interviews and I still haven't got anything yet. I think I will need to work on my presentation skills.

    Also I have been very behind with my CFA study. I started to doubt the usefulness of this designation in my accounting career. I need to build enough motivation to continue to study the CFA materials.


    PA
     
    #87     Mar 6, 2010
  8. hgocm

    hgocm

    PA, if your only motivation for CFA is for your accounting career, I, as a CFA, would not encourage you for this endeavor. The cost-benefit is not in your favor. Wouldn't you think a CPA is more valuable for an accountant?
     
    #88     Mar 6, 2010
  9. I got an accounting designation already, but it's not CPA.

    You are right tho. The cost and benefit is not favorable. I would be better off learning programming and database management.

    I will consider a CPA depending on what job I end up with.

    Thanks for the advice!

    PA
     
    #89     Mar 6, 2010
  10. Long USD/CAD.

    I feel really uncertain about this position now, but we'll see what happens.


    PA
     
    #90     Mar 8, 2010