Journal of index futures trading

Discussion in 'Journals' started by masterm1ne, Aug 23, 2010.

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  1. Thanks for pointing that out. Regardless, the momentum is slowing down on every single high volume ETF that tracks an index. Trying to catch exact tops is a futile endeavor.

    I'll roll my position if need be.
     
    #31     Sep 12, 2010
  2. And as usual, the market goes the other way. No one said this was going to be easy. Small losses today. Having trouble gaining traction.
     
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    #32     Sep 13, 2010
  3. More bearish momentum divergence throughout index tracking ETFs (long and short x2/x3). I would post screen shots except it would take too much time. It's all a question of when, but I am short the market tomorrow.

    Market indicators seem to be pointing higher though :/ I'd prefer it if they would all agree...

    1 x NQZ0 @ 1915

    Not going to be home so can't watch the money pile up!

    :D

    I am proud of myself for following my system at least, I just got in a little early. There was good bearish divergence in my indicators and momentum from yesterday.

    FX account is back to where I started.... lol. Made around 800 with GBP/USD but lost around 810 in the EUR/USD.... How the hell does that work lol?
     
    #33     Sep 13, 2010
  4. I will exit my short positions if we break into new highs today or tomorrow.
     
    #34     Sep 14, 2010
  5. Short term indicators saying still a healthy bull market.

    I still am getting negative divergence on daily momentum with new highs.


    I have 1 sell limit on the NQZ
     
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    #35     Sep 15, 2010
  6. Fx is killing me now. I'll wait till the weekend to change any positions.

    I got out of my short position this morning when there was signs of bullishness. Good call.

    Negative divergences across the board now.
     
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    #36     Sep 15, 2010
  7. Going to start trading a system I have written in EL because I won't be home during the week now (damn jobs). It buys/sells at 830 central and exits at 1500 depending on what I declare the "trend" to be. Pretty simple. It'll be trading 1 contract of the NQ due to my small account size.

    I have gone back to a modified version of my original strategy.
     
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    #37     Sep 18, 2010
  8. Holding onto this short position for some reason, betting against the market indicators. We are still in a bull market.

    Waiting again till the weekend to decide what to do with my FX trades, in order to stick to my strategy.

    Not doing so hot, 1/2 a months pay (open) loss at the moment.

    I feel like I'm losing some of my emotion though when it comes to trading, which is a good thing.
     
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    #38     Sep 21, 2010
  9. My largest winning trades have been overnight. I sold at a top and good resistance point, and bought back too early. Sold 4 ESZ @ 1139 and bought them back around 1135. ESZ is trading atm 1130 now.

    Can't get out of FX till the weekend.
     
    #39     Sep 22, 2010
  10. forgot SS
     
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