MACD/Trendline Swing Trader

Discussion in 'Journals' started by retire45, Jan 26, 2008.

  1. Will try to do a daily summary from here on...

    Ok day. Sold POT at 94 and it is looking like a short.. Will be trying for 92 to 93 area. Hopefully stimulus pops it again. FCL trigger quite annoying but worked out.. Buying FCL while selling POT not very smart. Looking to keep a few swings and get daily income via a day trade.. most likely FAZ/FAS.. about .6 from FAS or 3 points from FAZ should be lower risk to get. Today was a relatively small day so .5 from FAS was good.
     
    #1091     Feb 9, 2009
  2. Trendlines on RSI (also MACD) very useful... Didn't take the trade as I was busy with FAS... This is something probably only possible focusing on very few stocks.. Now to convert to profits..
     
    #1092     Feb 9, 2009
  3. So far not too lucky... Bought FAS 10.6, added 10.75, had sell at 11 but was a bit greedy/unlucky... Obama rained on me.. something he said? Out 10.45. Was looking to PUT POT at 92.. didn't quite get there.. The longer it spends here the better a Sub 87.6 short will be... PLEASE GET THE BILL OVER WITH! Stopped out of BGU.
     
    #1093     Feb 10, 2009
  4. The missed FAS (I knew it was a "gift" trade) set the tone for a poor day. Continually going against the market - hard to explain really. The nasty volatility late morning meant a bad trigger on POT short.. Tomorrow another day.
     
    #1094     Feb 10, 2009
  5. buckoboy

    buckoboy

    I've been watching you trades for sometime now as you have a similar trading style as my own. What are your thoughts on e-mini future trading?. FAS and FAZ resemble the ES in the fact they represent leveraged indexes.
     
    #1095     Feb 10, 2009
  6. My thoughts????? I hardly need more rope... FAZ/FAS give me plenty to hang myself with. Somedays I FULLY understand those that scalp all day. Daytrading can be mind-numbingly hard, especially with a market that treats speeches as crack.

    Sorry... had a rough day.

    What advantages do e-minis have over FAZ/FAS besides the added leverage?
     
    #1096     Feb 10, 2009
  7. buckoboy

    buckoboy

    I'm not promoting them, never even traded them. My initial research sold me on the fact there is no wash rule and no need to enter every trade when doing taxes.
     
    #1097     Feb 10, 2009
  8. Ok I see... Probably not subject to the silly Pattern Daytrader rule either..
     
    #1098     Feb 10, 2009
  9. Was quite sure yesterday's lows would be re-tested but the timing occurred at a time I was no longer very interested in trading so could not earn back the poor FAZ trade. ANR trigger short. POT still short.. saved the day a bit.
     
    #1099     Feb 11, 2009
  10. Geoff36

    Geoff36

    Price action is the only way to trade. I like to fade indicator signals for easy money. Thank you in advance.

    au revoir
     
    #1100     Feb 11, 2009