Mike's Swing Trading Journal

Discussion in 'Journals' started by Trend Fader, Apr 10, 2005.

  1. On a slow smooth moving stock like JOE.. intraday trading around your short bias is not a bad idea.. but i never made any real money doing it. I recommend always trying to nail the overnight moves.. which usually progresses in a 1-3 day time frame in most of my plays.

    Right now my position size is very small overall.. because we are in a bear market and I not trading no where near my full potential. Its time like these when its best to either stay out or trade lightly.
     
    #121     Apr 28, 2005
  2. I think your 100% right on the overnight moves. I have been sitting on my hands not trading for a few weeks now. I did well February and March but April was not that easy. I am changing my style again because I was just playing longs before. I use to short stocks with bullets so this is a different game.
     
    #122     Apr 28, 2005
  3. ok i am back in where i wanted.
     
    #123     Apr 28, 2005
  4. Covered HOT, JOE, PHM.. just churning here.. minimal gains.

    Still long CREE
     
    #124     Apr 29, 2005
  5. I still think JOE is moving down but never bad to take a profit. Its trending down in this crappy market so i will try and give it time. I been just playing on the internet all day because I have no trust in the markets lately.
     
    #125     Apr 29, 2005
  6. Long another 100 CREE @ 23.74 ... brings total position to 400 shares. No other positions.
     
    #126     Apr 29, 2005
  7. Sold 200 CREE.. to lock in profits

    Short 100 PHM @ 72
     
    #127     May 2, 2005
  8. Sold rest of CREE.. stock should of been up more today... might re-enter later at lower prices.
     
    #128     May 2, 2005
  9. Long 200 NFI.. @ 38.36 .. been scaling into this thing all day
     
    #129     May 2, 2005
  10. Long 300 NFI.. avg price of 38.45.. stock is coming off great earning report.
     
    #130     May 2, 2005