My ETFs and futures journal

Discussion in 'ETFs' started by crgarcia, Sep 3, 2008.

  1. Just sold at $58.29

    I'm in a hurry to business meeting (not related to trading), will post profit% later.
     
    #11     Sep 19, 2008
  2. Long at $54.47, closed (sold) at $58.29

    About 13.5% profits!, including commissions and margin interests.
    :cool:
     
    #12     Sep 20, 2008
  3. Long SSO at $54.36

    (without margin, as the SP may still go lower, in that case Ill average down)
     
    #13     Sep 22, 2008
  4. Average down at $51.23
    (So the average is $52.80)
     
    #14     Sep 24, 2008
  5. Just sold at $53.58

    $0.78, 1.47% profits.
     
    #15     Sep 25, 2008
  6. Actually the profit is almost 2.8%, because I used margin to double my buying poyer.
     
    #16     Sep 25, 2008
  7. yayt

    yayt

    interesting journal so far, and good work on the profits

    My only question is, 4:1 leveraged on overnight positions? Or were those just day trades? If the former, you got balls, my friend.
     
    #17     Sep 25, 2008
  8. Only overnight.
    I don't daytrade at all, and don't intend to do so.
     
    #18     Sep 26, 2008
  9. Long SSO (with margin) at $45.58

    S&P 500 about 1128.
     
    #19     Sep 29, 2008
  10. Just Sold at $47.88

    Almost 10% profits, because of margin!!!!
     
    #20     Sep 30, 2008