My Experimental Trading Life

Discussion in 'Journals' started by ToBeMyself, May 17, 2010.

  1.  
    • pl.png
      File size:
      10.1 KB
      Views:
      121
    #51     Jun 3, 2010
  2. NoDoji

    NoDoji

    Hi ToBe,

    On your overnight CL trade, did you use a stop and if so, where did you place it? I haven't traded CL overnight yet and am curious about stop placement.

    Also I'm wondering if you added to the position; the P/L on that trade seems higher than the price went.

    NoD
     
    #52     Jun 3, 2010
  3. Hi NoD,

    You're right that I added one more CL:

    BOT 1 CL JUL10 Futures 73.22 USD NYMEX 08:05:20
    SLD 2 CL JUL10 Futures 74.53 USD NYMEX 16:13:13
    SLD 1 ES JUN10 Futures 1103.50 USD GLOBEX 16:13:44

    I didn't put stop for this trade. I thought about it but didn't know where to place it. Tight stop will be hit for sure because of big CL swing, and a loose stop is useless.
     
    #53     Jun 3, 2010
  4. Surdo

    Surdo

    Impressive risk management!

    :D
     
    #54     Jun 3, 2010
  5. 1 ES over night p/l, (closed position this morning):

    +10 pts.

    It's tough to day trade es these days.

    I'll be thinking to hold position for a little bit longer time and see which way is more profitable.
     
    • pl.png
      File size:
      8.8 KB
      Views:
      99
    #55     Jun 9, 2010
  6. I tend to trade long rather than short, like most new traders, as long looks like easier than short. But the market is bi-directional. Patient is a key. Wait, wait and wait... for the best entry.
     
    #56     Jun 9, 2010
  7. BOT 1 ES JUN10 Futures 1082.00
    BOT 1 CL JUL10 Futures 75.16

    Going to hold for over night.
     
    #57     Jun 11, 2010