Nov Shameless Self Promoting Guru Journal

Discussion in 'Journals' started by Brandonf, Nov 1, 2002.

  1. Brandonf

    Brandonf Sponsor

    Hey guys, I'm alive. I was out in California for a few days, and then over the last several days my doctor had to readjust my migraine medication and it made me sick as a dog. Ill post the results from this week and catch up this weekend.

    Brandon
     
    #131     Nov 20, 2002
  2. tampa

    tampa

     
    #132     Nov 20, 2002
  3. dude,

    that must have been some mediation!!!
     
    #133     Nov 20, 2002
  4. Brandonf

    Brandonf Sponsor

    Sorry for the delay in getting this up this week. Toni was gone so I was in charge of everything (both business and house) so I got behind on everything, including this.

    Tuesday
    ES Long 898.25. Out 895.25. Loss 2.5ES
    ES Long 902.50. Out 905.50. Gain 3.0ES

    Daily net. +0.50 ES or $25 per contract traded

    Weds
    NQ Long 1067.5. Out 1064.5 -3NQ
    NQ Long 1064.0. Out 1063.0 -1NQ
    NQ Long 1070.0. Out 1068.0 -2NQ

    Daily Net - 6 NQ or -$120 per contract traded

    Thursday
    NQ Short 1084. Out 1089. -5NQ
    ES Short 924.0 Out 921.25 +2.75ES
    YM Long 8805. Out 8830. +25 YM

    Daily net -5NQ, +2.75ES and +25YM. or $162.50 per contract

    Friday
    NQ (Short) 1110. Out 1105. +5 NQ

    Daily net +5NQ or $100 per contract.


    Weekly total: 9 Trades. +$167.50 per contract traded for the week. +$113.50 after commissions of $6 per round turn.

    B
     
    #134     Nov 24, 2002
  5. cheeks

    cheeks

    Cool, glad to hear everything is okay.


    I always enjoy your posts. Good journal.
     
    #135     Nov 24, 2002
  6. balda

    balda

    About a couple of weeks ago I've joint Brandon's chat room (2 weeks of free trial). I highly recommend it for newbies. I've tried some other chat rooms for education purposes (never paid for any services) and this is first one I could follow. Very honest, with lots of explanations and Brandon is always there to help.

    I am not related to Brandon I am from Russia :)
    and I still miss Super_Ego:D
     
    #136     Nov 24, 2002
  7. Babak

    Babak

    Never fear. Much like a hearty virus he is still among us. He morphs regularly. These days he is Doogie Hoser, some days ago he was Katrina.
     
    #137     Nov 25, 2002
  8. :D
     
    #138     Nov 25, 2002
  9. Brandonf

    Brandonf Sponsor

    Today did not produce too much. We did have the NR7 on friday, but over the last several weeks we have seen a higher level of volatility, so that was not something that had me thinking we would see a trend day. I was expecting it to be pretty choppy, which is what it was. Got one trade off today, which resulted in a stop. I will trade tomorrow if there is a reasonable gap and a basis to do so based on that, otherwise I am pretty much done for the month as we will be spending Weds, Thurs and Friday with family for the holiday.

    Nov. 25th.

    NQ Short (1:48pm CT) 1122 and covered at 1125.5. -3.5

    Days Total: (includes round trip commission of $6). -$76.

    Monthly Total: $904.5 (9.05%)

    Thus, a 30K account +$2713.50 after commissions.

    This has been pretty much of a normal month. I think that 10% a month is a reasonable gaol for a trader to shoot for, so coming in just short of that. Overall if you read the journal, I think you will see there has been nothing at all specatular, just kinda of a slow steady sorta (tortuous) thing. When I was losing money I used to have have huge days (both up and down) but consistency has been acheived by being slow and steady.

    I hope you all enjoyed the journal and learned something from it. If nothing else that you dont have to trade 10,000 times a month to make a living, and that a conservative approach can yield good results.

    Brandon
     
    #139     Nov 25, 2002
  10. Brandonf

    Brandonf Sponsor

    Cousin Balda!!! Thanks for the plug :D :p :) :eek:

    Brandon
     
    #140     Nov 25, 2002