Universal Trend Trading

Discussion in 'Journals' started by luckyputanski, Aug 4, 2011.

  1. I'll be trading a trend following method. Daily bars, following markets:
    audusd, eurchf, eurgbp, eurjpy, eurusd, gbpjpy, gbpusd, usdcad, usdchf, usdjpy, gold, silver, copper, oil, wheat, s&p 500, nasdaq. Starting balance is 500 000.
     
  2. Trades made on the morning 5th August:
    audusd buy @ 1.0464
    eurchf sell @ 1.07785
    eurusd buy @ 1.40949
    gbpusd buy @ 1.62497
    usdchf sell @ 0.76490
    usdjpy sell @ 79.123
    gold buy @ 1650.55
    silver buy @ 39.00

    I will also be trading platinum, but no position yet.
     
  3. Buy eurgbp @ 0.87308
    Account value jumped to 520k at today's open.
     
  4. audusd stopped with loss -3545
    eurgbp stopped with loss -4980

    Account Value: 521k
     
  5. Cac40 Sell @ 3122.5
     
  6. eurgbp bought @ 0.88145

    Account value around 540k
     
  7. Bought wheat @ 772.82
    Account value today 560k
    Good week, it's not gonna last though. CAGR over last 40 years is about 40%.
     
  8. Closed gbpusd @ 1.61313 with loss -3527
     
  9. Bought gbpusd @ 1.62418
    Bought platinum @1790.85

    Account Value 518k
     
  10. Nothing really happens in the markets.
    Closed long eurgbp with loss -11589
    Closed short wheat with loss -12668
    Bought eurgbp @ 0.87215

    Account value 546k
     
    #10     Aug 22, 2011