Why I remain BEARish despite fed pump April 9th

Discussion in 'Trading' started by KCalhoun, Apr 10, 2020.

  1. Dam Show OFF! Did you hold for the $50s or get top tick. Brilliant play, incredible execution! There is not enough Xanax or Valium for me to play SHOP. What do you take to come down after these crazy option trades, gummies or vodka?
     
    #111     Apr 21, 2020
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  2. I like your trading style because you don't need ulcer medication or drink after trading. After twenty years of trading, do you still have any emotions after making good trades or do the bad ones only draw them out?
     
    #112     Apr 21, 2020
  3. KCalhoun

    KCalhoun

    Thanks, great points.... agree re small size reduces stress, I don't give af how any one trade works out since low risk. Downside is it's a lot more work, but worth it..

    Emotions, as long as I follow my rules I don't get too ticked off... I feel sad if I lose 500 or more in a day, happy when I'm up 1k or more... it's a grind, numbers game..
     
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    #113     Apr 21, 2020
  4. never2old

    never2old

    @Ken, given the pop today, how did those sell to close trades work out?
     
    #114     Apr 22, 2020
  5. KCalhoun

    KCalhoun

    It worked out great, as I closed out most positions with trailing stops early afternoon yesterday, ending up slightly over 1k up on the day. I went mostly cash into the close.

    Sincere thanks, your nudge re time to cash out the winnings was right on the money!
     
    #115     Apr 22, 2020
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  6. never2old

    never2old

    @ ken, great, pleased to read this.

    when will you be doing the next set of trades?
     
    #116     Apr 22, 2020
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  7. KCalhoun

    KCalhoun

    Bought small SQQQ SDOW aftermarket just now, bought small TVIX UVXY end of day. Will buy much more tomorrow premkt if futs still down.
     
    #117     Apr 22, 2020
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  8. never2old

    never2old

    @Ken, looks like today was a break-even on the above trades or maybe a chance to sell/close those positions today - if not, will you tomorrow Friday without carrying them over the weekend?

    or when you had the confirmed buy did you put in the sell order along with a stop loss?

    what are your stops usually ... 10%, 20%, 30%?
     
    #118     Apr 23, 2020
  9. KCalhoun

    KCalhoun

    Right re breakeven day, I was in and out several times, I both swing and daytrade them.

    If they gap up I'll buy premkt, will hold over weekend, size depends on trend strength end of day. Stops vary widely based on trade size and type
     
    #119     Apr 23, 2020