NexusFi: Find Your Edge


Home Menu

 





FIO Journal Challenge - February 2017 (over $1,100 in prizes)


Discussion in Feedback and Announcements

Updated
      Top Posters
    1. looks_one Big Mike with 8 posts (65 thanks)
    2. looks_two aquarian1 with 2 posts (9 thanks)
    3. looks_3 BoltTrader with 2 posts (25 thanks)
    4. looks_4 ForcefielD with 2 posts (12 thanks)
      Best Posters
    1. looks_one DRock306 with 22 thanks per post
    2. looks_two BoltTrader with 12.5 thanks per post
    3. looks_3 mastercraft29 with 11 thanks per post
    4. looks_4 Big Mike with 8.1 thanks per post
    1. trending_up 17,854 views
    2. thumb_up 287 thanks given
    3. group 29 followers
    1. forum 41 posts
    2. attach_file 17 attachments




 
Search this Thread

FIO Journal Challenge - February 2017 (over $1,100 in prizes)

  #1 (permalink)
 
Big Mike's Avatar
 Big Mike 
Manta, Ecuador
Site Administrator
Developer
Swing Trader
 
Experience: Advanced
Platform: Custom solution
Broker: IBKR
Trading: Stocks & Futures
Frequency: Every few days
Duration: Weeks
Posts: 50,399 since Jun 2009
Thanks Given: 33,175
Thanks Received: 101,541

Hi guys,

Continuing in the tradition of encouraging journals on FIO, I am announcing a new Journal contest for February 2017.

The rules are extremely simple:

a) The contest begins February 1 and ends February 28. All decisions made by nexusfi.com are final.

b) This thread that you are reading right now will act as the repository for all journals that are entered into the contest.

c) The author of a journal can enter his/her nexusfi.com journal into the contest by posting a link to his/her journal in this thread. Only the author of the journal can do this. Please post the link to the journal ONE TIME, AND ONE TIME ONLY in this thread.

d) Members of nexusfi.com will cast their votes for the best journals by using the "Thanks" button on the post that the journal author has made in this very thread. This is why it is very important the author of the journal make only one post, because only one post will be used to count the total number of "Thanks Received" in this thread, and that is how the winners will be decided. Members can vote for as many separate journals as they want by following the same procedure.

e) There will be three prizes awarded, based on the highest number of "Thanks Received" per the above. The prizes are a free 150K Combine in TopstepTrader's program, a $375 value (each). I will post the full details of the 150K Combine below, or you can visit TopstepTrader's website for more information.

Thank you to @TopstepTrader for sponsoring this event. You can ask questions about their program here:


My goal with these contests is to encourage the journaling process, as I firmly believe the more you participate in the journal process, the better trader you will become.

If anyone has any questions, please let me know. This thread will remain closed to posts until February 1st (contest start date).

Mike

We're here to help: just ask the community or contact our Help Desk

Quick Links: Change your Username or Register as a Vendor
Searching for trading reviews? Review this list
Lifetime Elite Membership: Sign-up for only $149 USD
Exclusive money saving offers from our Site Sponsors: Browse Offers
Report problems with the site: Using the NexusFi changelog thread
Follow me on Twitter Visit my NexusFi Trade Journal Started this thread Reply With Quote

Can you help answer these questions
from other members on NexusFi?
Better Renko Gaps
The Elite Circle
NexusFi Journal Challenge - April 2024
Feedback and Announcements
New Micros: Ultra 10-Year & Ultra T-Bond -- Live Now
Treasury Notes and Bonds
My NT8 Volume Profile Split by Asian/Euro/Open
NinjaTrader
Online prop firm The Funded Trader (TFT) going under?
Traders Hideout
 
  #2 (permalink)
 
Big Mike's Avatar
 Big Mike 
Manta, Ecuador
Site Administrator
Developer
Swing Trader
 
Experience: Advanced
Platform: Custom solution
Broker: IBKR
Trading: Stocks & Futures
Frequency: Every few days
Duration: Weeks
Posts: 50,399 since Jun 2009
Thanks Given: 33,175
Thanks Received: 101,541



Here is some information provided by @TopstepTrader on the 150K Trading Combine, of which (3) will be given away during this contest.


Trading Combine:
  • A $375 value
  • Trade up to 15 contracts
  • Trade a minimum of 10 days
  • Daily Loss Limit = $3,000, Max Drawdown = $4,500, Profit Target = $9,000 (all rules may be found here)
  • Proprietary Trade Reports and Metrics provided
  • NinjaTrader, CTS T4, MultiCharts, eSignal, Sierra Chart, MarketDelta Trader, Volfix.net, Trade Navigator, and R|Trader Pro are available for use

Funded Trader Preparation is the final step to become a funded trader. This free, simulated account is where you will get accustomed to trading within the same parameters as your Funded Account. Follow the rules below, meet the profit target, and you will receive a Funded Account.

Funded Trader Preparation:

*The Weekly Loss Limit (if applicable) is eliminated once the Trailing Max Drawdown reaches the starting balance.

Funded Account:
  • Keep your first $5,000 in profits, and 80% thereafter
  • Expand the products you can trade to include EUREX and ICE products
  • Withdraw at any time. $0 Wire Fee (min. $250)
  • Commissions as low as $.53 per contract
  • Live trading mentorship and risk management

For more details please visit www.topsteptrader.com/learn-how or contact [email protected] or call 888.407.1611.

These statements have not been evaluated, approved or verified by futures io.

Mike

We're here to help: just ask the community or contact our Help Desk

Quick Links: Change your Username or Register as a Vendor
Searching for trading reviews? Review this list
Lifetime Elite Membership: Sign-up for only $149 USD
Exclusive money saving offers from our Site Sponsors: Browse Offers
Report problems with the site: Using the NexusFi changelog thread
Follow me on Twitter Visit my NexusFi Trade Journal Started this thread Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)
 
Big Mike's Avatar
 Big Mike 
Manta, Ecuador
Site Administrator
Developer
Swing Trader
 
Experience: Advanced
Platform: Custom solution
Broker: IBKR
Trading: Stocks & Futures
Frequency: Every few days
Duration: Weeks
Posts: 50,399 since Jun 2009
Thanks Given: 33,175
Thanks Received: 101,541


Reminder: Event begins Wednesday, Feb 1.

Mike

We're here to help: just ask the community or contact our Help Desk

Quick Links: Change your Username or Register as a Vendor
Searching for trading reviews? Review this list
Lifetime Elite Membership: Sign-up for only $149 USD
Exclusive money saving offers from our Site Sponsors: Browse Offers
Report problems with the site: Using the NexusFi changelog thread
Follow me on Twitter Visit my NexusFi Trade Journal Started this thread Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)
 
Big Mike's Avatar
 Big Mike 
Manta, Ecuador
Site Administrator
Developer
Swing Trader
 
Experience: Advanced
Platform: Custom solution
Broker: IBKR
Trading: Stocks & Futures
Frequency: Every few days
Duration: Weeks
Posts: 50,399 since Jun 2009
Thanks Given: 33,175
Thanks Received: 101,541

Hi guys,

This thread is now open! You can begin submitting your journals to enter them into the challenge.

Please read and follow the directions from post #1.

Mike

We're here to help: just ask the community or contact our Help Desk

Quick Links: Change your Username or Register as a Vendor
Searching for trading reviews? Review this list
Lifetime Elite Membership: Sign-up for only $149 USD
Exclusive money saving offers from our Site Sponsors: Browse Offers
Report problems with the site: Using the NexusFi changelog thread
Follow me on Twitter Visit my NexusFi Trade Journal Started this thread Reply With Quote
Thanked by:
  #5 (permalink)
 
DanielTrader's Avatar
 DanielTrader 
Brazil
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: NinjaTrader, Tryd
Trading: Options, Stocks, in this order
Posts: 42 since Oct 2016
Thanks Given: 91
Thanks Received: 47


Follow me on Twitter Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)
 BoltTrader 
Phoenix + AZ/USA
Legendary Market Wizard
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: NinjaTrader
Trading: MES, MNQ, M2K, MYM and MGC
Posts: 532 since Jul 2014
Thanks Given: 2,481
Thanks Received: 831

My Journey with CL, NQ and YM

Here is the link:


Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)
ForcefielD
The Netherlands
 
Posts: 103 since Aug 2015
Thanks Given: 5
Thanks Received: 100

A journal about my strategy and ultimately my trades on the Ger30/DAX. I am curious how long I will be able to keep it up!


Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)
 
Mtype's Avatar
 Mtype 
Hungary
 
Experience: None
Posts: 1,323 since Oct 2012
Thanks Given: 1,434
Thanks Received: 1,763

Hello Traders,

I would like to enter my journal into the competition for the following reasons:

I love to compete!
I'm currently trading a TST combine to gain a backing from Top Step and a little extra wind would be awesome!
I believe that public journaling has a tremendous growth and accountability value, so hopefully my journal motivates you to create yours and keep it going as well.

Currently I trade the ES on a day trading basis with a Volume Profile, Price Action and Orderflow framework.

Here's the link where you can check it out:

Good luck to all!

M

“Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” Δ

“There is no path, but only a fool wouldn’t follow it.”
Visit my NexusFi Trade Journal Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)
 mastercraft29 
central florida
 
Posts: 192 since Jul 2014

Please feel free to ask questions about my analysis, price action, the traders equation, or trader psychology.

Thanks, Josh



Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)
 
poseidon's Avatar
 poseidon 
Stockholm, Sweden
 
Experience: Beginner
Platform: NinjaTrader
Broker: IB
Trading: ES
Posts: 265 since Jan 2010
Thanks Given: 266
Thanks Received: 267


I will start today to trade the ES 5 min chart discretionary (in simulation mode) during the first two hours of the regular session. I will post my preparation analysis before opening and a chart with my trades and comments when I’m done for the day. Comments and feedback is appreciated!



Rules
  • Trade the type of day (Trend or TR) and S/R levels (not patterns).
  • Daily discretionary pre-session analysis to:
    - form an initial bias for the type of day and direction
    - identify important S/R levels
  • Trade according to initial bias and S/R levels until invalidated

My goal is one month of profitable SIM-trading. Then I will try to pass the Top Step Trader Combine.

Best regards and happy trading!
/Poseidon

Visit my NexusFi Trade Journal Reply With Quote




Last Updated on March 2, 2017


© 2024 NexusFi™, s.a., All Rights Reserved.
Av Ricardo J. Alfaro, Century Tower, Panama City, Panama, Ph: +507 833-9432 (Panama and Intl), +1 888-312-3001 (USA and Canada)
All information is for educational use only and is not investment advice. There is a substantial risk of loss in trading commodity futures, stocks, options and foreign exchange products. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
About Us - Contact Us - Site Rules, Acceptable Use, and Terms and Conditions - Privacy Policy - Downloads - Top
no new posts