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Forum: Trading Journals December 4th, 2009, 05:46 PM
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Posted By sharp2be
Interesting approach Papa -- I will check with IB...

Interesting approach Papa -- I will check with IB to see if they allow me to do that, great suggestion. Thanks!
Forum: Trading Journals December 4th, 2009, 12:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
Taking a one week break

Friends, I was reviewing my results last night and although I'm happy with my profits so far this year I am not achieving my main objective which is strictly control my losses. I have gone above my...
Forum: Trading Journals December 2nd, 2009, 11:28 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
December 2nd, -$256

Today -$256 (-1.4% or 5pts)
Week +$2,577
Dec09 +$3,052 (20.3% or 61 pts)
Nov09 +$219 (+1.5% or 4 pts)
YTD +$3,271 (23.2%)
...
Forum: Trading Journals December 2nd, 2009, 06:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
Mindset and Sam, you are both right. My timing...

Mindset and Sam, you are both right. My timing and analysis seem to be working ok but I won't say I have discipline and risk management under control. My goal is to always trade with 1 car but it...
Forum: Trading Journals December 1st, 2009, 06:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
Thanks Sam for the clarification... yes, that's a...

Thanks Sam for the clarification... yes, that's a Java app showing my real life trades... :becky:
Forum: Trading Journals December 1st, 2009, 06:12 PM
Replies: 42
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Posted By sharp2be
Papa, good observations. I had two days where my...

Papa, good observations. I had two days where my losses were much larger than my original max daily loss of 3%. The first time was a total lack of discipline and the 2nd incident was yesterday....
Forum: Trading Journals December 1st, 2009, 02:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
RIM

Coudn't be any happier about my RIMM... strong recent accumulation, big movement today and "my stop" in place...

What you see here is the 30mins of the TSX version of RIM... RIMM should be just...
Forum: Trading Journals December 1st, 2009, 01:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
December 1st, WOW!

Today +$2,833 (17% or 56pts) :fisheye:
Week +$1,702
Nov09 +$3,052 (20.3% or 61pts)
Total +$3,052 (20.3% or 61pts)

Wow ! Have to keep my emotions in check here or else could start over...
Forum: Trading Journals November 27th, 2009, 11:33 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
November 27, 2009

Initial Balance $15,000
Ending Balance $16,176
Today +$740 (+4.7%)
Week +$1,228
Nov09 +$1,403
Total +$1,351 (+9%)

Happy about my results today. I was down in the morning but quickly...
Forum: Trading Journals November 27th, 2009, 08:29 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
November 26, 2009

Today +$8.00

Few trades in the morning, market was closed in the afternoon. Pretty much break even.

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5012&stc=1&d=1259328530
Forum: Trading Journals November 25th, 2009, 04:32 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
November

Initial Balance $15,000
Ending Balance $15,603
Today +$225 or 1.5%
Tuesday -$428
Monday +$859
Week +$655
Nov09 +$603
Since inception (Nov 17) +$603 (4%)
...
Forum: Trading Journals November 24th, 2009, 04:30 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
November 24, 2009

Initial Balance $15,807
Today -$428 or -2.7%
Ending Balance $15,378

Week +$430
Nov09 +$378
Total +$378

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4922&stc=1&d=1259101970...
Forum: Trading Journals November 23rd, 2009, 10:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
Hey Eric, agree my first trade was a little early...

Hey Eric, agree my first trade was a little early :-) ... couldn't really sleep but my trigger was the strong bounce from support. I closed it at 10:00am and entered on a wait-and-see mode but my...
Forum: Trading Journals November 23rd, 2009, 05:32 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
November 23, 2009

Initial Balance $14,948
Ending Balance $15,807
Today +859
Week +859
Nov09 +807
Total +807
...
Forum: Trading Journals November 22nd, 2009, 09:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
cclsys, absolutely, my loss was steep and have...

cclsys, absolutely, my loss was steep and have been beating myself over it all weekend. I was doing really well, 3 winning days in a row ! probably the cause of my big loss on Friday.

Yes, RIMM...
Forum: Trading Journals November 21st, 2009, 11:50 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
November 20, 2009

Initial Balance $15,765
Ending Balance $14,915
Today -$812
Week -$85
Nov09 -$85
Total -$85
...
Forum: Trading Journals November 20th, 2009, 09:41 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
November 20, 2009

9:41am-Plan for the Day

Short at the opening target 1,074 (top of the gap). See below. So far my position is -2.25 pts in the red :-)
...
Forum: Trading Journals November 19th, 2009, 04:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
Trade and Balances Tracking Sheet

I have been asked by two members to share my balance and trade tracking spreadsheet... so here it is, very rough and could be buggy... :)
Forum: Trading Journals November 19th, 2009, 04:39 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
November 19, 2009

Initial Balance, $15,416
Gain/Loss Today, +$349
Ending Balance, $15,727

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4727&stc=1&d=1258665679...
Forum: Trading Journals November 18th, 2009, 04:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
November 18, 2009

Initial Balance, $15,255
Gain/Loss Today, +$140.40 or 3.1 ES points
Ending Balance, $15,378

My observations (IMHO)
Overall a range day and continuation of yesterday's strength. I decided not to...
Forum: Trading Journals November 17th, 2009, 05:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
Thanks for the encouragement Mike, I will be sure...

Thanks for the encouragement Mike, I will be sure to report back on my failures and derailments...
Forum: Trading Journals November 17th, 2009, 05:52 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
November 17, 2009

My first two days.

Initial Balance, $15,000
16/Nov, +81.56
17/Nov, +156.20
Ending Blance, $15,238

Overall I thought today was quite choppy but it was a continuation of yesterday's strength....
Forum: Trading Journals November 17th, 2009, 05:48 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,658
Posted By sharp2be
Sharp2be, eMini trading journal

Hi everyone, funded an IB account with $15,000 and here's my plan.

Background
Have been trading for over 2 years, mostly stocks. Traded futures for over 5 months but failed miserably. My failures...
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What unexpected challenges have you encountered while trading on a "Funded Trader" platform?

 


 
 


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