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Forum: Trading Journals July 15th, 2009, 02:20 PM
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Posted By Maletor
ES -4 So much barb wire.

ES
-4

So much barb wire.
Forum: Trading Journals July 14th, 2009, 03:56 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
ES -9 -9 Went long on bar 1 outside bar....

ES
-9
-9

Went long on bar 1 outside bar. Risking 9 for 4. Reversed on failure for the sound reason that a failure to retrace back to the opening trading range would mean that it was a breakout...
Forum: Trading Journals July 13th, 2009, 04:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
ES +4 1 - False double bottom, heavy...

ES
+4

1 - False double bottom, heavy downward momentum, break of EMA

2 - Breakout pullback of high of day, H2. Didn't take because I was away.

Came back right as the high of the rally was...
Forum: Trading Journals July 10th, 2009, 02:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
Here is today's trades. ES -5 +5 -7 ...

Here is today's trades.

ES
-5
+5
-7
-7

Can't say I'm 100% done for the day, but it is a summer friday and I have a boat that's calling my name.
Forum: Trading Journals July 9th, 2009, 04:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
ES -8, -8 +4, +4 -7 +4 Trade 1 was...

ES
-8, -8
+4, +4
-7
+4

Trade 1 was L1 I piggy backed a swing contract onto. If there was anything wrong with this trade it was that the first leg up was too strong to short into. Should have...
Forum: Trading Journals July 8th, 2009, 03:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
ES +4 +4 -7 (Did not reduce risk, also did...

ES
+4
+4
-7 (Did not reduce risk, also did not reverse)
+4, +16 swing
+4, +12 swing

One or two missed trades, but no worries. There is plenty of opportunity throughout the day.

Only one...
Forum: Trading Journals July 7th, 2009, 06:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
I don't think the emotions break up as nicely on...

I don't think the emotions break up as nicely on volume, tick, and range charts.

There is an expression called "Time is money." I think it applies well here.

The only disadvantage of the 5m...
Forum: Trading Journals July 7th, 2009, 05:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
I'm not sure about the volume charts. I just...

I'm not sure about the volume charts.

I just tried the 17711v and the 20000v.

Looks good. And it's been interesting comparing them. It's like a whole different day with different entries.
Forum: Trading Journals July 7th, 2009, 04:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
Thanks. I got to find the missing semicolon...

Thanks.

I got to find the missing semicolon somewhere though. ;)
Forum: Trading Journals July 7th, 2009, 04:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
ES +4 -5 +4 -5 +4 Should have...

ES
+4
-5
+4
-5
+4

Should have stuck around after 3:00. Missed some nice entries.

There was a lot of price action today. I took some ok entries.
Forum: Trading Journals July 6th, 2009, 03:19 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
Here are my trades taken today. First was two...

Here are my trades taken today.
First was two inside bars in a row. Could have taken to both sides as it was an outside bar, but I let it pass me by.
2nd was a nice L1.
3rd was a microtrendline...
Forum: Trading Journals July 1st, 2009, 03:02 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
Not one trade I could find on the ES today.

Not one trade I could find on the ES today.
Forum: Trading Journals June 30th, 2009, 09:21 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
I'll never place a trade on impulse, or "gut" ...

I'll never place a trade on impulse, or "gut"

I tried that once and kept track of them as "impulse" trades.
... Let's just say I didn't do too well with those types of trades.

So I trade price...
Forum: Trading Journals June 30th, 2009, 06:02 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
Chart attached. Got Al Brook's book in the mail...

Chart attached. Got Al Brook's book in the mail today. :boxing:

ES
+4
+4
-4
-5

Was more than happy to reduce my risk on the last two form -6 when I had entered and knew they were abysmal...
Forum: Trading Journals June 29th, 2009, 10:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
Here are the trades today First setup was a 15m...

Here are the trades today
First setup was a 15m bar breakout and a double bottom sell. Also, I was going into the day with a bearish bias because of the channel line overshoot and a quadruple top on...
Forum: Trading Journals June 26th, 2009, 12:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
Ok I admit I couldn't stay away. :man_in_love: ...

Ok I admit I couldn't stay away. :man_in_love:

Came back from lunch and saw this baby.

http://www.sierrachart.com/userimages/upload_2/1246035004_73_UploadImage.png

See the bar that broke the...
Forum: Trading Journals June 26th, 2009, 11:28 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
Here are two ES trades I took this morning. ...

Here are two ES trades I took this morning.

I've got to help some friends move into an apartment this afternoon so I'll be gone and I am going to be on my boat this weekend so this will be it...
Forum: Trading Journals June 25th, 2009, 01:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
I got to check out early today. 3 winners today...

I got to check out early today.
3 winners today - I'm on fire. ES countertrend was a bit too risky for my appetite, but I took it regardless.

The first ZN was a micro trendline breakout failure....
Forum: Trading Journals June 24th, 2009, 04:01 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
Ever heard the theory of how the market causes...

Ever heard the theory of how the market causes the most amount of pain to the most amount of people? Or how 99% lose at this business?

Well, translated to money management terms this just means...
Forum: Trading Journals June 23rd, 2009, 04:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
Calling it a day

ES
+12 ticks

Calling it a day, good to take it easy after yesterday's huge sell off.
Forum: Trading Journals June 23rd, 2009, 10:48 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
That's the 22 EMA/22 ZLag. I've since replaced...

That's the 22 EMA/22 ZLag.
I've since replaced it with the Ergodic since they basically show me the same thing.
Forum: Trading Journals June 22nd, 2009, 08:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
Thanks Mike. Today was a very trendy day.

Thanks Mike. Today was a very trendy day.
Forum: Trading Journals June 22nd, 2009, 08:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
ES +8 ZN +8 +8 +8 Charts...

ES
+8

ZN
+8
+8
+8

Charts attached
Forum: Trading Journals June 21st, 2009, 10:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
Here's what I came up with over the weekend. ...

Here's what I came up with over the weekend.

Sharky - you're range charts are fantastic. The 20/20 ZLag, is a beautiful thing, thank you for introducing them to me.

I just wanted to add my own...
Forum: Trading Journals June 19th, 2009, 05:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,138
Posted By Maletor
No trades today. Back to the drawing board.

No trades today.
Back to the drawing board.
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