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Forum: Trading Journals May 3rd, 2012, 10:15 PM
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Posted By rpm123
Journaling is Hard

Back from a long weekend and over being sick, and trading much better. Live trading. Over initial hesitation, but now wary of overconfidence. Follow the plan.

Watching the big picture better. Not...
Forum: Trading Journals April 17th, 2012, 02:28 PM
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Posted By rpm123
4/17/12 - Down and Out

Cold and a Sore Throat

Watched a little while. Tried the 8 tick stop ATM in the AM chop, on SIM, not sure I'm ready for 8 ticks.

Something I have been doing is adding horizontal lines for...
Forum: Trading Journals April 16th, 2012, 08:04 PM
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Posted By rpm123
Many thanks again

That's funny. I'm using the Chart Trader for the same reasons you state to use the DOM. With the DOM, I was always messing with the trade. Moving stops, targets, and chasing; more easily. Chart...
Forum: Trading Journals April 16th, 2012, 06:28 PM
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Posted By rpm123
Trade Method and Questions

Madelynn, madelynnjohnson

Your input is invaluable. I've understood what I am doing, much better, with your observations. Could you expound on a couple comments above though, and/or how I might...
Forum: Trading Journals April 16th, 2012, 02:01 PM
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Posted By rpm123
4/16/12

Contemplated the Monkey. The Lizard Brain.
Goal today was to not move a stop wider and not to add contracts.
That will be part of my rule set moving forward.
Accomplished today. 1 down.

Also...
Forum: Trading Journals April 15th, 2012, 07:25 PM
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Posted By rpm123
Shock the Monkey

Sobering

Why does Peter Gabriel keep coming to mind?

Peter Gabriel - Shock The Monkey - YouTube (http://youtu.be/CnVf1ZoCJSo)
Forum: Trading Journals April 13th, 2012, 04:52 PM
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Posted By rpm123
4/13/12 - Adding to Losers Makes Me a Loser Again

Identified, but have not been able to fix. I get in a trade, I have to be right, I add to a loser to average out, and it works half the time (positive feedback) and it does not work the other half...
Forum: Trading Journals April 12th, 2012, 09:46 AM
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Posted By rpm123
4/12/12 - I am a succesful trader

5 in, 5 out, all profitable, all followed rules, 30 minutes total, done for day, $225

Stopped trading, even though having a great day - no overtrading
Followed rules to the letter, kept...
Forum: Trading Journals April 11th, 2012, 01:55 PM
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Posted By rpm123
4/11/12 - Lost it for a While

Most Important Demon - I cannot take a loss. I need to be right.

Results - adding contracts to losing positions, exceeding stop limits, moving stops, too big losses, ignoring rules, ignoring new...
Forum: Trading Journals April 11th, 2012, 11:07 AM
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Posted By rpm123
No Self Control

Peter Gabriel - No Self Control - YouTube (http://youtu.be/3yEcTB2va5E)
Forum: Trading Journals April 10th, 2012, 04:17 PM
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Posted By rpm123
But Need Consistency

I've been profitable for long stretches, but then will take a big hit, off plan.
Am committing to staying on plan, to make this a profitable career.
My rules may need tightening up.
I realize my...
Forum: Trading Journals April 10th, 2012, 02:49 PM
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Posted By rpm123
4/10/12 - It's ALIVE

Went live for the first time since January. Very mixed results. Live trading really screws with my discipline.
Recognizing your demons and dealing with them are two different things.

20 trades...
Forum: Trading Journals April 4th, 2012, 07:44 PM
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Posted By rpm123
3/4/12

Trading with the 2nd car and the ATM Stop loss. I'm not liking it. Going back to basics, 1 car, 4 ticks. I just don't like to give up ticks in the bank, for the promise of future tick. Not yet.
...
Forum: Trading Journals April 3rd, 2012, 10:24 AM
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Posted By rpm123
3/3/12 The Lizard Brain Returns

Wanted to take the new ATM out for a spin on the live sim market. During an extremely flat spot in the market. Bad behaviors - added to a losing position, lowered a stop. But learned an issue/feature...
Forum: Trading Journals April 2nd, 2012, 06:27 PM
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Posted By rpm123
4/2/12

Experimented with a second contract today. To get the ATM right. Testing the idea from the Risk Mgmt webinar by future71 that additional contracts scaled out, or trail stopped out actually improve...
Forum: Trading Journals March 31st, 2012, 06:21 PM
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Posted By rpm123
Journal like your trading career depends on it!

Think I covered these already in my last post.
Forum: Trading Journals March 30th, 2012, 04:30 PM
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Posted By rpm123
Contest Thread Wrap Up and Results

This month, this journal, has restored my confidence, replenished my emotional capital, renewed my commitment to trading, focused me to learn a new trading style, and offered the structure for more...
Forum: Trading Journals March 30th, 2012, 04:29 PM
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Posted By rpm123
3/30/12

Last day for the contest but not the journal. Did not follow rules. Was confident in decision, but did not follow rules.
Forum: Trading Journals March 29th, 2012, 07:14 PM
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Posted By rpm123
3/29/12

I trade, 2 contracts, no heat, followed rules, 8 ticks. Yes, journaling has given me my confidence back. Watching future71's webinar and had not heard the term emotional capital before. He nails it.
Forum: Trading Journals March 28th, 2012, 11:30 AM
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Posted By rpm123
3/28/12

The first two trades entered well and took my profits. The third trade I felt was turning against me, and got out for 1 less tick target. 2 days to go in the contest. Many more days to go trading and...
Forum: Trading Journals March 27th, 2012, 12:49 PM
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Posted By rpm123
Good Words

- Never, under any circumstance add to a losing position….ever!
- Markets can remain illogical longer than you or I can remain solvent
- Exits when support becomes resistance
- Be patient with...
Forum: Trading Journals March 27th, 2012, 12:45 PM
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Posted By rpm123
3/27/12

Flat time while I had time to trade. Stuck to rules waiting for entries. Broke adding to position rule in 2nd set of trades, but had cross and ema behind me. And lowered target in flat environment....
Forum: Trading Journals March 26th, 2012, 05:42 PM
Replies: 81
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Posted By rpm123
3-26-12

Move along, nothing to see. If I had time to trade today, I probably would have been chopped out, as I usually trade between 7 or 8 and 11 or Noon cst. I would have been looking for trades in what...
Forum: Trading Journals March 23rd, 2012, 11:19 PM
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Posted By rpm123
No, I went with their competitor. I did not...

No, I went with their competitor. I did not realize their was a thread though. Thanks.
Forum: Trading Journals March 23rd, 2012, 01:05 PM
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Posted By rpm123
Trading Taxes - Losses - Pofits - Entity - 401k

Tis tax season, so I thought I'd throw in my two cents.

I created a partnership entity, declared trader tax status, and hired a professional tax firm a couple years ago. This year, I am looking...
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