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Mike Sullivan Trading Journal

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 msull35706 
Saratoga, NY USA
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: NinjaTrader
Trading: CL, GC
Posts: 377 since Aug 2010
Thanks Given: 141
Thanks Received: 809

2 and done!!

8:04am... NG +5 PB to 15MA. Green 15/50MA's
9:31am... GC +5 3LB Below MA's

$270 Net after commissions

Took 2 system trades. Practiced patience and didn't chase!!!

Mantra of today's today.....


Mike S.

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  #122 (permalink)
 msull35706 
Saratoga, NY USA
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: NinjaTrader
Trading: CL, GC
Posts: 377 since Aug 2010
Thanks Given: 141
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Tough day today.
3 for 6!!!
Took 3 WEAK / BAD entries!!!!

Still need to improve on this.
On NG trades, there was a much better qualified trade to take prior to 2 full stop out.
That would have made me 3 for 3!!!!

Going back and assessing and stay away from those weak trade setups!!!

7:29am... GC +5 MOM above 15MA. Green 15/50MA's
8:24am... NG -11 15/50MA Green - Weak trade!!!
8:30am... NG -12 3LB + MOM above MA's. 15/50MA Green - weak trade!!!
8:42am... NG +5 3LB above 50MA
9:16am... CL -10 Break below 50MA. 15/50MA Red. Setup candle never turned 2/3 outline. Weak trade!!!
9:41am... GC +5 3LB + MOM below 15MA. 15/50MA's Red

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 msull35706 
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Thanks Given: 141
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4 trade setups today...

8:00am... GC +5 2LB above Green 15/50MA's
8:10am... NG +5 ABC / 2LB below Red 15/50MA's
9:03am... GC +5 ABC / 2LB above Green 15/50MA's [within safezone]
9:33am... CL +5 Break below Green 15/50MA's

Mike S.

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 msull35706 
Saratoga, NY USA
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: NinjaTrader
Trading: CL, GC
Posts: 377 since Aug 2010
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2 and done today.
Showed other qualified setups as well

6:53am... CL +5 3LB above Green 15/50MA's
7:17am... NG +5 2/3 Break below 50MA. Red 15/50MA's - aggressive for candle wasn't outlined ]2 or 3]
7:27am... GC +5 2LB / MOM above Green 15/50MA's
8:17am... GC +5 2LB above Green 15/50MA's
8:39am... GC +5 ABC below Red 15/50MA's - took this trade
9:01am... NG +5 MOM below Red 15/50MA's - tight trade. only went 6tix but if neg slip could be failed trade
9:04am... GC +5 2LB above Green 15/50MA's - took this trade

Enjoy rest of day and weekend!!!

Mike S.

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 msull35706 
Saratoga, NY USA
 
Experience: Intermediate
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Trading: CL, GC
Posts: 377 since Aug 2010
Thanks Given: 141
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3 for 4 today... 75%
on my 1 loss need to take less than full stop out especially when thr
following candle closes at its midpoint of setup candle.
This is quite different that the following candle pulling back 4-5 tix of heat but ends up closing at its hi.
Again, implementing some money management would have produced a better results day.

Keep in mind I showed Pullback [PB] trades to 50MA. I don't take those but
still showing it as a viable setup within the rules.

CGQ had historical data issues on CL, so no CL trades today!!!

8:33am... NG (+5) PB 50MA
8:47am... NG +5 3LB below Red 15/50MA's
8:56am... GC (+5) PB 50MA
9:23am... NG +5 2LB below Red 15/50MA's
9:39am... GC -10 3LB above Green 15/50MA's - money mgmnt from above 6tix loss tops!!!
10:12am... GC +5 3LB above Green 15/50MA's


Mike S

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 msull35706 
Saratoga, NY USA
 
Experience: Intermediate
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Trading: CL, GC
Posts: 377 since Aug 2010
Thanks Given: 141
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Slow day
1 qualified trade I took for 5tix on GC

Had some slippage on entry for $170 or $155Net after commissions

8:01am... GC +5 Strat/PB to 15MA. Green 15/50MA's
8:28am... NG (+5) 3LB below red 15/50MA's - didn't take for very lite vol on NG

Mike S.

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 msull35706 
Saratoga, NY USA
 
Experience: Intermediate
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Trading: CL, GC
Posts: 377 since Aug 2010
Thanks Given: 141
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2 and done!!

Slow day early on.
Patience for good setups and vol to return

7:14am... GC (+5) ABC Green 15/50MA's
8:56am... CL +4 2/3 cross 15MA Red 15/50MA's [adj to 4tix due to entry slippage]
9:22am... GC +5 Power Green 15/50MA's

Note: for managing trades going forward I will do an initial 10tix trailing stop as to limit the amt of
full 10tix stop outs.
Adj my profit if neg slip on entry.
Trades are based on 5tix or 6tix total move from entry....


Mike S.

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 msull35706 
Saratoga, NY USA
 
Experience: Intermediate
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Trading: CL, GC
Posts: 377 since Aug 2010
Thanks Given: 141
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2 and done!!!

Going with 4 contracts now with my trailing 10tix stop
This way should limit the amt of full 10tix stop outs, which should be more
beneficial to the bottom line...

9:34am... NG +5 2LB above Green 15/50MA's
9:52am... NG +5 3LB below Red 15/50MA's


Mike S.

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 msull35706 
Saratoga, NY USA
 
Experience: Intermediate
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Trading: CL, GC
Posts: 377 since Aug 2010
Thanks Given: 141
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Happy St. Pat's Day!!!!
Luck O' the Irish was with me today...
Especially on my last GC entry....

3 and done!!!

8:34am... GC +5 3LB above Green 15/50MA's
8:55am... GC +5 MOM above Green 15/50MA's
9:13am... GC +5 MOM below Red 15/50MA's


Mike S

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 msull35706 
Saratoga, NY USA
 
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: NinjaTrader
Trading: CL, GC
Posts: 377 since Aug 2010
Thanks Given: 141
Thanks Received: 809


Luck O' the Irish continues today.
3 for 4.
The GC losing trade I should have known better based on the prior Price Action choppiness.
I adjusted my stop as trade went 3tix in profit.

Net +7tix on 3 contracts or $180Net

9:11am... CL +5 ABC above Green 15/50MA's
9:47am... GC -8 ABC above Green 15/50MA's
9:59am... CL +5 3LB above Green 15/50MA's
10:00am... CL +5 Pwr above Green 15/50MA's - Non outline candle works too!!!!


Mike S

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