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7/19/13: P&L -$505.42 (-0.50% on capital) vs. SPX +0.16% Added 1 lot SPXU so now maintaining 2 lots of SPXU Stop moved up to 20.59 given larger size to protect downside risk. ----- WEEKLY UPDATE: Opening balance 7/15: $100,873 Ending balance 7/19: $99,941 % Chg = (0.92%) SPX %...

Had some time to reflect on my journey over the past several years. 2004-2008: rode the bull market and just like many millions of retail, thought the stock market would go up forever. Didn't bother to invest time after work. Real estate was booming, couldn't be better. Performed at par...

7/18/13: P&L -$511.50 (-0.51% on capital) vs. SPX +0.50% Maintaining 1 lot of SPXU (stop remains at 20.36)

7/17/13: P&L +$103.05 (+0.10% on capital) vs. SPX +0.28% Opened 1 lot of SPXU @ 21.2. Stop is 20.36

My goal is to also be consistently profitable. The problem I have is similar to yours...generally sideways movement. However, one area that has improved my ability quite a bit is the time factor. I make trades at certain intervals and I ignore what happens in between. I realize that I fit...

7/16/13: P&L -$436.57 (-0.43% on capital) vs. SPX -0.37% Stopped out at UPRO $71.30 (entry $71.26). Miniscule gain. Market seems oversold on a very short term basis so my thoughts are if market is down into 10am tomorrow, I will attempt another long (1 lot size) and set a stop that does...

7/15/13: P&L +$418.50 (+0.41% on capital) vs. SPX +0.14% however this differential is probably due to UPRO catching up to SPX today (it was underperforming on Friday) I will provide screenshot of weekly performance at the end of the week. UPRO +1.30% - holding 1 lot. My timing window...

Explanation of trading style and rules I set for myself 1. Do not risk > 1.5% of loss on total capital on any single trade 2. Always set a stop on each trade. The stop is a complete sell of the position not some cut the position by a third type of rule. 3. Do not trade on margin. All...

Hi all - My first post on ET. I do maintain an online blog but haven't posted on an online forum. (http://ztradez.blogspot.com) A brief intro about myself: My dream like many others here is to become a better trader and to diversify my assets and income such that I am not solely dependent...