2002 is about over
- Thread starter thunderbolt
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Yes I have lost $17,000 this year; what's so hard to grasp?
It was a crummy year for me..I am OK w/ that, on to 2003!
It was a crummy year for me..I am OK w/ that, on to 2003!
First quarter down $1150
Second up $12,750
Third up $7,300
Fourth-to-date up $19,600
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YTD: $38,500 or 154% return on the average balance of 25k
Trading acct of 25k; I sweep the excess
First quarter I was still adjusting my trading style. 3rd Q I started trading the futures and also got smoked by some of that July volatility. 4th Q mostly trading the ES/NQ.
Above figures are on a pro forma basis (just kidding)
Second up $12,750
Third up $7,300
Fourth-to-date up $19,600
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YTD: $38,500 or 154% return on the average balance of 25k
Trading acct of 25k; I sweep the excess
First quarter I was still adjusting my trading style. 3rd Q I started trading the futures and also got smoked by some of that July volatility. 4th Q mostly trading the ES/NQ.
Above figures are on a pro forma basis (just kidding)
good to see others are willing to admit they're not mr. super trader making a killing like everyone else.
This year has been ok for me. I did daytrades uniquely. Started with 30K and currently have 65K. I do enjoy being all cash at the end of the day and may keep doing daytrades even though we are entering a bull market.
If I post my results......
nobody is going to believe me anyway
I have a hard time to come to terms with it too...
nobody is going to believe me anyway
I have a hard time to come to terms with it too...
For my first year of trading...
$-5,000 for first ytd started with 22k
I will be entering next year's phase with 30k and hope to be break even at least by next year's end. I have learned a bundle on that 5k tuition...not the least of which was the fact that I paid out 1/3 of the 5k in commissions.
Well i'll leave it at that.
$-5,000 for first ytd started with 22k
I will be entering next year's phase with 30k and hope to be break even at least by next year's end. I have learned a bundle on that 5k tuition...not the least of which was the fact that I paid out 1/3 of the 5k in commissions.
Well i'll leave it at that.
As of oct 15, I was up 63% (this includes open losses in THV at market). I took a large hit on THC and didn't calculate a figure on NOV 1 (I usually calculate every half month). I assume that I'm probably around +50-55% now on the year (this includes THC/OMG losses that I closed out and open losses in THV at market but offset somewhat by large gains in DDN and a few other microcaps)
I have a problem with using the daily closes of microcap stocks to calculate returns. I think that the results that occur are quite irregular. However, on my acct which I use for daytrading and I sweep out the profits, I am up about 300% on.
I have a problem with using the daily closes of microcap stocks to calculate returns. I think that the results that occur are quite irregular. However, on my acct which I use for daytrading and I sweep out the profits, I am up about 300% on.
Damn, I hate these reality checks. I'm about even. Started out well in May but was shot down in July. Didn't trade much of August through October as I felt market conditions were extreme and atypical and my system could not be counted on. I have high hopes however. This next year should really be the telling point, no more excuses.
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You always pass failure on the way to success.
Mickey Rooney
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You always pass failure on the way to success.
Mickey Rooney