Last Pieces of the Puzzle Journal

"I feel your pain." Trading at home requires you to be even more disciplined and more intentional. At least for me, it's too easy to let things slide. In the past, I have typically missed a lot of good trades during the holidays or vacation when I'm trading on the laptop on the kitchen table. My approach now on that is to really focus on the weekly charts going into that holiday week or vacation so I have a game plan for the week as to what I'm looking for. Sure, I may miss a few shorter duration trades that develop but I don't want to miss the big ones.
 
Forex update:

Primarily, I trade futures and Forex. For Forex, I have been utilizing a very conservative approach this year (may be too conservative). So far, the strategy has resulted in a 3.03% YTD return. I am posting my statistics so I can compare this over time and identify any adjustments that need to be made.

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formikatrading said:
"I feel your pain." Trading at home requires you to be even more disciplined and more intentional. At least for me, it's too easy to let things slide. In the past, I have typically missed a lot of good trades during the holidays or vacation when I'm trading on the laptop on the kitchen table. My approach now on that is to really focus on the weekly charts going into that holiday week or vacation so I have a game plan for the week as to what I'm looking for. Sure, I may miss a few shorter duration trades that develop but I don't want to miss the big ones.
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So, you also are currently working another occupation while you trade?
 
Tuesday 02/12/19
+ 5.0291
Starting Trade Size 200
Total Shares 14,800
Account Since 01/04/19 + 13.21%
Average Trading Day +.8757
A little greedy today. There were a few times I surpassed my daily goal and didn't get out and rode the p&l red-green roller coaster. Too many shares, pretty good control on the loss side

Wednesday 02/13/19
+ .9350
Starting Trade Size 200
Total Shares 2000
Account Since 01/04/19 + 13.96%
Average Trading Day +.8784
Better control of shares today
 
Thursday 02/14/19
+ 1.7398
Starting Trade Size 200
Total Shares 11,600
Account Since 01/04/19 + 15.33%
Average Trading Day +.9159
Over trading today and not patient.
NEED TO CONTROL SHARE SIZE BETTER.
 
Friday 02/15/19
+ .8007
Starting Trade Size 200
Total Shares 2,000
Account Since 01/04/19 + 15.97%
Average Trading Day +.9111

Week-to-Date, Month-to-Date & Year-to-Date all finally green!!!!
 
Tuesday 02/19/19
+ .5399
Starting Trade Size 200
Total Shares 9,240
Account Since 01/04/19 + 16.41%
Average Trading Day +.8962
 
Wednesday 02/20/19
+ 1.6737
Starting Trade Size 200
Total Shares 2,400
Account Since 01/04/19 + 17.94%
Average Trading Day +.9367
 
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