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Long/Short Stock Swing Trading Journal
- Thread starter mc107
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Quote from mc107:
I initiate a journal here as my New Year resolution to discuss one of my trading strategies. The object of this strategy is to generate 15~20% annual return by swing trading US stocks without too much stress. The strategy is based on EOD data and generates entry signals at the end of day.
Jim
Good stuff. This is a journal with some of the most realistic expectations I have seen in a long while.
If you can consistently generate 20% return per annum that is fantastic going. For the last couple of years, I've been getting around 35% annual returns, net of all costs, and its been a great living.
It's refreshing to see a dose of reality for a change, rather than people talking about tripling their money each year!!
Quote from candletrader:
Good stuff. This is a journal with some of the most realistic expectations I have seen in a long while.
If you can consistently generate 20% return per annum that is fantastic going. For the last couple of years, I've been getting around 35% annual returns, net of all costs, and its been a great living.
It's refreshing to see a dose of reality for a change, rather than people talking about tripling their money each year!!
Do you mind telling us a little more about your strategies? We like to learn/exchange any good ideas. In this journal, I try to give buy signals before I enter any position, and have a clearly defined exit strategy so that people can see how the system works. I cannot promise that this system will make money as it was backtested, but you can develop your own ideas based on the daily updates of the journal. More comments and ideas are appreciated.
Long positions entered today, 2/17/2006:
Date Entry Symbol Long/Short Shares Entry Price
EXPE 1 500 20.12
CLF 1 100 89.97
ATVI 1 900 12.18
IIJI 1 1100 10.02
CUTR 1 400 25.5
LEA 1 500 22.87
BMD 1 1700 7
MFE 1 500 23.27
UARM 1 400 28.92
JCOM 1 200 40.58
Long=1/short=-1
Account net PL: $30,071. Tight stop of $10,000 due to market seasonality.
Date Entry Symbol Long/Short Shares Entry Price
EXPE 1 500 20.12
CLF 1 100 89.97
ATVI 1 900 12.18
IIJI 1 1100 10.02
CUTR 1 400 25.5
LEA 1 500 22.87
BMD 1 1700 7
MFE 1 500 23.27
UARM 1 400 28.92
JCOM 1 200 40.58
Long=1/short=-1
Account net PL: $30,071. Tight stop of $10,000 due to market seasonality.