Trader P/L 2013
- Thread starter sellindexvol66
- Start date
jan 14-18/2013
i like the weekly post..it works better with my type of trading
+$32,785.67
i like the weekly post..it works better with my type of trading
+$32,785.67
It was a little sloppy out there, but I found some good things. I'm done extra early today. I need to go into the office.
+23
+23
Jan 22 $300 realized but holding onto overnight losing trade.
Jan 23 -$6,055.77
There goes nearly all of my Jan profits so far.
This is what happens when size is increased and a losing trade is held onto. So what happened? Improper management of self.
1. FATIGUE. Not unusual for me to stay up for 24 hours after working 3 nights especially if I had an easier work load.
This time, I worked 4 nights since we had bank holiday on Monday and then started trading in the morning. Mental clarity simply wasn't there.
2. Stress of MOUNTING PRESSURE from a spouse who wants to quit working full time and wants a new car (lowest option is $65k). Responsible for big house expenses such as mortgage, etc.
3. $10K PROFIT GOAL. This one was a minor issue. I wanted to close the month of January with $10k profit before taxes.
I was up $600, enough for me to steadily attain my goal.
I should have closed and went to bed. Instead, I started recklessly gambling with increased size.
If fatigue was attended to, I could have managed the pressure that I have been feeling.
| Disgraced.
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Jan 23 -$6,055.77
There goes nearly all of my Jan profits so far.
This is what happens when size is increased and a losing trade is held onto. So what happened? Improper management of self.
1. FATIGUE. Not unusual for me to stay up for 24 hours after working 3 nights especially if I had an easier work load.
This time, I worked 4 nights since we had bank holiday on Monday and then started trading in the morning. Mental clarity simply wasn't there.
2. Stress of MOUNTING PRESSURE from a spouse who wants to quit working full time and wants a new car (lowest option is $65k). Responsible for big house expenses such as mortgage, etc.
3. $10K PROFIT GOAL. This one was a minor issue. I wanted to close the month of January with $10k profit before taxes.
I was up $600, enough for me to steadily attain my goal.
I should have closed and went to bed. Instead, I started recklessly gambling with increased size.
If fatigue was attended to, I could have managed the pressure that I have been feeling.
| Disgraced.
|
V
i'm expecting to see some beauties today out of rally and sellingindex vol, w/ what that front month just did...assuming you were able to get out of the shorts if u were playing them.
i botched it a little on the vxx, but was able to get some grub out of it. i'll post a couple missed days tomorrow morning. nothing special, but green.
gl rest of day all.
i botched it a little on the vxx, but was able to get some grub out of it. i'll post a couple missed days tomorrow morning. nothing special, but green.
gl rest of day all.
I spent most of the day bouncing around near break even. Then it turned south for me.
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-25
first trade of the week +1k
playing with small size the euro
I'm still behind my 20k/month goal
playing with small size the euro
I'm still behind my 20k/month goal
1/24/13
-$8283....should have stayed in bed
-$8283....should have stayed in bed