what the f@!# is wrong with my trading?!

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dg2000

i'm a swingtrader and discipline is not my problem. i stuck to my system for a month without ever being emotional. after about a month's trading, the trades had an expectancy of +.11%, not including commissions. including commissions, i f%#@ing suck.

here's a excel spreadsheet showing dates, stops, entry, exit, etc.
 

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You've got 6 instances out of 30 where your R is > -1.40 ( and as high as 4!)

That means that 20% of the time you did not keep R at 1

Do a calc where you remove those (pretend that you were disciplined) and see how it changes things.
 
Originally posted by dg2000
i'm a swingtrader and discipline is not my problem. i stuck to my system for a month without ever being emotional. after about a month's trading, the trades had an expectancy of +.11%, not including commissions. including commissions, i f%#@ing suck.

here's a excel spreadsheet showing dates, stops, entry, exit, etc.
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I f%#@ing suck is pretty emotional.

I need a lot more info to give any type of feedback

Robert
 
"i'm a swingtrader and discipline is not my problem. i stuck to my system for a month without ever being emotional. after about a month's trading, the trades had an expectancy of +.11%, not including commissions. including commissions, i f%#@ing suck."

sounds pretty emotional to me.
 
Besides the emotional thing, I looked your spreadsheet quickly, and if I am not mistaken, you only played LONG side of the mkt? and last month was a strong downtrend before the turnaround, just do what you did for another month (keep playing the long side with your stops), see what happens.

Good Luck
 
i'm a swingtrader and discipline is not my problem. i stuck to my system for a month without ever being emotional. after about a month's trading, the trades had an expectancy of +.11%, not including commissions. including commissions, i f%#@ing suck.
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If what you say is true, and you traded your plan without emotion and according to the strategy, then you have 2 possibilities...

#1: Your trade strategy is in an extended drawdown period, and will at some point come back in alignment with the market. The question is...are you willing to wait for it?

#2: "i f%#@ing suck." Nope, your strategy does...... Time to look for a new trading style that better suits these markets?


I too am a swing trader, and about 3 months ago was not happy with the results from my swings, so I tweaked my money management rules a little and have been cleaning up ever since. The market is constantly changing, a trader must be a shape shifter as well.

-Good Luck and Good Trading!

-Bo Yoder
 
Originally posted by Babak
You've got 6 instances out of 30 where your R is > -1.40 ( and as high as 4!)

That means that 20% of the time you did not keep R at 1

Do a calc where you remove those (pretend that you were disciplined) and see how it changes things.
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any time i had an R greater than -1, it was because of gaps or execution. once i enter a trade, i immediately entered my stop order. i really was disciplined, but some gaps and executions hurt me.
 
Originally posted by rtharp


I f%#@ing suck is pretty emotional.

I need a lot more info to give any type of feedback

Robert
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lol! seriously, i am disciplined when it comes to trading.. but i was just a little disappointed with my end results. plus, i'm joking a little...

i'm willing to answer any question you need to know.
 
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