Trader P/L 2010

[brownsfan019 17]

As the new year approaches, we will use this thread to start the p/l tracker for the year 2010. I think the 2009 thread turned into a great success, so I hope we can keep it going here.

 

A few reminders that we can reference in case there's questions later (mainly from new people to the thread):

 

WHAT TO POST IN THIS THREAD

In this thread, you post screenshots of your profit/loss blotter (p/l). This can easily be done by using a screen capture program like SnagIt and then taking a screenshot from your broker's software.

 

In addition to the screenshots of your p/l blotter, there will be plenty of discussions going on throughout the thread. As long as the discussions stay productive, I try not to moderate this thread very much. Keep it on track and we'll have a productive thread once again.

 

WHY POST IN THIS THREAD IF YOU ARE A TRADER MAKING MONEY

• Create a place where you are accountable.
  
• Get feedback on your trades, progress, etc.
  
• If you do want to post charts, you will probably get feedback on these as well.
  
• Occasionally you'll get a PM from a new person that says 'Thanks, you've given me some ideas or given me drive to do this'.
  
• If you find yourself in a rut, even while making money, this thread can help to push you once again.
  

WHAT THIS THREAD CAN GIVE TO THOSE THAT ARE NOT YET PROFITABLE

• Show those new to trading it can in fact be done.
  
• Show that there's many ways to make money in trading (by seeing a variety of blotters from people posting here).
  

WHY POST IN THIS THREAD IF YOU ARE NOT MAKING MONEY

• Showing your results in a public forum on a consistent basis can be a humbling experience, but it can also help you to focus and keep pushing forward.
  
• You might just need a friendly push from some here to get you over that hump.
  
• If you want to post charts and dissect your trades, you may get some much needed feedback from a fresh set of eyes.
  

Obviously participation here is voluntary. If you want to participate, then have at it. If you don't want to participate, feel free to observe.

Edited December 20, 2009 by brownsfan019

[Tams 20]

Great thread... wishing you another successful year.

 

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Edited December 20, 2009 by brownsfan019
Unnecessary posting of why to not post in this thread.

[emios 10]

Great stuff Browns,

 

Your trading the CL contract using candlestick analysis has convinced me that it would be an effective addition to my stock and forex trading method ( I'll hope to trade the oil charts alongside oil stocks).

 

I really enjoyed reading the thread last year, unfortunately I was not able to post most of the time due to time constraints (as I'm at university in the UK at the moment...they work us hard!).

 

Hope everyone has a happy Christmas and a prosperous new year!

 

Best wishes

 

emile

[Dinerotrader 10]

Jan 4th +437

 

My goal this coming few months is to only trade my better setups and finally learn to pass on all the in between trades. I posted the individual trades for a little more accountability. I missed 2 great ones on oil and another one on the 6E because I didn't set up my alerts. I am also trying out the alerts to help me stay away from the excess trading trading. I am pretty busy at my corporate job during January so we'll see how often I can get my P/L posted.

 

SIM results

 

 

Just to keep some spice in the pot, I will try to also post a few updates occasionally on my stock trading progress based on the thread I started Here.

Here is where I am at right now. The "gain" column shows overall $(%) gain or loss for that particular holding. These are real money trades and I am still working on my methods so exits aren't ironed out yet but entries are getting better. I have only sold one stock so far from this portfolio which was RAIL and I made 8%.

[subterfuge 10]

+275

 

Very suprising. I was getting crucified earlier. First 6 trades were all losers!!

[Cory2679 11]

Hey guys,

 

This will be my first post on this forum outside of Thales's thread. lol

 

I thought I'd join the fun over here...

 

Pretty good first trading day for the year...this was my first day live in a long time. I started today with a $250 FXCM micro UK account.

 

I'll post today's P/L just for fun because I'm excited! I'm not going to make a habit of this though. At the most, I'll post weekly P/L. To me, it's just added stress to have to worry about posting daily results. I don't think I'm personally ready for that.

 

-Cory

[edabreu 10]

Great first days trading. I will take this as a sign....

[enochbenjamin 10]

Patience. Gave away half of my gains by jumping in too early. With 5¢ stops you cannot afford to be early!

 

[enochbenjamin 10]

sorry for the above, I'll just tell you I did +310 trading CL until I firgure out how to link images.

[bathrobe 10]

1/4/2010

 

+5300, I forgot to take a screen shot

[bathrobe 10]

Here is a screen shot. Around +$5900

 

This is from my account but I am opening a separate account with $10k to trade money for my brother and when it is funded I will be posting p/l from that account instead of my account. I will be trading the two side by side but mine will come first.

 

My account did not get to the size it is trading the es, but for me the es is the best way to earn on a larger account. I think my brothers account is probably closer in size to others posting in this thread. I don't think the account will be open until about the 15th of this month so I will switch over then.

[subterfuge 10]

+275 again. Same amount as yesterday although a much better day. 4 winners in a row, and the 1 losing trade was actually a mistake. Bit of a mix up. Not to worry

 

 

 

edabreu. How do you get you account performance to show the pips? Mine seems to want to show me the percentage of my account i made/lost on each trade..?...thanks

[brownsfan019 17]

sorry for the above, I'll just tell you I did +310 trading CL until I firgure out how to link images.

 

This thread shows you how to post the image in your post.

 

Or you can just attach it to your post.

[brownsfan019 17]

1-5-10: +$310.00

 

Feel weird typing 10 as the year.

 

Not great but not bad. Easing my way back in.

[Dinerotrader 10]

1/5/10: -$195

 

Overtraded once everything got going this morning. I can't believe oil held up at the 81 range. I thought the late breakdown was going to take it down for sure.

 

SIM

Edited January 5, 2010 by Dinerotrader
SIM note

[Gabe2004 10]

edabreu. How do you get you account performance to show the pips? Mine seems to want to show me the percentage of my account i made/lost on each trade..?...thanks

 

Points is not accurate (but this is how you switch from % to point) because it does not tell you the relative point value if you trade instrumnets with different point values

 

Gabe

[brownsfan019 17]

1-5-10 Update: +$1489.96

 

Oil just said - hey, easy money here - and luckily I was around to take it. That was some great trading in the PM on oil.

[edabreu 10]

Decent day on the CL

[method 10]

Been kinda busy.

 

The day before yesterday I thought the market was going to tank but I guess it had other plans :missy:

 

Lost 40 euros. Will post SS when I get the chance.

[subterfuge 10]

-158.75

 

I bet Brownsfan friggin killed it with some of them oil moves today?!!!!

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[edabreu 10]

missed the monster move up and down on the report...but managed to get the left overs.

[brownsfan019 17]

1-6-10: +$562.50

 

Per day profit target reached, but could have been better on oil. Bought the LOD around 1045am at the time, made some money but proceeded to watch it skyrocket.

[eric341 10]

So BF are you still working from a capital base of 10k? I thought you would size up about by 5 times since you returned about 500% last year :P

[Dinerotrader 10]

1/7/10: +$882

 

This is just SIM but it was an exciting day. I got out of several positions way to early (ES and GNG(natural gas)) and still did well. Over the past few days I feel like I am finally getting my method down and learning what I want to trade. It is funny how excited you can get over SIM results. I am definitely going to start taking some real money trades once my work load is not so heavy.

 

SIM

[subterfuge 10]

+86

 

tough day again for me. Still, green is green i guess.