[brownsfan019]

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.

[Tams]

Great thread... wishing you another successful year.

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[emios]

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]

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]

+275

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

[Cory2679]

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]

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

[enochbenjamin]

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