A ton of setups out there today, but somehow I’m walking about with a red day….sheesh. I traded a lot of names today and I’m kind of conflicted. I think I do my best when I’m zoned in on a couple of names (3 max), but today I was trying to correlate some sector moves together and work the “Basket” idea.
While I traded a ton of names one notable thing is that I didn’t rack up crazy commissions. I’ve had higher commissions on fewer names, so something there is coming together, but I just didn’t really optimize the setups that I had. I was up, then down, then up, then down, then down a little less…..just a choppy day. I probably should’ve called it quits after I got back to break even ish, which made me think that it’s probably a good idea that I bring my “realized” p/l back into view on my positions windows. I’ve had unrealized and realized hidden for a while, but when i’m trying around a zone and in/out/in/out it really can chop you up quick, even though you’re keeping the move in . Since I didn’t really have an idea ( I KIND of knew, but because I traded so many names today it gets to be a blur), I just kept going.
Given that the setups that I was looking at were solid (for the most part….VIAC was kind of eh….), I think it’s important to note that had I just focused on 2-3 moves I would’ve been much better off with my timing and execution. This is going to be CRITICAL to reaching the next level.
Also the downside to trading so many names if that I need to recap them all and I’m lazy…lol.
Nice idea here and nice first attempt, however I missed the move that I really wanted. This one could’ve been nice had I zoned in like I was saying above.
I was intentionally late to this party, and it was stress free and headache less.
Nice idea here, but I set my stop a bit too aggressive and ended us missing another .20, which would’ve made for a nice start to the day.
Played it too tight and ended up covering right before the 1pt pull back….lol.
Just a bunch of chop here. I did a good job of sticking to my trade plan at the top of the channel. Overall the range just wasn’t there outside of that first reactive opp from the r/g move. This was one that I probably could’ve just ignored.
Was looking to work the “basket” with AAL, but got stopped out for a small hit.
I’m ok with this trade as I coverd into key areas and played against the proper zones. I just wish I would’ve looked at that HOD retest as it offered a solid 1pt move.
nothing really developed here. Tried once and stopped out, then tried again on some weakness and covered when teh tape changed.
I got the most chopped up here on PLUG. It was just a couple of chops that added up. Nothing major, but it’s enough that when added with VIAC chop they were 80% of my red day. The frustrating part is that I had the right idea and would’ve been OK had I played closer to my target levels.
took a start position thinking 97 would fail, but then got distracted and turned around and it ramped QUICK, so I just had to cut losses. Small size even on a 1pt move is still a 1pt move, so that was a bit frustrating.
Was working this along with the OXY trade. Nothing really came out of it.