Monday, September 30, 2019

Trading Summary Week Ended 27th of September 2019

15 Trades:


1 GLEN + 13 BPS.
2 MTRO + 565 BPS.
12 UK100 + 223 BPS.

6 long trades + 184 BPS.
9 short trades + 617 BPS.
8 intra-day trades - 310 BPS.
7 multi-day trades + 1111 BPS.
Total trades net + 801 BPS.

Return on account for the week + 0.53 % net.
P:L ratio 21.2:1.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 34 days.
Shortest trade duration:  1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts


A difficult week's trading.

The FTSE made new 30 day high on Friday at 7440.77. Crude oil was volatile again.
Short of my 2.5% weekly benchmark.

Looking forward to a better week next week.


Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Trading Summary Week Ended 20th September 2019

12 Trades:


3 BP - 1304 BPS.
1 FRES + 22 BPS.
1 MTRO + 253 BPS.
7 UK100 + 70 BPS.

7 long trades - 1253 BPS.
6 short trades + 21 BPS.
9 intra-day trades + 335 BPS.
9 multi-day trades - 1294 BPS.
Total trades net - 959 BPS.

Return on account for the week - 0.04 % net.
P:L ratio 0.8:1.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 348 days.
Shortest trade duration:  5 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)


Thoughts


A poor week's trading.

Crude oil had a huge move after Saudi oil facilities were bombed. 
Short of my 2.5% weekly benchmark.

Looking forward to a better week next week.


Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Friday, September 20, 2019

Trading Summary Week Ended 13th September 2019

17 Trades:


2 BHP + 347 BPS.
2 BP + 87 BPS.
13 UK100 + 146 BPS.

11 long trades + 559 BPS.
6 short trades + 21 BPS.
8 intra-day trades + 152 BPS.
9 multi-day trades + 428 BPS.
Total trades net + 580 BPS.

Return on account for the week + 0.63 % net.
P:L ratio 4:1.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 8 days.
Shortest trade duration:  5 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)


Thoughts


A difficult week, there were lots of technical issues with my online trading platform.

Short of my 2.5% weekly benchmark.

Looking forward to a better week next week.


Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Saturday, September 07, 2019

Trading Summary Week Ended 6th of September 2019

18 Trades:


1 BHP + 40 BPS.
1 BP - 127 BPS.
1 GLEN + 24 BPS.
2 MTRO + 196 BPS.
14 UK100 + 263 BPS.

15 long trades + 303 BPS.
3 short trades + 93 BPS.
11 intra-day trades + 146 BPS.
7 multi-day trades + 250 BPS.
Total trades net + 396 BPS.

Return on account for the week + 0.70 % net.
P:L ratio 19.7:1.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 247 days.
Shortest trade duration:  5 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)


Thoughts


A difficult week, there were lots of technical issues with my online trading platform.

Short of my 2.5% weekly benchmark.

Looking forward to a better week next week.


Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.