Trading Summary Week Ended 24th February 2023

32 Trades:

1 UK 100 + 1 BPS.

31 US 500 + 117 BPS.

20 long trades - 75 BPS.
6 short trade + 193 BPS.
29 intraday trades + 140 BPS.
3  multi-day trades - 22 BPS.

Total trades net  + 118 BPS.
Net points + 47.5

Return on account for the week + 0.71 % net.

P:L ratio 2.7:1.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 4 days.
Shortest trade duration: 1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

I'm finally getting this journal up to date.

A smallish profit, but I left a lot of money on the table.

US markets were pretty week, with the SPX breaking below 4,000 again. The index closed the week at 3,970, which is over 100 points lower than the close last Friday, and 2.61 % down so far in February. 

The Nasdaq and Dow were weaker too.

Still well below my 2.5 % weekly benchmark.

Hoping for more opportunities, and better results next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 17th February 2023

25 Trades:

25 US 500 + 297 BPS.

21 long trades + 862 BPS.
4 short trade - 565 BPS.
20 intraday trades + 36 BPS.
5  multi-day trades + 261 BPS.

Total trades net  + 297 BPS.
Net points + 128.7

Return on account for the week +1.32 % net.

P:L ratio 1.56:1.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 26 days.
Shortest trade duration: 1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

Another small profit this week.

Still well below my 2.5 % weekly benchmark.

Hoping for more opportunities, and better results next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 10th February 2023

 24 Trades:

24 US 500 + 43 BPS.

23 long trades + 39 BPS.
1 short trade + 4 BPS.
24 intraday trades + 43 BPS.
0  multi-day trades.

Total trades net  + 43 BPS.
Net points + 17.7

Return on account for the week + 0.33 % net.

P:L ratio N/A.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 1 day.
Shortest trade duration: 1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

Another small profit this week.

Still well below my 2.5 % weekly benchmark.

Hoping for more opportunities, and better results next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 3rd February 2023

27 Trades:

27 US 500 + 577 BPS.

19 long trades + 654 BPS.
8 short trade - 77 BPS.
23 intraday trades + 78 BPS.
4  multi-day trades + 499 BPS.

Total trades net  + 577 BPS.
Net points + 230.2.

Return on account for the week + 2.2 % net.

P:L ratio 5.4:1.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 21 days.
Shortest trade duration: 1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A better week's trading for me.

Hoping for more opportunities, and better results next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 27th January 2023

25 Trades:

1 UK 100 + 2 BPS.

25 US 500 + 30 BPS.

20 long trades + 473 BPS.
6 short trade - 386 BPS.
21 intraday trades + 30 BPS.
5  multi-day trades + 57 BPS.

Total trades net  + 87 BPS.
Net points + 53.7

Return on account for the week + 0.62 % net.

P:L ratio N/A.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 1 day.
Shortest trade duration: 1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

Another small profit this week.

Still well below my 2.5 % weekly benchmark.

Hoping for more opportunities, and better results next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 20th January 2023

19 Trades:

1 UK 100 + 1 BPS.

18 US 500 + 65 BPS.

17 long trades + 52 BPS.
2 short trade + 14 BPS.
17 intraday trades + 60 BPS.
2  multi-day trades + 6 BPS.

Total trades net  + 66 BPS.
Net points + 25.8

Return on account for the week + 0.33 % net.

P:L ratio N/A.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 4 days.
Shortest trade duration: 1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A small profit this week.

Hoping for more opportunities, and better results next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 13th January 2023

11 Trades:

11 US 500 + 169 BPS.

11 long trades + 169 BPS.
0 short trades.
10 intraday trades + 30 BPS.
1  multi-day trades + 139 BPS.

Total trades net  + 169 BPS.
Net points + 57.3

Return on account for the week + 0.71 % net.

P:L ratio N/A.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 1 day.
Shortest trade duration: 1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A modestly profitable week.

Hoping for more opportunities, and better results next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 6th January 2023

11 Trades:

11 US 500 + 154 BPS.

5 long trades + 137 BPS.
6 short trade + 17 BPS.
9 intraday trades + 33 BPS.
2  multi-day trades + 121 BPS.

Total trades net  + 154 BPS.
Net points + 57.3

Return on account for the week + 0.58 % net.

P:L ratio N/A.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 1 day.
Shortest trade duration: 1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

I am updating this journal after a few weeks delay.

A modest start to 2023 on the equity markets.

Hoping for more opportunities, and better results next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

 

Trading Summary Week Ended 30th December 2022

10 Trades:

10 US 500 - 1,931 BPS.

9 long trades -1,051 BPS.
1 short trade - 880 BPS.
8 intraday trades + 22 BPS.
2  multi-day trades - 1,953 BPS.

Total trades net  - 1,931 BPS.
Net points - 761.

Return on account for the week - 6.75 % net.

P:L ratio 0.01:1.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 135 days
Shortest trade duration: 1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A very poor week, closed 2 trades (1 long, 1 short) which I held much too long.

Hoping for more opportunities, and better results next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

 

Trading Summary Week Ended 23rd December 2022

 

11 Trades:

11 US 500 - 2,573 BPS.

6 long trades - -2,371 BPS.
5 short trade - 202 BPS.
2 intraday trades - 263 BPS.
9  multi-day trades - 2,310 BPS.

Total trades net  - 2,573 BPS.
Net points - 1.021.

Return on account for the week - 8.9 % net.

P:L ratio 0.12:1.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 101 days
Shortest trade duration: 1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A pretty dire week.

Hoping for better results next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.