Trading Summary Week Ended 15th of January 2021

 

4 Trades:

1 AAL + 11 BPS.

3 UK100 + 27 BPS.

4 long trades  + 38 BPS.
No short trades.
4 intra-day trades + 38 BPS.
No multi-day trades.

Total trades net  + 38 BPS.

Return on account for the week + 0.04 % net.

P:L ratio N/A.
Days traded: 2.
Longest trade duration: 53 min.
Shortest trade duration:  5 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

Another quiet week, I was busy with other stuff. 

The equity markets were weaker in the UK, with the FTSE giving up some of the gains of the previous week.

 

Hopefully I'll be more active next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 8th January 2021

3 Trades:

3 UK100 + 29 BPS.

1 long trades  + 23 BPS.
2 short trades + 6 BPS..
2 intra-day trades + 6 BPS.
1 multi-day trades + 23 BPS.

Total trades net  + 29 BPS.

Return on account for the week + 0.04 % net.

P:L ratio N/A.
Days traded: 3.
Longest trade duration: 1 day.
Shortest trade duration:  1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A quiet week. 

We saw a big rally on the commodity stocks and hence the FTSE.

Poor trading on my part, cutting winners too early.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 25th December 2020

 4 Trades:

1 MTRO + 90 BPS.

3 UK100 + 59 BPS.

3 long trades  + 59 BPS.
1 short trades + 90 BPS..
4 intra-day trades + 149 BPS.
0 multi-day trades.

Total trades net  + 149 BPS.

Return on account for the week + 0.07 % net.

P:L ratio N/A.
Days traded: 2.
Longest trade duration: 10 min.
Shortest trade duration:  2 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A short week's trading due to the Christmas holidays. 

We finally saw a deal reached on BREXIT, they left if right to the line.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 18th December 2020

3 Trades:

3 UK100 + 51 BPS.

3 long trades  + 51 BPS.
0 short trades.
3 intra-day trades + 51 BPS.
0 multi-day trades.

Total trades net  + 51 BPS.

Return on account for the week + 0.06 % net.

P:L ratio N/A.
Days traded: 4.
Longest trade duration: 12 min.
Shortest trade duration:  1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A quiet week's trading. 

Equity markets in the US made new all time highs, with the SPX closing above 3700 again. The FTSE is still well below the highs of summer 2019.

Next week is a shortened one due to the Christmas holidays.

 

And we still have the BREXIT negotiations ongoing, it's unbelievable that this has taken four and a half years...

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 11th December 2020

 

7 Trades:

7 UK100 + 322 BPS.

6 long trades  + 321 BPS.
1 short trades  + 1 BPS.
5 intra-day trades + 13 BPS.
2 multi-day trades + 309 BPS.

Total trades net  + 322 BPS.

Return on account for the week + 0.38 % net.

P:L ratio N/A.
Days traded: 4.
Longest trade duration: 11 days.
Shortest trade duration:  2 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A better week's trading. 

Equity markets made new post COVID 19 highs, the FTSE hitting 6640, before falling back on Friday.

 

Hopefully better trading next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 4th December 2020

7 Trades:

2 AAL - 9,676 BPS.

2 BP - 972 BPS.

3 UK100 + 6 BPS.

5 long trades  - 1,784 BPS.
3 short trades  - 8,858 BPS.
3 intra-day trades + 6 BPS.
3 multi-day trades - 10,648 BPS.

Total trades net  - 10,642 BPS.

Return on account for the week - 2.16 % net.

P:L ratio 0.11:1.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 252 days.
Shortest trade duration:  3 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

Another poor week. 

Hopefully better trading next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 27th November 2020

 

9 Trades:

2 BP - 1,956 BPS.

7 UK100 + 60 BPS.

6 long trades  - 2,293 BPS.
3 short trades  + 397 BPS.
6 intra-day trades + 17 BPS.
3 multi-day trades - 1,913 BPS.

Total trades net  - 1,896 BPS.

Return on account for the week - 0.05 % net.

P:L ratio 0.61:1.
Days traded: 4.
Longest trade duration: 245 days.
Shortest trade duration:  1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

Another poor week. 

Hopefully better trading next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 20th of November 2020

 

7 Trades:

7 UK100 - 2,796 BPS.

6 long trades  - 1,530 BPS.
1 short trades  - 1,266 BPS.
5 intra-day trades + 20 BPS.
2 multi-day trades - 2,816 BPS.

Total trades net  - 2,796 BPS.

Return on account for the week - 6.23 % net.

P:L ratio 0.003:1.
Days traded: 2.
Longest trade duration: 502 days.
Shortest trade duration:  1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

Another poor week. 

Hopefully better trading next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 13th of November 2020

 

9 Trades:

1 BP + 2,460 BPS.

2 MTRO - 7,158 BPS.

6 UK100 - 4,018 BPS.

4 long trades  - 11,055 BPS.
10 short trades  + 2,339 BPS.
2 intra-day trades + 144 BPS.
4 multi-day trades - 8,660 BPS.

Total trades net  - 8,716 BPS.

Return on account for the week - 6.20 % net.

P:L ratio 0.05:1.
Days traded: 2.
Longest trade duration: 807 days.
Shortest trade duration:  5 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A poor week. The market rallied strongly after Pfizer announced very good results for its COVID 19 vaccine.

The FTSE gained 406 points, or just over 6% over the week.

Hopefully better trading next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 6th November 2020

 

14 Trades:

1 AAL + 36 BPS.

13 UK100 - 660 BPS.

4 long trades  - 344 BPS.
10 short trades  - 280 BPS.
10 intra-day trades + 92 BPS.
4 multi-day trades - 716 BPS.

Total trades net  - 624 BPS.

Return on account for the week - 0.59 % net.

P:L ratio 0.13:1.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 175 days.
Shortest trade duration:  1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A tough week on the equity markets. The US election is still undecided, but the markets reacted very positively.

Equities rallied, the FTSE gained 333 points, or just under 6% over the week.

Well south of  my 2.5 % bench mark.

 

Hopefully better trading next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 30th October 2020

    

19 Trades:

19 UK100 + 383 BPS.

6 long trades  - 396 BPS.
13 short trades  + 779 BPS.
13 intra-day trades + 38 BPS.
6 multi-day trades + 345 BPS.

Total trades net  + 383 BPS.

Return on account for the week + 0.35 % net.

P:L ratio 1.94:1.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 55 days.
Shortest trade duration:  1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A tough week on the equity markets. 

Equities were weaker, the FTSE broke below 5600, commodity stocks sold off.

Over the week, the FTSE lost 288 points or nearly 5 %.

Next week we have the US election of course, which is bound to produce some volatility.

Still short of  my 2.5 % bench mark.

 

For the month of October, I made 86 trades for a net return of 0.42 %. A difficult month.

The FTSE lost over 5% in the same period.

Hopefully better trading into November.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 23rd of October 2020

   

16 Trades:

16 UK100 - 521 BPS.

7 long trades  - 517 BPS.
9 short trades  - 4 BPS.
12 intra-day trades + 42 BPS.
4 multi-day trades - 563 BPS.

Total trades net  - 521 BPS.

Return on account for the week - 0.49 % net.
P:L ratio 0.35:1.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 160 days.
Shortest trade duration:  1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

Another difficult week. 

Equity markets were weaker, the FTSE broke below 5800 again, losing 59 points or 1 % over the week.

Well below my 2.5 % bench mark.

 

Hopefully better trading next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 16th of October 2020

  

29 Trades:

29 UK100 + 426 BPS.

18 long trades  - 191 BPS.
11 short trades  + 617 BPS.
22 intra-day trades + 63 BPS.
7 multi-day trades + 363 BPS.

Total trades net  + 426 BPS.

Return on account for the week + 0.39 % net.
P:L ratio 2.52:1.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 72 days.
Shortest trade duration:  1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

Another week on the equity markets. 

Equity markets were weaker, the FTSE broke below 5800 on Thursday, before regaining 5900 by the end of the week

Well below my 2.5 % bench mark.

 

Hopefully better trading next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 9th October 2020

 

13 Trades:

1 BP + 32 BPS.

12 UK100 + 52 BPS.

8 long trades  + 41 BPS.
5 short trades  + 43 BPS.
13 intra-day trades + 84 BPS.
No multi-day trades.
Total trades net  + 84 BPS.

Return on account for the week + 0.05 % net.
P:L ratio N/A.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 171 min.
Shortest trade duration:  1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

Another tricky week on the equity markets. 

Equity markets were stronger, with the FTSE breaking above 6000 towards the end of the week.

Oil & gas stocks found some buyers, as did the mining stocks.

Well below my 2.5 % bench mark.

 

Hopefully better trading next week.

Looking at what is happening in the wider world of economics, I thought this video by George Gammon was very interesting...

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 2nd of October 2020

 

13 Trades:

1 AAL + 10 BPS.

12 UK100 + 171 BPS.

5 long trades  + 40 BPS.
8 short trades  + 141 BPS.
12 intra-day trades + 82 BPS.
1 multi-day trades + 99 BPS.
Total trades net  + 181 BPS.

Return on account for the week + 0.16 % net.
P:L ratio N/A.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 30 days.
Shortest trade duration:  1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A tricky week on the equity markets. 

Equity markets were pretty weak, with the FTSE making a low of 5809 on Friday.

Over the week the index actually gained 59 points or 1.02 %.

Oil & gas stocks were weak yet again, with BP making new 52 week lows.

I made a few very poor trade exits. Well below my 2.5 % bench mark.

 

Hopefully better trading next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 25th September 2020

 

13 Trades:

1 FRES + 6 BPS.

12 UK100 + 501 BPS.

6 long trades  + 43 BPS.
7 short trades  + 464 BPS.
9 intra-day trades + 46 BPS.
4 multi-day trades + 461 BPS.
Total trades net  + 507 BPS.

Return on account for the week + 0.46 % net.
P:L ratio 149:1.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 125 days.
Shortest trade duration:  1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A slightly better week on the equity markets. 

Equity markets were pretty weak, with the FTSE making a low of 5771.49 on Friday.

Over the week the index lost 164 points or 2.74 %.

Elsewhere, the Tour de France finished in spectacular fashion, with Pogacar storming to the lead in the final day's time trial, and in the process taking the yellow jersey.

One of the most amazing stages I have ever witnessed.

I did feel for Roglic, seeing the prize slip away on the last day's racing like that. Cycling can be a cruel sport.

 

Hopefully better trading next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 18th September 2020

 

6 Trades:

3 FRES - 8,764 BPS.

3 UK100 + 11 BPS.

5 long trades  + 4765 BPS.
6 short trades  - 13518 BPS.
4 intra-day trades + 36 BPS.
2 multi-day trades - 8789 BPS.
Total trades net  - 8753 BPS.

Return on account for the week - 0.81 % net.
P:L ratio N/A.
Days traded: 3.
Longest trade duration: 427 days.
Shortest trade duration:  1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A quieter week. 

Over the week the index lost 25 points or 0.42 %.

 

Hopefully better trading next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 11th September 2020

  

8 Trades:

8 UK100 + 187 BPS.

2 long trades  + 14 BPS.
6 short trades  + 173 BPS.
6 intra-day trades + 85 BPS.
2 multi-day trades + 102 BPS.
Total trades net  + 187 BPS.

Return on account for the week + 0.17 % net.
P:L ratio N/A.
Days traded: 4.
Longest trade duration: 34 days.
Shortest trade duration:  2 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A quieter week. 

Equity markets rallied after a weak start on Monday.

Over the week the index gained 233 points or just over 4 %.

Few trades, a really lacklustre five days.

Friday was the nineteenth anniversary of the September 2001 attacks, hard to believe that it's been nearly two decades since that awful day. I remember it well. 

Elsewhere, the Tour de France is proving very interesting, with Team Jumbo Visma domination the yellow jersey competition, as Team Ineos struggles in the mountains. It looks like Primoz Roglic is going to be very hard to beat, whilst Peter Sagan lost his points jersey and is finding it very difficult to get it back.  

Hopefully better trading next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 4th September 2020

 

17 Trades:

2 FRES + 1,121 BPS.

15 UK100 + 551 BPS.

5 long trades  + 1,007 BPS.
10 short trades  + 665 BPS.
10 intra-day trades + 146 BPS.
7 multi-day trades + 1,526 BPS.
Total trades net  + 1,672 BPS.

Return on account for the week + 0.76 % net.
P:L ratio N/A.
Days traded: 4.
Longest trade duration: 79 days.
Shortest trade duration:  1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A four day week due to the late summer bank holiday.

Equity markets sold off on Thursday, with the FTSE breaking below 5800 on Friday morning, before rallying to 5900, then falling back as the US markets sold off. 

Over the week the index lost 2.76 %. 

Perhaps the market wants to retest the recent lows.

Volatile trading conditions, made some poor entries & exits.

Hopefully better trading next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.

Trading Summary Week Ended 28th August 2020

  

12 Trades:

12 UK100 + 243 BPS.

9 long trades  + 154 BPS.
3 short trades  + 89 BPS.
9 intra-day trades + 43 BPS.
3 multi-day trades + 200 BPS.
Total trades net  + 243 BPS.

Return on account for the week + 0.23 % net.
P:L ratio N/A.
Days traded: 5.
Longest trade duration: 25 days.
Shortest trade duration:  1 min.
(All PNL expressed in basis points for the purpose of comparison.)

Thoughts

A better week.

And this weekend we have the Tour De France, so looking forward to some great cycling action over the next three weeks.

For the month of August, I made a net loss of  4.76 %.

Hopefully better trading next week.

Stay disciplined.
Stay focussed.
Stay humble.