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Day Trading Log 3 - Day Trading Room
Stock Trades – from March 31 through April 3 – 2009
Stats (4 Days): 43 Calls, 29 Wins, 10 Losses, 4 Break-even
Overall for 4 days: $11.16
Average day: $2.79
Note: Trading with a $150,000 account, lot size of 1,000 shares/trade, profits were - $11,160 (before broker fees, overhead, and taxes).
Tuesday March 31, 2009 (Monday—day off, trading room closed)
Today's Picks: 12 calls, 10 wins, 1 loss, 1 break even - overall: $5.73
09:23:44 {StockCoach} (Ver:7.50.001x) Joining 3/31/2009 [Encryption Active!]. 09:23:52 {StockCoach} Good Morning 09:24:22 {StockCoach} S&P futures vs fair value: +7.30. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: +13.00 09:29:23 {StockCoach} US Rep Frank says need mark-to-market to be "more realistic" 09:32:21 {StockCoach} gap up open 09:33:52 {StockCoach} fslr LONG 09:35:32 {StockCoach} fslr OUT 09:36:04 {StockCoach} <<Tiger snarl>> 09:44:49 {StockCoach} axys SHORT 09:46:01 {StockCoach} axys out .36 09:46:01 {StockCoach} axys SHORT 09:49:54 {StockCoach} ibm SHORT 09:55:41 {StockCoach} ibm OUT 09:56:08 {StockCoach} gonna take a typing course soon 09:57:58 {StockCoach} comp and Qs hold the gap up 09:58:12 {StockCoach} dji and spx neutral = day pivot 09:58:28 {StockCoach} axys OUT 10:06:50 {StockCoach} markets go green 10:12:09 {StockCoach} ibm SHORT 10:14:04 {StockCoach} ibm OUT 10:40:58 {StockCoach} markets and stocks quiet 10:42:13 {StockCoach} markets maintain the highs +1.5% 10:49:02 {StockCoach} I'll be right Back! 11:09:44 {StockCoach} gs LONG 11:09:48 {StockCoach} ibm LONG 11:11:22 {StockCoach} be ready for a reversal 11:11:35 {StockCoach} GS in particular 11:12:51 {StockCoach} gs EXIT -- REVERSAL ! 11:13:02 {StockCoach} 1st leg .38 11:18:17 {StockCoach} gs OUT 11:41:32 {StockCoach} ibm Break Even 11:42:00 {StockCoach} markets dead 12:13:20 {StockCoach} fslr LONG 12:14:42 {StockCoach} 1st res if we get there 136.60 12:16:17 {StockCoach} gap fill at 138 next res 12:19:46 {StockCoach} come on pop 12:21:00 {StockCoach} big boys sucking in the shorts for the kill me thinks 12:21:46 {StockCoach} fslr OUT 12:22:00 {StockCoach} <<Jaguar>> 12:30:22 {StockCoach} Taking a Break 13:06:33 {StockCoach} markets take to the upside during lunch 13:07:50 {StockCoach} gs LONG 13:12:04 {StockCoach} gs OUT 14:43:57 {StockCoach} markets reverse yesterday's donw move - High of the Day 14:45:16 {StockCoach} notice BXP - that hammer 10min chart - market maker funny business - 100 shares caused that 15:14:06 {StockCoach} markets off the highs 15:38:14 {StockCoach} up move then down move = chop 15:45:17 {StockCoach} fslr SHORT 15:46:38 {StockCoach} fslr EXIT -- REVERSAL ! 15:46:41 {StockCoach} 1st leg .18 15:49:35 {StockCoach} fslr OUT 15:49:44 {StockCoach} just no follow through 15:50:52 {StockCoach} fslr LONG 15:51:21 {StockCoach} yup we see here 15:53:42 {StockCoach} 7 min 15:53:48 {StockCoach} take what ya can or hold for a bit more 15:54:41 {StockCoach} fslr OUT 15:56:57 {StockCoach} nice guys 15:57:02 {StockCoach} enough - we get em again tomorrow 15:57:14 {StockCoach} Today's stats: 12 calls, 10 wins, 1 loss, 1 break even, overall: $5.73 15:58:16 {StockCoach} Thank You ! 15:58:53 {StockCoach} creep and chop day - tired - heh heh 15:59:57 {StockCoach} thanks
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Wednesday April 1, 2009 Stock Trading: 13 stock trades, 10 wins, 2 losses, 2 break even - overall: $4.06
09:14:55 {StockCoach} (Ver:7.50.001x) Joining 4/1/2009 [Encryption Active!].
09:17:12 {StockCoach} S&P futures vs fair value: -11.50. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: -18.30 09:17:17 {StockCoach} Good Morning 09:33:19 {StockCoach} gap down open 09:44:17 {StockCoach} esi LONG 09:46:54 {StockCoach} esi OUT 09:47:19 {StockCoach} <<Jaguar>> 09:48:58 {StockCoach} nice guys 09:51:48 {StockCoach} markets stay red - S2 give or take 09:52:41 {StockCoach} esi LONG 09:55:05 {StockCoach} esi Break Even 10:00:43 {StockCoach} stra LONG 10:01:58 {StockCoach} esi LONG 10:03:21 {StockCoach} stalled 10:08:35 {StockCoach} esi OUT 10:08:47 {StockCoach} <<Tiger snarl>> 10:09:57 {StockCoach} may just exit ESI here - were down 10:11:41 {StockCoach} markets retrace 50% of gap down 10:12:26 {StockCoach} ESI OUT 10:41:45 {StockCoach} markets - gap fill 11:55:12 {StockCoach} auxl SHORT 12:05:00 {StockCoach} we are on the way to trade duratioin record - heh heh 12:10:18 {StockCoach} enough auxl OUT 12:34:46 {StockCoach} ma SHORT 12:37:29 {StockCoach} take what ya can - or hold for more 12:37:52 {StockCoach} support 161 12:38:35 {StockCoach} ma OUT 12:38:49 {StockCoach} <<Quiet Pop>> 12:38:52 {StockCoach} <<Tiger snarl>> 12:39:13 {StockCoach} nice 12:42:40 {StockCoach} Taking a Break 13:07:05 {StockCoach} markets neutral 13:28:25 {StockCoach} vmw LONG 13:30:35 {StockCoach} vmw EXIT -- REVERSAL ! 13:30:38 {StockCoach} 1st leg .08 13:33:14 {StockCoach} 1st support 26.00 13:35:57 {StockCoach} yes the intention was to eventually be short (with my long entry) 13:41:50 {StockCoach} ghl SHORT 13:42:00 {StockCoach} at the ask 13:42:37 {StockCoach} careful - slim on volume 13:43:48 {StockCoach} markets a touch of green here 13:44:38 {StockCoach} hey - not suppose to do that - heh heh 13:45:02 {StockCoach} vmw OUT 13:45:51 {StockCoach} as if I actually knew anything about the price action of a stock 13:51:21 {StockCoach} ghl EXIT -- REVERSAL ! 13:51:24 {StockCoach} 1st leg -.49 13:52:32 {StockCoach} yes, ouch on that first one 13:55:01 {StockCoach} in break out mode GHL 13:56:00 {StockCoach} ghl EXIT -- REVERSAL ! 13:56:16 {StockCoach} 2nd leg .70 14:04:55 {StockCoach} ghl Break Even 14:05:04 {StockCoach} dji and spx High of the Day 14:30:40 {StockCoach} grm LONG 14:41:01 {StockCoach} markets quiet at the highs 14:54:02 {StockCoach} markets back up to the highs - just no volume 15:08:39 {StockCoach} markets pop off their highs 15:09:11 {StockCoach} this is as boring as it gets 15:12:33 {StockCoach} markets back to day pivot - tension nadda 15:16:11 {StockCoach} appl LONG 15:23:34 {StockCoach} aapl OUT 15:24:18 {StockCoach} sorry for wrong letter / symbol for aapl - apple 15:45:53 {StockCoach} brokers having a hay day with stops triggered = commissions 15:50:47 {StockCoach} almost out grm 15:52:12 {StockCoach} markets at High of the Day 15:53:06 {StockCoach} aapl SHORT 15:53:50 {StockCoach} 7 min 15:54:22 {StockCoach} grm OUT 15:54:37 {StockCoach} ouch 15:55:41 {StockCoach} support 108.30 15:55:59 {StockCoach} if we ever get there - heh heh 15:56:15 {StockCoach} aapl OUT 15:58:06 {StockCoach} enough - we get em again tomorrow 15:58:18 {StockCoach} hopefully more action / volume 15:58:28 {StockCoach} Today's Stats: 13 calls, 10 wins, 2 losses, 2 break even - overall: $4.06
15:59:09 {StockCoach} I had all I could do to stay awake 15:59:21 {StockCoach} thanks 16:00:13 {StockCoach} happens No Problem
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Thursday April 2, 2009 Day Trading System: 4 calls, 2 wins, 1 losses, 1 break even - overall: $.58
08:59:55 {StockCoach} Good Morning 09:07:51 {StockCoach} S&P futures vs fair value: +15.40. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: +18.50 09:26:11 {StockCoach} look for a sizable gap up open 09:39:03 {StockCoach} gs SHORT 09:39:42 {StockCoach} ma SHORT 09:40:34 {StockCoach} markets hold the highs 09:41:55 {StockCoach} ma Break Even 09:43:17 {StockCoach} gs OUT 09:43:55 {StockCoach} Nasdaq side higher highs 09:51:28 {StockCoach} bidu SHORT 09:54:39 {StockCoach} budu OUT 09:57:34 {StockCoach} making higher highs 10:01:23 {StockCoach} bidu SHORT 10:03:36 {StockCoach} markets - shooters (tiny) developing 10:04:48 {StockCoach} serious support bidu 182sh - heh heh 10:05:07 {StockCoach} just not interested in leaving on table here guys 10:05:39 {StockCoach} need a clean break 186 - not getting it so far 10:06:14 {StockCoach} take it bidu OUT 10:06:37 {StockCoach} <<Tiger snarl>> 10:07:25 {StockCoach} markets R2 - may be the wall for reversal - we see 10:11:28 {StockCoach} markets / stocks - stalled at the highs 10:21:19 {StockCoach} all quiet on the market front 10:30:22 {StockCoach} Natural gas inventory came in at unchanged 10:38:09 {StockCoach} continued chop at the top 10:55:37 {StockCoach} I'll be right Back! 11:08:38 {StockCoach} markets creep higher highs 11:34:37 {StockCoach} we are in a trading drought 12:56:54 {StockCoach} Taking a Break 13:24:49 {StockCoach} markets off the highs 15:08:39 {StockCoach} restarting RealTick 15:34:37 {StockCoach} markets consolidation at the highs most of the day - not a traders day 15:48:43 {StockCoach} markets down to R2 support 15:50:31 {StockCoach} markets and stock continue creep & chop - trading opportunities missing 15:51:31 {StockCoach} notice what is missing 15:51:51 {StockCoach} anyone care to guess? 15:52:11 {StockCoach} yes - big boys (big money movers) 15:52:28 {StockCoach} what else 15:52:32 {StockCoach} anyone 15:53:04 {StockCoach} ok - here it is: LOSING 15:59:20 {StockCoach} enough - we get em tomorrow - don't expect an exciting day 15:59:40 {StockCoach} today gets chalked up as an extreme sleeper 15:59:56 {StockCoach} Today's Stats - 4 calls, 2 wins, 1 loss, 1 break even - Overall: $.58 16:00:38 {StockCoach} Yawn 16:00:59 {StockCoach} thanks I needed that - heh heh
Wednesday April 3, 2009 Day Trading: 14 calls, 7 wins, 7 losses - overall: $.79
10:07:03 {StockCoach} (Ver:7.50.001x) Joining 4/3/2009 [Encryption Active!]. 10:07:27 {StockCoach} late start - software issues 10:27:23 {StockCoach} ok - markets now neutral - day pivot 10:32:07 {StockCoach} ma SHORT 10:38:22 {StockCoach} ma OUT 10:45:26 {StockCoach} ma SHORT 10:50:34 {Kyle} ma out BE 10:54:11 {StockCoach} ma OUT 10:57:10 {StockCoach} one more MA SHORT 11:03:04 {StockCoach} ma EXIT -- REVERSAL ! 11:04:41 {StockCoach} grrrrrr 11:05:02 {StockCoach} ma EXIT -- REVERSAL ! 11:09:43 {StockCoach} sleeper Friday - volume missing 11:10:48 {StockCoach} getting chop and chopped up 11:19:53 {StockCoach} restarting hotComm - be back 11:20:04 {+Relay10-BOT} Disconnected 4/3/2009. 11:20:29 {+Relay10-BOT} (Ver:7.50.015) Connected 4/3/2009 [Encryption Active!]. 11:20:29 {StockCoach} (Ver:7.50.001x) Joining 4/3/2009 [Encryption Active!]. 11:20:43 {StockCoach} ma EXIT -- REVERSAL ! 11:20:49 {StockCoach} last leg -.26 11:21:14 {StockCoach} one of these moves may finally work 11:21:31 {StockCoach} who knows 11:21:36 {StockCoach} markets dead neutral 11:22:06 {StockCoach} ya finally 11:22:45 {StockCoach} take what ya can 11:22:55 {StockCoach} or hold for more 11:23:17 {StockCoach} MA now in break out mode week/month 11:24:09 {StockCoach} ma OUT 11:24:20 {StockCoach} <<Tiger snarl>> 11:28:02 {StockCoach} ma SHORT 11:32:57 {StockCoach} yup - waiting for this one to get slammed - just not happening 11:33:33 {StockCoach} think i'm trying to get something from nothing - like blood from a rock 11:35:27 {StockCoach} ma EXIT -- REVERSAL ! 11:35:57 {StockCoach} markets touch of green 11:41:15 {StockCoach} aapl LONG 11:43:14 {StockCoach} same with aapl - breakout with no follow through 11:47:10 {StockCoach} ma OUT 12:01:52 {StockCoach} Fed Bernanke talks 12:03:15 {StockCoach} aapl OUT 12:19:58 {StockCoach} more RealTick issues 13:26:01 {StockCoach} 4th time today RealTick crashed 13:54:29 {StockCoach} markets High of the Day 14:01:04 {StockCoach} gs LONG 14:01:27 {StockCoach} be prepared for reversal 14:02:16 {StockCoach} yup - software hell day over here 14:03:46 {StockCoach} need a clean break of 118 14:04:13 {StockCoach} GS broke R2 14:04:38 {StockCoach} shooter developing 14:04:45 {StockCoach} gs EXIT -- REVERSAL ! 14:04:57 {StockCoach} 1st leg -.22 14:11:17 {StockCoach} cbst LONG 14:13:10 {StockCoach} taking forever 14:17:53 {StockCoach} cbst OUT 14:18:08 {StockCoach} gs EXIT -- REVERSAL ! 14:18:20 {StockCoach} 1st leg -.32 14:18:54 {StockCoach} cbst SHORT 14:21:33 {StockCoach} come on take out 118 14:22:36 {StockCoach} one hell of a battle here at the highs GS 14:26:03 {StockCoach} well at least we are awake 14:26:14 {StockCoach} heh heh 14:28:28 {StockCoach} mon LONG 14:28:48 {StockCoach} finally 14:29:34 {StockCoach} markets pop green 14:30:03 {StockCoach} gs OUT 14:30:35 {StockCoach} mon EXIT -- REVERSAL ! 14:30:39 {StockCoach} 1st leg .29 14:32:49 {StockCoach} nice guys - see if we can't turn this day around here 14:33:52 {StockCoach} CBST 19 like a brick wall 14:36:07 {StockCoach} yup watching GS still 14:37:18 {StockCoach} took out a tad - 80 MON - just not move the price yet 14:39:30 {StockCoach} markets High of the Day 14:39:39 {StockCoach} cbst OUT 14:39:51 {StockCoach} mon OUT 14:43:46 {StockCoach} gs SHORT 14:48:19 {StockCoach} GS support 117.40 14:48:37 {StockCoach} mon LONG 14:49:06 {StockCoach} markets touch of red here 14:49:18 {StockCoach} GS on R2 may be a wall - we see 14:51:27 {StockCoach} look at your T&S MON - heavy hitters 14:51:50 {StockCoach} the 2000 T&S that is 14:52:06 {StockCoach} gs OUT 14:53:00 {StockCoach} nice - nice timing 15:05:46 {StockCoach} markets off the highs back to support 15:06:37 {StockCoach} many stocks - same 15:24:47 {StockCoach} markets / stocks stalled - neutral for the day at this point 15:41:06 {StockCoach} ok - unless I hear a major outcry - we taking Monday off - likely a sleeper 15:48:20 {StockCoach} mon LONG 15:48:39 {StockCoach} looking for the gap fill here - we see 15:50:41 {StockCoach} mon Break Even 15:51:01 {StockCoach} enough - we get em Tuesday 15:51:18 {StockCoach} Today's stats: 14 calls, 7 wins, 7 losses - overall: $.79 15:52:36 {StockCoach} somewhat emotional day with software crap 15:53:02 {StockCoach} tried to hard to catch up earlier - now you know what it's like to be down during much of the day - not common 15:53:57 {StockCoach} Thank You ! 15:57:31 {StockCoach} touch of green into the close 15:59:44 {StockCoach} thanks
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