Update for 2010WK31

As you may have guessed, making updates is nowhere near as fun when you're losing money.

I closed out July with a loss of 1% on the month, still up 4.5% since inception. Had a loser today and yesterday, and they really pissed me off for some reason. I guess I just really wanted a winning month.

As far as how I performed vs. the system benchmark, I missed two losers this month as well as closing out a trade for a break-even that instead ended at a loss, so in reality the system performed at a loss of 4% with my money management, or a raw expectancy of -0.036.

Looking forward to August.

Update for 2010WK29

Break-even week this week, which is pretty depressing. I'm slipping out of my daily updates routine, mostly because I've been really tired when the day is over. There are still 10 trading days left in July, and anything could happen!

Down 2.5% month-to-date

Up 2.8% since inception (4/19/2010)

Update for 20100712

I dozed off and slept through a trade that would have been a loser. It's great, but it sucks, knowing that I'd be in an even bigger draw down.

Down 2.4% month-to-date

Up 3% since inception (4/19/2010)

Update for 20100709

Two losses today to bring the streak to 4! No trades on the 8th...

Down 2.4% month-to-date

Up 3% since inception (4/19/2010)

Update for 20100707

Two losses today! They looked so promising :( Oh well!

Update for 20100706

Starting off July with a bang (no 4th of July puns intended...) of two wins and one loss today. I ran out of vitamins and could definitely notice it affecting me. I stocked back up and hopefully I'll feel better; the gym kicked my ass.

Up 3.8% month-to-date

Up 9.5% since inception (4/19/2010)

Update for 2010 Q2

For my first quarter trading, I returned 5.5% to the account. Monthly gain/(loss) breakdown was:

April (beginning 4/19): (4.8%)

May: 16.4%

June: (4.9%)

I needed 16.4% return on my starting capital over the three months in order to hit my target. Since I did not hit my target, I will be pulling from savings in order to pay myself my lump-sum quarterly wages.

Update for 20100630

Unfortunately had two losses today, one of which got within a pip of my TP before hitting my SL. It's extra frustrating on this loss, because the same thing happened just two days ago. Gotta get over it!

That finishes up June, with a total loss of 4.9% on the month.

I'm still up 5.5% since inception on 4/19/2010.

Update for 20100629

One win today which hit my TP to the pip! A relief after yesterday's loss of missing it by a pip!

Down 0.4% month-to-date

Up 10.4% since inception (4/19/2010)