Trading Journal As of 2 Sep 2011

COMEX 2011 has just ended. I have just got myself a new laptop. (a.k.a money-making machine)  Currently transferring my data to my new money-making machine. 🙂

Here is the update for this week.

Stopped Out Short Position

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

Jacobs Engg Grp Inc - Stopped Out Due to Short Squeeze

Jacobs Engg Grp Inc Daily Chart

This trade was stopped out due to the short squeeze. Overall it was a profitable trade initiated in July. (see post)

Singapore Exchange

Singapore Exchange - Stopped Out Due to Short Squeeze

Singapore Exchange Daily Chart

This trade was also stopped out due to the short squeeze. Overall it was a profitable trade.

Sembcorp Industries Ltd

SemCorp Ind - Stopped Out Due to Short Squeeze

SemCorp Ind Daily Chart

This is the 3rd trade to be stopped out due to the short squeeze. Overall it was a very profitable trade.

Had exited half of the following position

Exit Half Position (Short)

EURAUD

EURAUD - Exited Half of Short Position

EURAUD Daily Chart

Taken partial profit for this forex trade.

For the rest, only GBPAUD short trade still remain.

Short-covering is the theme for this week. Except for the forex trades, the rest of the short positions were stopped out . It is nice to take some money of the table. Patiently waiting for more trading opportunities……

 

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Trading Journal As of 26 Aug 2011

Here is the update for this week.

Stopped Out Long Position

SP Corp

SP Corp - Sudden Drop from the Cliff

SP Corp Daily Chart

Arggh!! This is what will happen if you forget to put in your stoploss order. Never do that! Lesson learnt – always put in a stoploss order!!!!

(PS: The only consolation is the amount vested in this trade is not the usual position size. Hence the loss is still manageable)

Stopped Out Short Position

Metlife Inc

Metlife Inc - Very Profitable Trade

Metlife Inc Daily Chart

This is a very profitabe trade initiated in July. (see post)

Singapore Tech Engineering

Singapore Tech Engg - Overall a Profitable Trade

Singapore Tech Engg Daily Chart

This trade was stopped out due to the strong rebound. Overall it is still a profitable trade.

USDCHF

USDCHF - Stopped Out Due to Strong Rebound

USDCHF Daily Chart

This is the longest running trade so far(see post). It is also the most profitable trade so far this year. So sad to end the run here.

Besides those stopped out trades, there is one new trade entered this week.

Short Position

GBPAUD

GBPAUD - Shorting During Reversal

GBPAUD Daily Chart

Had exited half of the short position.

For the rest, only the short trades remained. (EURAUD, Singapore Exchange, Sembcorp Industries Ltd and Jacobs Engineering Group Inc)

The market has finally rebounded. I will patiently wait for the next trade to show up. Do check out my blog regularly for updates.

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Trading Journal As of 19 Aug 2011

Here is the update for this week.

Sound Global was stopped out. However, it was still a profitable trade as I had exited half last week.

Sound Global - Stopped Out Yet Still Profitable

Sound Global Daily Chart

The rest of the trades still remain. (Long – SP Corp, Short – USDCHF, EURAUD, Singapore Exchange, Sembcorp Industries Ltd, Singapore Tech Engineering, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc and Metlife Inc)

Current situation is still bearish. I am expecting the market to stage a rebound soon.

 

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Trading Journal As of 12 Aug 2011

Just completed T. Harv Eker’s “Train The Trainer” which was held from August 10 – 14, 2011. Another exciting week has passed. Here is the update.

Had entered the following position.

Short Position

EURAUD

EURAUD - Shorting Using the Reversal

EURAUD Daily Chart

Had exited half of my short postion for Sound Global and Singapore Tech Engineering. The rest of the trades still remain. (Long – SP Corp, Short – USDCHF, Singapore Exchange, Sembcorp Industries Ltd, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc and Metlife Inc)

 

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Trading Journal As of 5 Aug 2011

What an eventful week ! With the over 500-pt drop from DJIA, it was bloody carnage everywhere. Some existing positions were closed and some new positions initiated. Here is the update for this week.

Stopped Out Long Position

Starhub

Starhub - Exited Half at Peak Before Stopped Out Due to Gap Down Open

Starhub Daily Chart

It was a profitable trade for Starhub overall as I had exited half position at peak before stopped out

Stopped Out Short Position

GBPAUD

GBPAUD - Stopped Out Due to Upward Surge

GBPAUD Daily Chart

It was a profitable trade for GBPAUD overall as I had exited half position last week

EURAUD

EURAUD - Stopped Out Due to Upward Surge

EURAUD Daily Chart

This short trade was entered earlier this week. However, the trade reversed and it was stopped out.

The following are the new trades initiated.

Short Positions

Singapore Exchange

Singapore Exchange - Shorting Using Trendline Break

Singapore Exchange Daily Chart

This short postion was initiated using the trendline break. Had exited half during the gap down.

Sembcorp Industries Ltd

SembCorp Ind - Shorted Using Trendline Break

SembCorp Ind Daily Chart

This short postion was also initiated using the trendline break. Had also exited half during the gap down.

Sound Global

Sound Global - Shorting Using Trend Break

Sound Global Daily Chart

Initiated short position using trend break

Singapore Tech Engineering

Singapore Tech Engg - Shorted on Trend Break

Singapore Tech Engg Daily Chart

Also initiated short position using trend break

For the rest, SP Corp long position is still open. The USDCHF, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc and Metlife Inc short position are stilling running. Seems like the bears are in control at this moment.

 

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Trading Journal As of 29 Jul 2011

Except for the ITW trade, here is the update for this week.

The following position was stopped out.

Stopped Out Long Position

JM Smucker

JM Smucker - Finally Stopped Out. Overall a Profitable Trade

JM Smucker Daily Chart

Had exited half of the following position

Sell Half Position (Short)

GBPAUD

GBPAUD, Sell Half to Capture Remaining Profit

GBPAUD Daily Chart

For the rest, SP Corp and Starhub long positions are still open. The USDCHF, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc and Metlife Inc short position are stilling running.

However, I am expecting more positions to be stopped out next week. Stay tune for my update.

 

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Trading Journal As of 22 Jul 2011

The following trades were stopped out this week.

Stopped Out Short Positions

CapitaMalls Asia Ltd

CapitaMalls Asia Ltd - Stopped Out Due to Stoploss Triggered

CapitaMalls Asia Ltd Daily Chart

Textron Inc

Textron Inc, Stopped Out Due to Upward Spike

Textron Inc Daily Chart

Wells Fargo and Company

Wells Fargo and Company, Stopped Out Due to Upward Spike

Wells Fargo and Company Daily Chart

Had exited half of the following positions

Sell Half Positions (Short)

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

Jacobs Engineeringg Grp Inc, Sell Half to Capture Remaining Profit

Jacobs Engineeringg Grp Inc Daily Chart

Metlife Inc

Metlife Inc, Sell Half to Capture Remaining Profit

Metlife Inc Daily Chart

Had entered the following positions.

Short Position

GBPAUD

GBPAUD - Shorting Using Trendline Break

GBPAUD Daily Chart

Long Position

JM Smucker (Also Sold Half)

JM Smucker - Entered on the Breakout. Also Sold Half to Capture Remaining Profit

JM Smucker Daily Chart

USDCHF short, SP Corp and Starhub long positions still remain.

Seems like short positions on equities are running out of steam. Let’s continue to monitor for further development


  
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