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Old 02-01-2008, 08:49 AM
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Default MY TRADING JOURNAL - Range Filters on EUR/USD

Hello everyone,

I have a developed a strategy a while ago and have been tweaking and optimizing it for sometime. I wanted to create a journal and share my progress. My strategy is based on range filters.

The strategy starts at 9.30am EST and closes out daily at 4.59pm EST (3.59pm on Fridays). I had a great January and will start posting my progress.

The strategy has a 30 pip profit and 25 pip stop loss. I have seen many strategies where they try to capture a small profit and have a large stop loss. I believe you need a profit target larger than your stop loss, in that case even if you only have a 50% winning ratio you will still be ahead of the game. Traders who have developed a strategy or are looking at one should also consider reviewing the strategy's Sharpe Ratio or Return Retracement Ratio. They usually give an insight to the strategies additional return you are receiving from the additional risk incurred.

Please don't trade off of the inputs I will enter here (as they will be old news by the time i post it). At some point I will setup a desktop sharing program for those interested in following it live.

Let's do this! Best of luck to everyone




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Old 02-01-2008, 09:39 AM
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It's always scary to get in a day with so many reports being released... but one thing I learned is to be disciplined and sticking to your strategy.

9.30 signal.

Short EURUSD at 1.4871
Profit at 1.4841
Stop at 1.4896

Profit target hit 8 minutes into trading.

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Have a great weekend!


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Nice way to start the weekend!
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Excellent journal entry. You are very disciplined.
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It's always scary to get in a day with so many reports being released... but one thing I learned is to be disciplined and sticking to your strategy.

9.30 signal.

Short EURUSD at 1.4871
Profit at 1.4841
Stop at 1.4896

Profit target hit 8 minutes into trading.

+30

Have a great weekend!
Nice one uptick

me too short EURUSD and gained some pips.

Have a good weekend.
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After optimizing my strategy over the weekend, my inputs have changed. I tend to optimize my strategy every week.

Profit target is now 49 pips
Stop loss remains at 25 pips

My signal for today at 9.30:

Short EUR/USD at 1.4814
Profit at 1.4765
Stop at 1.4839

Stopped at 1.4839. (-25 for the day).

MTD +5

[Please don't trade off of the inputs I enter here (as they will be old news by the time i post it). At some point I will setup a desktop sharing program for those interested in following it live]


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Signal at 9.30

Buy at 1.4666
Profit at 1.4715
Short at 1.4653

Hit short trigger. -13 pips.

Short at 1.4653
Profit at 1.4604 (49 pips)
Stop at 1.4678 (25 pips)

Closed short at 1.4646 +7 pips.

Today -6 pips.
MTD -1 pip

[Please don't trade off of the inputs I enter here (as they will be old news by the time i post it). At some point I will setup a desktop sharing program for those interested in following it live]


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Signal at 9.30

Buy at 1.4650
Profit at 1.4699 (49 pips)
Stop at 1.4625 (25 pips)

Stopped at 1.4624

Today -25 pips
MTD -26 pips

[Please don't trade off of the inputs I enter here (as they will be old news by the time i post it). At some point I will setup a desktop sharing program for those interested in following it live]

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It's been one of those months. After a great January the strategy seems to be drawing down a bit. It's part of the game. Just sticking to it and being disciplined.
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Signal at 9.30

Buy at 1.4522
Profit at 1.4571 (49 pips)
Stop at 1.4497 (25 pips)

Stopped at 1.4497

Today -25
MTD -51

[Please don't trade off of the inputs I enter here (as they will be old news by the time i post it). At some point I will setup a desktop sharing program for those interested in following it live]

"Hypothetical performance results have many inherent limitations. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. In fact, there are frequently sharp differences between hypothetical performance results and the actual results subsequently achieved by any particularly trading program. One of the limitations of hypothetical performance results is that they are generally prepared with the benefit of hindsight. In addition, hypothetical trading does not involve financial risk. Variables such as the ability to adhere to a particular trading program in spite of trading losses as well as maintaining adequate liquidity are material points which can adversely affect actual real trading results."

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