Thursday, October 29, 2009 - I was tempted, but the pattern risk was just way too high . .
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Opposing directions in the ETFs & Futures kept me from playing these small gaps, but I was able to use my plan to trade the post-open selloff . . .
Monday, October 26, 2009 - After this weekend’s video on bearish engulfing patterns, I was tempted this AM, but the Gap Guides showed it was too risky (and they were right) . . .
Thursday, October 22, 2009 - This one was too small for me, but check out this research for tomorrow’s opening gap . . .
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - Though I goofed up the exit a little, this was still a fast & fun winning trade (~$200 per contract) . . .
Monday, October 19, 2009 - My target ended up being the low price for the day, BUT it never filled my limit order . . .
Another down gap on Options Expiration day that failed to fill - the probabilities were weak so I passed . . .
Thursday, October 15, 2009 - Argh. My head was not “in the game” today and it kept me from trading a setup that met my criteria . . .
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - Today’s scratch trade for me had an 86% probability of winning - or did it? . . .
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - Today’s scratch trade for me had an 86% probability of winning - or did it? . . .
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - This small loser helped me uncover a significant new filter (risk pattern) for this setup
Thursday, October 8, 2009 - Biases can be dangerous. I trusted the data and ignored my “gut” today and it saved me . . .
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 - Congrats to the ETF and ultra-ETF traders who nailed this nice winner today using the probabilities . . .
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - Like Kenny Rogers sings, “You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold em, know when to walk away and know when to run” . . .
Monday, October 5, 2009 - Today’s action played out like the Gap Guides showed they might . . .
Friday, October 2, 2009 - This risk/return ratio was too compelling to forego - here’s how I profited $400 (8 pts) per contract on this varrrry nice gap fade . . .
Thursday, October 1, 2009 - Over-confidence and fear of missing out, cost me today . . .
Thursday, October 1, 2009 - Over-confidence and fear of missing out, cost me today . . .
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