Grade=C-
P/L= +2.2R
Entry: shorted the opening bounce. ORB. Oil-related company and had bounced in previous days, so I was looking for downside, and oil was bearish putting in multi-year lows.
Result: I got the move and the entry timing couldn't have been better. Scaled out 1/3, then 1/3, and then was determined to catch the whole move and carry it for a couple of hours if need be. I added to the position on the first pop and that worked out. Unfortunately I was too ambitious with my next target and it didn't quite reach my target and then took me out on my stop at the level of the add.
Lesson: In this case, I didn't profit from the add, but I didn't lose either. In future I need to more agresssively take profits at the next chance after adding. Similar to how I would after starting a trade.
Execution detail:
Date/time | Symbol | Side | Price | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|
2015-12-11 09:48:29 | KMI | sell | $16.690 | short |
2015-12-11 09:53:26 | KMI | buy | $16.540 | short |
2015-12-11 10:05:40 | KMI | buy | $16.310 | short |
2015-12-11 10:31:22 | KMI | sell | $16.300 | short |
2015-12-11 11:17:32 | KMI | buy | $16.318 | 0 |
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