The risk on my first purchase was about $225 once I was able to add I was able to move my stop a little higher so my risk after the add was ~$170. After the add I was risking .34 cents for a potential of 1 point. That was decent R v R but ultimately I didn't get it.
No I did not use a feeler on this trade. I got right in on the break.
I was below my risk criteria on both the initial entry and add.
I didn't chase the trade but I did get too tight on my stop towards the end. I could have left my trade alone and allowed the rest of my shares to breathe. Then I would have been able to hit my target but instead I moved my stop up. I was too caught up in locking in gains instead of following through with the trade.
Execution detail:
Date/time | Symbol | Side | Price | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013-06-13 14:06:16 | LNKD | buy | $170.890 | long |
2013-06-13 14:19:10 | LNKD | buy | $171.200 | long |
2013-06-13 14:19:10 | LNKD | buy | $171.200 | long |
2013-06-13 15:25:55 | LNKD | sell | $171.700 | long |
2013-06-13 15:33:22 | LNKD | sell | $171.600 | long |
2013-06-13 15:35:18 | LNKD | sell | $171.180 | 0 |
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