February 2008 Trade-By-Trade Results

The model account trades using the precise entry and exit rules described in the course.

The model account trades the eMini S&P (ES) with 4 contracts per trade.  Maximum risk per trade is 6 ticks (1.5 points).

Note:  Futures trading is risky and does not suit all investors.  Be sure to view the disclaimer, as required by law.

Date Trade # Long or
Short
First 1/2
Position
3rd Quarter of
Position
4th Quarter of
Position
Profit/Loss
in Ticks
Profit/Loss
in Dollars
Feb 1 1 L 3 (1/2 pos) 0 7 10 $237.50
2 S 6 6 4 16 $200.00
Totals:  2/2 (100%) winning or break even trades.  26 Ticks.  $325 on 4 contracts before commissions.
 
Date Trade # Long or
Short
First 1/2
Position
3rd Quarter of
Position
4th Quarter of
Position
Profit/Loss
in Ticks
Profit/Loss
in Dollars
Feb 4 1 L 6 6 0 12 $150.00
2 L 6 6 4 16 $200.00
Totals:  2/2 (100%) winning or break even trades.  28 Ticks.  $350 on 4 contracts before commissions.
 
Date Trade # Long or
Short
First 1/2
Position
3rd Quarter of
Position
4th Quarter of
Position
Profit/Loss
in Ticks
Profit/Loss
in Dollars
Feb 5 1 S 6 6 25 37 $462.50
2 S 6 6 0 12 $150.00
3 L 6 -3 -3 0 $0.00
4 S -12 -6 -6 -24 -$300.00
5 S 6 6 6 18 $225.00
Totals:  4/5 (80%) winning or break even trades. 43 Ticks.  $537.50 on 4 contracts before commissions.
 
Date Trade # Long or
Short
First 1/2
Position
3rd Quarter of
Position
4th Quarter of
Position
Profit/Loss
in Ticks
Profit/Loss
in Dollars
Feb 6 1 L 6 6 16 28 $350.00
2 L 6 6 0 12 $150.00
3 S -12 -6 -6 -24 -$300.00
4 L 3 (1/2 pos) 3 0 6 $112.50
5 S -12 -6 -6 -24 -$300.00
6 S 6 -3 -3 0 $0.00
7 L 6 6 10 22 $275.00
Totals:  5/7 (71%) winning or break even trades.  20 Ticks.  $250 on 4 contracts before commissions.
 
Date Trade # Long or
Short
First 1/2
Position
3rd Quarter of
Position
4th Quarter of
Position
Profit/Loss
in Ticks
Profit/Loss
in Dollars
Feb 7 1 L 6 0 0 6 $75.00
2 L 6 6 27 39 $468.00
3 S -12 -6 -6 -24 -$300.00
4 L 6 6 13 25 $312.50
5 S -12 -6 -6 -24 -$300.00
6 L 6 6 18 30 $375.00
Totals:  4/6 (67%) winning or break even trades.  52 Ticks.  $650 on 4 contracts before commissions.
 
Date Trade # Long or
Short
First 1/2
Position
3rd Quarter of
Position
4th Quarter of
Position
Profit/Loss
in Ticks
Profit/Loss
in Dollars
Feb 8 1 S -12 -6 -6 -24 -$300.00
2 L 6 6 11 23 $287.50
3 L 6 -3 -3 0 $0.00
4 S -12 -6 -6 -24 -$300.00
5 L -12 -6 -6 -24 -$300.00
6 S 6 6 0 12 $150.00
7 S -12 -6 -6 -24 -$300.00
8 L 6 6 0 12 $150.00
9 L 6 -3 -3 0 $0.00
10 L 6 6 0 12 $150.00
Totals:  6/10 (60%) winning or break even trades.  -37 Ticks.  -$462 on 4 contracts before commissions.
 
Date Trade # Long or
Short
First 1/2
Position
3rd Quarter of
Position
4th Quarter of
Position
Profit/Loss
in Ticks
Profit/Loss
in Dollars
Feb 11 1 S 6 0 0 6 $75.00
2 L 6 -3 -3 0 $0.00
3 S 6 6 9 21 $262.50
Totals:  3/3 (100%) winning or break even trades.  27 Ticks.  $337.50 on 4 contracts before commissions.
 
Date Trade # Long or
Short
First 1/2
Position
3rd Quarter of
Position
4th Quarter of
Position
Profit/Loss
in Ticks
Profit/Loss
in Dollars
Feb 12 1 L 6 6 4 16 $200.00
2 S 6 6 26 38 $475.00
3 S 6 6 15 27 $337.50
4 S 6 6 5 17 $212.50
Totals:  4/4 (100%) winning or break even trades.  98 Ticks.  $1225 on 4 contracts before commissions.
 
Date Trade # Long or
Short
First 1/2
Position
3rd Quarter of
Position
4th Quarter of
Position
Profit/Loss
in Ticks
Profit/Loss
in Dollars
Feb 13 1 L 3 (1/2 pos) 0 9 12 $150.00
2 S 6 -3 -3 0 $0.00
3 L 6 -3 -3 0 $0.00
4 L 6 6 4 16 $200.00
5 S 6 6 9 21 $262.50
6 S 6 6 6 18 $225.00
7 L 6 6 8 2 $250.00
Totals:  7/7 (100%) winning or break even trades.  69 Ticks.  $862.50 on 4 contracts before commissions.
 
Date Trade # Long or
Short
First 1/2
Position
3rd Quarter of
Position
4th Quarter of
Position
Profit/Loss
in Ticks
Profit/Loss
in Dollars
Feb 14 1 L -10 -5 -5 -20 -$250.00
2 S 6 6 14 26 $325.00
3 L -12 -6 -6 -24 -$300.00
4 L 6 6 0 12 $150.00
5 S 6 6 0 12 $150.00
6 L -12 -6 -6 -24 -$300.00
7 S 6 6 8 20 $250.00
8 S 6 6 0 12 $150.00
9 L 6 6 19 31 $387.50
10 L -6 -3 -3 -12 -$150.00
Totals:  7/10 (70%) winning or break even trades.  33 Ticks.  $412.50 on 4 contracts before commissions.
 
Date Trade # Long or
Short
First 1/2
Position
3rd Quarter of
Position
4th Quarter of
Position
Profit/Loss
in Ticks
Profit/Loss
in Dollars
Feb 15 1 L 6 6 6 18 $225.00
2 S 6 -3 -3 0 $0.00
3 L 6 3 3 12 $150.00
4 S 6 6 4 16 $200.00
5 L 6 6 0 12 $150.00
6 L -6 -3 -3 -12 -$150.00
7 L 6 6 9 21 $262.50
8 S 6 -3 -3 0 $0.00
9 L 6 -3 -3 0 $0.00
10 S 6 6 4 16 $200.00
Totals:  9/10 (90%) winning or break even trades.  83 Ticks.  $1037.50 on 4 contracts before commissions.
 
Date Trade # Long or
Short
First 1/2
Position
3rd Quarter of
Position
4th Quarter of
Position
Profit/Loss
in Ticks
Profit/Loss
in Dollars
Feb 19 1 L 6 6 0 12 $150.00
2 L 6 6 4 16 $200.00
3 S 6 6 0 12 $150.00
4 L -6 -3 -3 -12 -$150.00
5 S 6 6 2 14 $175.00
6 S 6 6 0 12 $150.00