tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26012405.post6059940356728234222..comments2024-03-10T12:27:40.157+00:00Comments on the trend follower: A time to take stockUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26012405.post-46182213141659356012010-12-29T21:33:13.341+00:002010-12-29T21:33:13.341+00:00Hi Ollie,
Thanks for your comments.
I'd be i...Hi Ollie,<br /><br />Thanks for your comments.<br /><br />I'd be interested if you would email me re: downloading your data from IG Index.<br /><br />Re: trading logs - You do not specify whether your method is systematic or discretionary. If its appropriate, you may also want to consider adding a field if you find you are not following your rules (be it entries, exits or money management). If you do have a tendency to override a particular rule, you may see a pattern forming if you record it (e.g. Exiting a long position manually, without an exit signal being given, on a weak day in the market).<br />If you see a clear pattern forming, on a particular element of your system, it may mean that subconciously you are not compatible with that element, and you may wish to change it.<br /><br />All the best for 2011<br /><br />SteveTrader Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07875469634283453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26012405.post-59933041828572775702010-12-28T21:24:30.354+00:002010-12-28T21:24:30.354+00:00Steve,
Stumbled across your site whilst on holida...Steve,<br /><br />Stumbled across your site whilst on holiday a couple of months back and it prompted me to create a more robust trading log. Previously I had a spreadsheet which detailed profit & loss and not much else.<br /><br />Since finding your site I've created one that performs a lot more analysis via data downloaded from IG Index which is then run through pivot tables.<br /><br />I also have a free-form note field that lists why the trade succeeded or failed. Some fields I'm looking to incorporate are:<br /><br />1) Why did I enter at that price and why<br />2) What was my price target and why <br />3)If I had the same trade, what would I do differently <br />4)How was I feeling at the time<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for the posts and opening my eyes to creating a proper trading log. It certainly helps having to face the spreadsheet and enter in the information rather than briefly thinking about it and moving on from a losing trade!<br /><br />Keep up the posts and have a good 2011!<br /><br />Ollie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com