I'm curious - anyone here want to see my actual trading results?

awty · #1 06-19-2005, 05:21 PM

I was wondering if it might help...

(And, I don't believe I have anything to worry about, if I protect my account properly, and pay my taxes, which I (YUCK!) do.)

I started an account with a new broker a couple of weeks ago, with $500 ($485 after fees). Took it up to $552 in around a week, then a couple of losses, taking it to $534. Then, a really dumb mistake on my part, dropped it to $396. (unfamiliar with the platform, and I'm playing with a dangerous amount of leverage, cut my margins WAY too close. Suggest 'don't try this at home', lol... Now back up to $427, and should (hopefully!) see $450-$500 by the end of this week, if I've figured right.

Guess I'm wierd, for actually considering posting this publicly, but, if it might help some to understand a little more...

Just wondering it it might help?
Jeff

cashzoogne · #2 06-19-2005, 06:32 PM

well actually don't know what's the real purpose of you..
sorry, any hints?

boeze · #3 06-19-2005, 07:21 PM

Jeff,

Sorry but I dont understand why you woudn't want to post your (good) succes?

awty · #4 06-19-2005, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boeze

Jeff,

Sorry but I dont understand why you woudn't want to post your (good) succes?

(Maybe the dumb mistakes might have something to do with it????)

I'll consider it. Don't see too many downsides, and, I'm NOT good at it, yet, but I was wondering if it might help some to see how real trading works, at least when done by somebody who doesn't know what they're doing, yet...

Jeff

boeze · #5 06-19-2005, 07:37 PM

Jeff,

Everyone makes dumb mistakes, your not alone and from those mistakes you can learn.

awty · #6 06-19-2005, 10:50 PM

Oh, I am learning, and that's why I started with only $500 (Following Rule #1...)

I've grown my account at another broker from $4k to $9k or so, in about 18 months.
This one, I'm going to see if I can get some better results. CONSISTENTLY, that's the key...
Jeff

ptc · #7 06-20-2005, 06:25 AM

...and consistently it's not making xx pips a day (is it?), it
could be averaging xx pips a day IMO.

awty · #8 06-20-2005, 07:47 AM

It varies, some days are good, some not so...
Jeff

Neck InGold · #9 06-22-2005, 06:42 AM

Yeah !! i too did it in GCI trading, its the only platform to make money !! trade only oil and Dow...heheheh !!

awty · #10 06-22-2005, 06:07 PM

Well, my apologies. My balance when I wrote that was $442, NOT $427. Now at $474. Too bad I was on the road last night when some good moves happened. (I only get to 'work' this account a few hours a week, using some hopefully 'better' strategies, that I'm learning in my 'classroom' work. Unfortately, I don't have access to the platform from work..

Jeff