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  • First Post: Edited Sep 2, 2011 1:10am Aug 31, 2011 7:02pm | Edited Sep 2, 2011 1:10am
leveraged account

I have a little account with a broker, wich offers a leveraged of 400:1. Now I have 97.54 $ in that account, and I start this thread in order to demonstrate to myself some things, some facts.

1st. Trade: short eurusd 2 microlots at 1.4373, no stops.
01/09/2011 1 microlot closed at 1.4277 +9,33 $, the other at breakeven.
02/09/11 closed 1 microlot at 1.4272, +10.26$
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  • Edited Sep 1, 2011 11:20am Aug 31, 2011 7:28pm | Edited Sep 1, 2011 11:20am
2nd. trade short nzdusd. 1 microlot at 0.8519, no stop.
01/09/2011 stop at breakeven. Stopped +0.01$
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  • Edited Sep 1, 2011 5:50am Aug 31, 2011 7:54pm | Edited Sep 1, 2011 5:50am
3rd. Trade, long euraud. 1 microlot at 1.3454, stop 1.3400.

01/09/2011 This trade has been stopped. Reentry at 1.3340.
Closed at 1.3349. Total: -11,18$
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  • Edited Sep 2, 2011 1:09am Sep 1, 2011 5:45am | Edited Sep 2, 2011 1:09am
4.- Trade, short 1 ounce at 1815.46, no stop.
02/09/11 closed at 1829.9, -14.44$
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  • Edited Sep 2, 2011 1:08am Sep 1, 2011 12:05pm | Edited Sep 2, 2011 1:08am
5 - trade, short eurchf, 1 microlot at 1.13347
02/09/11 closed at 1.1311, + 2.93$
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6- trade, sell 1 ounce of gold at 1829.40. No stop. Average gold sell 1822.43
02/09/11 closed at 1829.90. -0.50$
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  • Edited Sep 2, 2011 1:06am Sep 1, 2011 3:30pm | Edited Sep 2, 2011 1:06am
7. trade, short 50 ounces of silver at 41.58, no stop. I expect a bearish asian session for metals
02/09/11 closed at 41.69 -5.50$
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  • Edited 8:41am Sep 2, 2011 1:13am | Edited 8:41am
8. Trade, long gbpaud, 2 microlots, at 1.5126. No stops.
08:40 am, stops at 1.5127
Just some quick math:

You've made $22.53, but lost $31.62. Also, you had a drawdown of 28.7% from your high of $117.14. Glad it's only $100.


Do you have a method to your madness, or are you just goofing off?
9. Trade, short 50 ounces of silver at 42,74 . No stops.
10. Trade, long gbpnzd, 2 microlots at 1.9079, no stops.
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11- Trade: longs added to gbpaud position. I've Bought 2 microlots at 1.5266. Average buy-> 1.5196
22:40 full position closed at 1.5277. + 34.10$
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12- Trade: longs added to gbpnzd position. I've Bought 2 microlots at 1.9191 Average buy-> 1.9135
22:40 full position closed at 1.9165. + 9.91$
Quoting Jordi
9. Trade, short 50 ounces of silver at 42,74 . No stops.
05/09/2011, 22:40h, trade closed at 43.19 -22.50$
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13-Trade, short 1 ounce of gold at 1880.80. No stops.
14-Trade,09:48h, short 1 ounce of gold at 1880.80. No stops. Average sell position at 1886,89
15-short 50 ounces of silver at 42.87. No stop
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16- short 1 ounce of gold at 1899.85. Stop 1905.75 . Average sell: 1891.21
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