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  • #1,921
  • May 23, 2019 10:07pm May 23, 2019 10:07pm
Quoting hilmy83
{quote} 1st break.. lost to 88 all in asshole..i had A10 hearts... fucking people... {image}
i had AJ, vs 1010 vs AK...lost to AK..

oh well....

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  • #1,922
  • May 23, 2019 10:23pm May 23, 2019 10:23pm
diversification ...

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  • #1,923
  • May 24, 2019 10:23am May 24, 2019 10:23am
Quoting hilmy83
{quote} +$690 {image}
+$835

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i'm kind of feel like this journal is getting a little pointless..

Originally it was meant to be a lifestyle journal, then i realize it's much too personal to share materialism shit on a trading forum.

I need to think on how to move forward and see what i want to do. I may close this thread and start a new thread more trading focused. I'm just not into long drawn out fucking posts about trading either haha.

My only goal now is to be a leasing member of the CME once i get to that magical account size. the question is do I want to share that journey to that goal, and if so, what's the best format? charts? pnl only? i welcome any feedback on this

Other than that..i don't really give a shit about trading discussions..

maybe i'm at a point where trading forums is getting boring. I visit other threads and read the same old boring bullshit. Nobody is really bringing anything new (not that anyone will)

I already know how to trade, everything that i need to work on is just discipline and consistency . And most importantly avoid tilt as much as possible.
  • #1,924
  • May 24, 2019 11:14am May 24, 2019 11:14am
"i realize it's much too personal to share materialism shit on a trading forum"
"the question is do I want to share that journey to that goal, and if so, what's the best format?"
"i don't really give a shit about trading discussions"
"i'm at a point where trading forums is getting boring. I visit other threads and read the same old boring bullshit"
"I already know how to trade, everything that i need to work on is just discipline and consistency ."

5 sentences.
sums up generally what there is about to say.
all have been discussed too.
missed a point though: nobody really gives a shit what you do
but hey, keep it up, we love you too!
there is always, always another trade!!
  • #1,925
  • May 24, 2019 11:18am May 24, 2019 11:18am
Quoting profitfarmer
"i realize it's much too personal to share materialism shit on a trading forum" "the question is do I want to share that journey to that goal, and if so, what's the best format?" "i don't really give a shit about trading discussions" "i'm at a point where trading forums is getting boring. I visit other threads and read the same old boring bullshit" "I already know how to trade, everything that i need to work on is just discipline and consistency ." 5 sentences. sums up generally what there is about to say. all have been discussed too. missed a point...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14K6KtBlusY
  • #1,926
  • May 24, 2019 12:32pm May 24, 2019 12:32pm
this one re-posted here, as per the request of J-F

<<<<<<<<<< Hilmy83,

Not sure what I think is important (I am sure of the reverse actually!!), but you are one of the very few here that sounds like the “real sh*t”.

The way you have done today, with just a reminder of yesterday, and the chart of today seems perfect to me.

The chart is very complete with clear entry / exit and even number of trades, ticks and PL of the day on the top corner.

Once a month, a recap of the month "calendar style" is perfect if we are too lazyyyy to do it on our own... (as you give your day trading every single day, we can make the effort to do the full month if we were not all lazy bast*rds!!).

All the rest, why you enter ect... is pretty personal, as this is one of the only thing that FF shows quite clearly: we all think completely differently anyway.

Personally I enjoy your journal and open it quite regularly, because it sounds “real”: the euphoria of the equity going up for days (in your face suckersssssssssssssss!!), and we see the arrival line within grasp, and then the fuc*in’ drawdown!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Like for me, I bet it is not as enjoyable for anyone the draw down part...

Thus if you carry on it is cool, but if it’s too much hassle and you rightly stop losing your time doing your journal, then fair enough as well.

To conclude, like a lot of people here I imagine, we would really love seeing you becoming a leasing member of the CME after hopefully getting to that magical account size.
That would be seriously cool, and a big “cheers” to that on the day!!
And then after that, I am sure your very last post on FF before leaving for good would be one to remember... oh YES!!!!

You sounds really crazy and you know it!!
Not everyone is putting down the only pear tree (I think it was a pear tree!? I am to bl*ody lazy to double check!) in the garden because a "nasty" bird is singing (recorded and posted on youtube, nothing less!!!) from it at night!!! Clearly NO PRISONER in this house!!!!

Have a nice week end.
Cheers,
J-F >>>>>>>>>>
there is always, always another trade!!
  • #1,927
  • Edited 2:29pm May 24, 2019 1:45pm | Edited 2:29pm
Quoting profitfarmer
this one re-posted here, as per the request of J-F <<<<<<<<<< Hilmy83, Not sure what I think is important (I am sure of the reverse actually!!), but you are one of the very few here that sounds like the “real sh*t”. The way you have done today, with just a reminder of yesterday, and the chart of today seems perfect to me. The chart is very complete with clear entry / exit and even number of trades, ticks and PL of the day on the top corner. Once a month, a recap of the month "calendar style" is perfect if we are too lazyyyy to do it on our...
thanks for the feedback j-f.
i do like posting with sierra clean format. All the entries/exits, size ,net ticks are all one window without having to block any personal account #. Only problem with sierra is that if you run it on multiple machines like i do, and you don't consistently "register" the trades on the specific instance of sierra everyday, you'll have gaps in the report data (due to CQG daily statement history limitation) I currently have gaps in my sierra reports since I use my work laptop to post screens at work and sometimes use home computer or home laptop if its a long session/or for livestream...

yes DD does suck but it does help me realize that single contracts is MORE than enough to make a good part time income. Maybe i was greedy or in a rush to grow my account by trading double contracts. Now i'm realizing, this BEAST has enough volatility with just single contracts; just have to be consistent and these gains add up quick. why i fail to see this is beyond me..but i've been told i learn the stupid hard way

like i said, my only goal in trading for now is just getting that membership after i've grown my account. Just need to figure out if i want to continue with my current format or start something new altogether...

alright it's weekend, time for some gaming and poker sessions...peeace
  • #1,928
  • Edited 10:50pm May 25, 2019 10:24pm | Edited 10:50pm
So i've decided to end this journal at the end of this month. This journal was fun while it lasted. I hope that it was fun for those who read it. I felt like I have fulfilled this journal's aim of showing the possibilities when it comes to trading with all the fun things along the way. At times, trading profits can truly be life changing.

But I wanted to move on and focus on a different goal. I will start with a new thread which will be 100% focused on trading NQ with the aim of pursuing the CME membership. The format/rules of that journal will be shared later.

I have asked Twee to bin this thread. As much as I enjoyed sharing the stuff here, i feel like i wanted to put a lid on this journal and have it be pulled away from the forum for privacy purposes. I will also clean up my youtube channel to rid of the non trading videos.

I'll continue posting the last 4 days of this month, then I'll finish it off with a livestream on Friday

Sigh... . I'm gonna miss this journal haha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLbG1HmfBIk
  • #1,929
  • May 25, 2019 11:51pm May 25, 2019 11:51pm
Quoting hilmy83
So i've decided to end this journal at the end of this month. This journal was fun while it lasted. I hope that it was fun for those who read it. I felt like I have fulfilled this journal's aim of showing the possibilities when it comes to trading with all the fun things along the way. At times, trading profits can truly be life changing. But I wanted to move on and focus on a different goal. I will start with a new thread which will be 100% focused on trading NQ with the aim of pursuing the CME membership. The format/rules of that journal will...
I am not sure I understand your fascination with CME membership but regardless, my personal thanks for sharing your trading journey with complete transparency. You are the first and most likely the last one who will have the balls to share the realities involved in trading. Good luck in meeting your goal!

p.s. There is no such thing as "privacy" on forums. Even threads in recycle bin are searchable. Maintaining a thread is hard work in this swamp lol
Staying in my lane...
  • #1,930
  • Edited 1:23am May 26, 2019 1:11am | Edited 1:23am
Quoting VEEFX
{quote} I am not sure I understand your fascination with CME membership but regardless, my personal thanks for sharing your trading journey with complete transparency. You are the first and most likely the last one who will have the balls to share the realities involved in trading. Good luck in meeting your goal! p.s. There is no such thing as "privacy" on forums. Even threads in recycle bin are searchable. Maintaining a thread is hard work in this swamp lol
.instead of paying $2.36 exchange fee RT, you'll pay $0.70 RT

this is currently what i pay with amp

2.36 cme
1.00 amp clearing
.2 cqg routing
.04 nfa
=3.6 RT

with membership
.70 cme
1.00 amp clearing
.2 cqg routing
nfa exempted
=1.9 RT

that's 52% savings per contract. you'll pay $2000 one time application fee + around $300/month leasing. I think data is about $80/month i believe for a pro status. just need to trade over $380/month in comm, everything after that is essentially half off..my comm even around 30k hits +$1500

But I plan to trade smaller going forward..learned my lessson with going big too fast! so my plan is to get to 150k where my commission would be worth the savings

hence the "magic account size".

It's a looong way to go, but it's a huge ass savings over a year..(based on my planned size=it'll be around $7000/year)

Plus i feel like it's rites of passage for a futures trader...all the greats have been part of CME...
  • #1,931
  • May 26, 2019 1:51am May 26, 2019 1:51am
Quoting hilmy83
{quote} .instead of paying $2.36 exchange fee RT, you'll pay $0.70 RT this is currently what i pay with amp 2.36 cme 1.00 amp clearing .2 cqg routing .04 nfa =3.6 RT with membership .70 cme 1.00 amp clearing .2 cqg routing nfa exempted =1.9 RT that's 52% savings per contract. you'll pay $2000 one time application fee + around $300/month leasing. I think data is about $80/month i believe for a pro status. just need to trade over $380/month in comm, everything after that is essentially half off..my comm even around 30k hits +$1500 But I plan to trade...
Makes sense. I have not been successful with finding positive expectancy with just one trade at a time with one contract. All my algos have failed sticking with this basic rule. Curious if you have analyzed your stats to see the effects of just one trade at a time to your strategies? I think it would be a worthwhile exercise.
Staying in my lane...
  • #1,932
  • May 26, 2019 5:01am May 26, 2019 5:01am
Quoting VEEFX
{quote} Makes sense. I have not been successful with finding positive expectancy with just one trade at a time with one contract. All my algos have failed sticking with this basic rule. Curious if you have analyzed your stats to see the effects of just one trade at a time to your strategies? I think it would be a worthwhile exercise.
vee,

a strategy with edge always works with one trade at a time. using a grid improves profitability and smoothes the equity curve.

if a strategy does not work with one trade, than it does not have an edge.

just like multiple exit methods.

try the rmi strategy by cubbybgood, it works with one trade only.
  • #1,933
  • Edited 10:17pm May 26, 2019 10:38am | Edited 10:17pm
Quoting alphadude
{quote} vee, a strategy with edge always works with one trade at a time. using a grid improves profitability and smoothes the equity curve. if a strategy does not work with one trade, than it does not have an edge. just like multiple exit methods. try the rmi strategy by cubbybgood, it works with one trade only.
Not sure on what basis you are advocating RMI. His EA caused some 60+% drawdown. If I have to go the FX route, I will become my own broker and run my own automation (if I decide to stay in US). I have lost trust in Spot FX trading industry (although my passion with currencies is still very much alive!)
Staying in my lane...
  • #1,934
  • May 26, 2019 10:16pm May 26, 2019 10:16pm
Quoting alphadude
{quote} vee, a strategy with edge always works with one trade at a time. using a grid improves profitability and smoothes the equity curve. if a strategy does not work with one trade, than it does not have an edge. just like multiple exit methods. try the rmi strategy by cubbybgood, it works with one trade only.
You said the golden phrase that I have been saying all along.... "if a strategy does not work with one trade, than it does not have an edge." That is the primary reason why I have decided to stick with the "only one trade at a time" rule in all my strategies so far and have yet to discover so called "raw edge". NQ is completely different beast than any FX pair but I am willing to give anything and everything an attempt. Nothing goes untested is my renewed and re-energized attitude. Even your ORB on UJ is something I was thinking and visualizing during my entire trip. Journey never ends for me until I try out everything under the sun :-

First, I have to know what on earth is "RMI" lol I have yet to see any of his videos.
Staying in my lane...
  • #1,935
  • Jun 4, 2019 3:07pm Jun 4, 2019 3:07pm
Quoting VEEFX
{quote} You said the golden phrase that I have been saying all along.... "if a strategy does not work with one trade, than it does not have an edge." That is the primary reason why I have decided to stick with the "only one trade at a time" rule in all my strategies so far and have yet to discover so called "raw edge". NQ is completely different beast than any FX pair but I am willing to give anything and everything an attempt. Nothing goes untested is my renewed and re-energized attitude. Even your ORB on UJ is something I was thinking and visualizing...
one thing to add, the strategy that satisfies ones goals does not exists. you need to use diversification of few strategies to smooth the curve
  • #1,936
  • Jun 4, 2019 9:39pm Jun 4, 2019 9:39pm
Quoting alphadude
{quote} one thing to add, the strategy that satisfies ones goals does not exists. you need to use diversification of few strategies to smooth the curve
I would have to agree in principle but I am not even half way close to giving up. Journey will continue until I am able to devise a strategy that generates a minimum of 4 digit income in USD per HOUR (of screentime, trading window or market exposure). If not, then trading is a losing business for me. Life is short (in my case, very short!). I would be damn if I am spending 8-12 hours every day and make 2 digit income per day.

Regardless, forum posting of my journey has come to an end which also means collaboration with forum traders on trading matters. The "inner circle of trust" continues to shrink with more research I conduct lol

Majority continue to spit the same nonsensical advice every day that is freely shared by utube gurus. I come here to kill boredom at work so time to find me a new hobby.

Edit: The ONLY thread that should be linked to the home page is this journal and look where it has ended! I had hopes that what Hilmy has done here with transparency will become a cornerstone movement across all presumably profitable traders to develop trust and credibility in their abilities. None are willing to step up which only means one thing! None of them out here are really successful traders (atleast not by my definition) and more importantly, no one will even try to demand proof as the noob followers are just too damn weak to stand on their own.
Staying in my lane...
  • #1,937
  • Last Post: Jun 5, 2019 1:18am Jun 5, 2019 1:18am
Quoting hilmy83
you don't want to see me tilt haha. My previous journal in the bin now can show you what tilt really means. I'll respond to you and hopefully enough people will read before i delete it. first of all, if you bother to read the first post, you understand what i'm trying to do here. I wanted to make one last thread that is pure trading/stats related. No bullshit conversation about forums, life, family, health, religion, etc etc, no praises, no disses, preferably no interaction. Yea, that would be nice. Just don't post in here..leave me to my dark thoughts...
Quoting hilmy83
... while i trade. That would be most ideal. I haven't even post my first week yet, and there's conversation about forums... you might ask, why even bother starting a thread in a public forum. Cause i fucking can...any other questions? Been here over 10 years, and frankly i pretty much have seen and heard everything. It's all about execution and discipline now. It's just me executing this last plan that I have. If i fail, this thread is done. If i succeed, this thread is done. Nothing else but to share this one last effort.
It's ok Hilmy. Of course I read your first post, and now I understand your point ;-)
But then, why not blocking the posting option for other members in that thread? Or maybe starting a personal blog instead?
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