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About Stock Trade Journal

The information in this blog is not investment advice. Please consult a financial advisor before investing. I have been trading stock since the 1990's and survived the .com crash. I am developing software applications to help me trade better and now I am making them available to help other traders. This blog is also a way to share my experiences and observations in the market.

Three for Four Trades

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Stock Trade Journal

Three trades triggered this week from oversold conditions at prices where there was previous demand. Continue reading →

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Mean reversion trades

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Stock Trade Journal

I have been patiently waiting for some mean reversion trades as I missed getting short earlier. These kinds of trades relay on oversold conditions and where the ideal entry is at a price level where there was some prior history of demand. Continue reading →

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Get used to stops taking you out

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Stock Trade Journal

One of the few tools a trader has to control risk is the stop loss. Continue reading →

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What does good Risk / Reward mean?

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Stock Trade Journal

A friend of mine asked me recently how I determine if a trade offers a good Risk / Reward? What does that term mean? Continue reading →

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GM building a base

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Stock Trade Journal

So far, the mean reversion trade from oversold conditions has been working like a charm this week. Continue reading →

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Looking for more oversold bounces

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Stock Trade Journal

I continue to look for opportunities where stocks have been perhaps punished a bit too much. Continue reading →

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Sell in May and go away

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Stock Trade Journal

The S&P 500 continues its descent within a well defined channel. So far, if you sold the very first trading day of May you would be very happy. Continue reading →

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Some Oversold Bounces

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Stock Trade Journal

The market continues to sell off and with that come oversold bounces. Continue reading →

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Some Observations

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Stock Trade Journal

Japan moved lower close to the $9.70 price level that served as strong support on April 7th. It seems like the “Sell in May and Go Away” play is on. Continue reading →

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Are you getting feedback?

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Stock Trade Journal

What kind of feedback are you getting?
Besides the obvious P&L in your trading, there are other metrics you can use to improve your results. For example, do you know what your winner to loser ratio is? Is it more than 3? Or less than 1? Continue reading →

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