Category Archives: General Info

Algorithm Performance for 2017

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Stock Trade Journal

It was a pretty good year for the stock market overall.
I traded two accounts with different position sizes last year and added three new algorithms in December.
Here are a few stats. Continue reading →

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Automated Trading

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Stock Trade Journal

I have been working on automating a few trading strategies that make up a comprehensive long / short trading plan. I programmed and back-tested using TradeStation with Easylanguage with focus on the ES e-mini contracts. It is a day trading … Continue reading →

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DryShips holding the line

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Stock Trade Journal

So far so good. DRYS is holding above $3.30 and appears to have the strength to continue moving higher. It found sellers above $3.55, but it looks like it could continue to move towards $4.00 in the next few days. … Continue reading →

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Dryships snaps back

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Stock Trade Journal

Dryships (DRYS) had a couple of very strong prints in the past few days that bring price above $3.40. I am keeping an eye on this level in particular as if it is able to hold, and if On Balance … Continue reading →

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Baidu Fails Again

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Stock Trade Journal

I was stopped out of my position on Baidu (BIDU) as it first failed to hold above $180 and subsequently broke down below $167 invalidating the inverse head and shoulders pattern. It is set to open a bit higher today, … Continue reading →

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Baidu Stuck in Range

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Stock Trade Journal

Seems like Baidu (BIDU) needs to gather more strength before moving higher. It is set to open just above $180 today, but it remains to be seen if it is able to hold that level. For now $176 is acting … Continue reading →

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Bank of America Continues Higher

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Stock Trade Journal

Bank of America (BAC) broke out from a triangle pattern last Tuesday with a very strong follow through Wednesday. It pulled back a bit Friday but held above $17.20 that was prior resistance in January. I expect some consolidation to … Continue reading →

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DryShips Continues, Bank of America Breaks Out

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Stock Trade Journal

I added to my DryShips (DRYS) position as new support is defined around $3.90. Next level where it might find sellers is $4.50. It is trading above $4.30 pre-market setting up for a gap open. Bank of America rallied strong … Continue reading →

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Baidu back in the range

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Stock Trade Journal

My order to buy a few shares of BIDU finally got filled below the bottom of the range it has been trading since mid February. It needs to trade and stay above $175 before it can move to new highs. … Continue reading →

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DBA rises, ANFI drops

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Stock Trade Journal

The agriculture ETF continues to defy gravity and it is fast approaching my initial target of $28. The last down day was back in Feb. 6th. In the mean time, Amira Nature Foods (ANFI) fell hard the last couple of … Continue reading →

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