Friday, February 28, 2014

Futures Trade - from Friday Afternoon

The following are my futures portfolio trades from last Friday:

Positions Closed:
16:01:32 SOLD to close -1 /ZLK4 (Soybean Oil Futures,May-2014) @ $41.84

16:01:39 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZBM4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Jun-2014) @ $133'03

16:01:46 SOLD to close -1 /YGJ4 (33.2oz Mini-sized Gold Futures) @ $1323.70

16:01:55 SOLD to close -1 /XCK4 (E-Mini Corn Futures,May-2014) @ $461.25

16:02:02 BOUGHT to close +1 /QMJ4 (NYMEX miNY Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures,Apr-2014) @ $102.50

16:02:08 SOLD to close -1 /DXH4 (US Dollar Index Futures - NYCC - Mar14) @ $79.80

16:02:15 SOLD to close -1 /QGJ4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Apr-2014) @ $4.61

16:02:21 SOLD to close -1 /LBSH4 (Random Length Lumber,Mar-2014) @ $351.10

16:02:27 SOLD to close -1 /HEJ4 (Lean Hog,Apr-2014) @ $106.85

16:02:33 SOLD to close -1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014) @ $171.85

16:02:40 BOUGHT to close +1 /E7H4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3801

16:02:49 BOUGHT to close +1 /6AH4 (Australian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8914

16:02:55 SOLD to close -1 /6NH4 (British Pound Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8373


Gains (Loss) so far

Loss Today (including commissions) $54
Total Loss since February 3, 2014: $ 495.49 
Just flattened all of my positions.
This was a volatile day but with not much net movement.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Gains (Loss) so far

Gain Today (including commissions) $1,181.32
Total Loss since February 3, 2014: $ 441.49 

Futures Trade - Thursday Evening

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Closed:
19:47:44 BOUGHT to close +1 /6CH4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8981

19:54:45 BOUGHT to close +1 /LBSH4 (Random Length Lumber,Mar-2014) @ $354.80

19:56:02 SOLD to close -1 /LEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $144.625


Positions Opened:
20:12:29 BOUGHT to open +1 /DXH4 (US Dollar Index Futures - NYCC - Mar14) @ $80.28

20:13:23 SOLD to open -1 /E7H4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3711

20:17:59 SOLD to open -1 /QMJ4 (NYMEX miNY Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures,Apr-2014) @ $102.025

20:20:41 BOUGHT to open +1 /YGJ4 (33.2oz Mini-sized Gold Futures) @ $1332.90

20:22:21 SOLD to open -1 /ZBM4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Jun-2014) @ $133'02

19:54:45 BOUGHT to open +1 /LBSH4 (Random Length Lumber,Mar-2014) @ $354.80


Positions With NO Change:
-1 /6AH4 (Australian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014)

+1 /6NH4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Mar-2014)

+1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014)

+1 /HEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014)

+1 /QGJ4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Apr-2014)

+1 /XCK4 (E-Mini Corn Futures,May-2014)

+1 /ZLK4 (Soybean Oil Futures,May-2014)


I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Gains (Loss) so far

Finally a better day; albeit a modest one, I had to double check all my steps in an attempt to learn from my mistakes.
Gain Today (including commissions) $209.90
Total Loss since February 3, 2014: $ 1,622.81 

Futures Trade - Wednesday Evening

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Closed:
SOLD to close -1 /YIK4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures) @ $21.24

SOLD to close -1 /YGJ4 (33.2oz Mini-sized Gold Futures) @ $1329.00

SOLD to close -1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.07485

BOUGHT to close +1 /QGJ4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Apr-2014) @ $4.535


Positions Opened
BOUGHT to open +1 /QGJ4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Apr-2014) @ $4.535

SOLD to open -1 /6AH4 (Australian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8926

BOUGHT to open +1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014) @ $172.525

SOLD to open -1 /LBSH4 (Random Length Lumber,Mar-2014) @ $353.30

BOUGHT to open +1 /XCK4 (E-Mini Corn Futures,May-2014) @ $459.625

BOUGHT to open +1 /ZBM4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Jun-2014) @ $132'22

BOUGHT to open +1 /ZLK4 (Soybean Oil Futures,May-2014) @ $41.34


Positions With NO Change
-1 /6CH4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014)

+1 /6NH4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Mar-2014)

+1 /LEJ4 (Lean Hog,Apr-2014)

+1 /HEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014)


I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Opening Futures Trades - Tuesday Evening

The following are my opening futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Opened
18:57:58 SOLD to open -1 /6CH4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.9016

19:00:56 BOUGHT to open +1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.075525

19:01:17 BOUGHT to open +1 /6NH4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8317

19:03:37 BOUGHT to open +1 /LEJ4 (Lean Hog,Apr-2014) @ $142.825

19:04:57 BOUGHT to open +1 /HEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $100.75

19:07:41 SOLD to open -1 /QGJ4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Apr-2014) @ $4.665

19:49:47 BOUGHT to open +1 /YIK4 (33.2oz Mini-sized Gold Futures) @ $21.914

19:51:20 BOUGHT to open +1 /YGJ4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures) @ $1340.30

I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.
Charts for the positions I closed today.
Chart of 1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures by Thinkorswim
Chart of 1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures by Thinkorswim

Chart of Corn Futures,May-2014 by Thinkorswim
Chart of Corn Futures,May-2014 by Thinkorswim

Chart of E-Mini Corn Futures,Mar-2014 by Thinkorswim
Chart of E-Mini Corn Futures,Mar-2014 by Thinkorswim

Chart of Live Cattle,Apr-2014 by Thinkorswim
Chart of Live Cattle,Apr-2014 by Thinkorswim

Chart of Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014 by Thinkorswim
Chart of Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014 by Thinkorswim

Chart of Wheat Futures,May-2014 by Thinkorswim
Chart of Wheat Futures,May-2014 by Thinkorswim

Gains (Loss) so far

After a terrible day yesterday, I am glad that most of my cost today was in commissions. 
Loss Today (including commissions) $117.94
Total Loss since February 3, 2014: $ 1,832.71 

Just closed my positions from yesterday

Positions Closed:

16:01:47 BOUGHT to close +1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.07545

16:01:55 SOLD to close -1 /LEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $142.625

16:02:16 BOUGHT to close +1 /XCH4 (E-Mini Corn Futures,Mar-2014) @ $454.25

16:02:25 SOLD to close -1 /YIH4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures) @ $21.872

16:02:33 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZCK4 (Corn Futures,May-2014) @ $461.25

16:02:42 SOLD to close -1 /ZWK4 (Wheat Futures,May-2014) @ $617.00

Monday, February 24, 2014

Gains (Loss) so far

Terrible day. So far the biggest draw down.
Loss Today (including commissions) $2,462.88
Total Loss since February 3, 2014: $ 1,714.77 

Futures Trade - Monday Evening

Today was a terrible day.

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Closed:
18:43:26 SOLD to close -1 /6BH4 (British Pound Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.6653

18:43:46 BOUGHT to close +1 /6JH4 (Japanese Yen Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.009757

18:44:14 SOLD to close -1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014) @ $170.475

18:44:27 SOLD to close -1 /QGJ4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Apr-2014) @ $4.73

18:44:36 BOUGHT to close +1 /QMJ4 (NYMEX miNY Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures,Apr-2014) @ $102.625

18:44:48 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZOK4 (Oats Futures,May-2014) @ $446.50

18:44:55 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZNM4 (10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Jun-2014) @ $123'310

18:45:03 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZMK4 (Soybean Meal Futures,May-2014) @ $448.30

18:45:10 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZLK4 (Soybean Oil Futures,May-2014) @ $41.02

18:45:19 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZFM4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Jun-2014) @ $119.539063

18:45:26 SOLD to close -1 /ZCK4 (Corn Futures,May-2014) @ $458.00

18:45:32 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZBM4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Jun-2014) @ $131'16

18:45:47 BOUGHT to close +1 /J7M4 (E-mini Japanese Yen Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.009766

18:46:12 SOLD to close -1 /E7M4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.3735

18:47:08 SOLD to close -1 /6SM4 (Swiss Franc Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.126

18:47:20 SOLD to close -1 /6MM4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.074875

18:47:33 SOLD to close -1 /6CM4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.9019

20:00:00 BOUGHT to close +1 /DXH4 (US Dollar Index Futures - NYCC - Mar14) @ $80.235

Positions Opened
20:13:58 SOLD to open -1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.075275

20:17:14 BOUGHT to open +1 /LEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $141.575

20:30:21 SOLD to open -1 /XCH4 (E-Mini Corn Futures,Mar-2014) @ $450.75

20:31:15 BOUGHT to open +1 /YIH4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures) @ $21.969

20:32:52 SOLD to open -1 /ZCK4 (Corn Futures,May-2014) @ $456.75

20:36:41 BOUGHT to open +1 /ZWK4 (Wheat Futures,May-2014) @ $619.25

I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Futures Trade - Sunday Evening

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Opened
20:35:20 BOUGHT to open +1 /6BH4 (British Pound Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.6629

19:39:35 BOUGHT to open +1 /6CM4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.8971

20:36:28 SOLD to open -1 /6JH4 (Japanese Yen Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.009749

19:44:01 BOUGHT to open +1 /6MM4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.074825

19:44:12 BOUGHT to open +1 /6SM4 (Swiss Franc Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.1279

20:38:25 SOLD to open -1 /DXH4 (US Dollar Index Futures - NYCC - Mar14) @ $80.325

19:45:56 BOUGHT to open +1 /E7M4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Jun-2014) @ $1.3741

19:47:53 BOUGHT to open +1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014) @ $171.00

19:55:52 SOLD to open -1 /J7M4 (E-mini Japanese Yen Futures,Jun-2014) @ $0.00976

20:09:35 BOUGHT to open +1 /QGJ4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Apr-2014) @ $5.13

20:42:40 SOLD to open -1 /QMJ4 (NYMEX miNY Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures,Apr-2014) @ $102.525

19:30:08 SOLD to open -1 /ZBM4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Jun-2014) @ $131'18

20:43:54 BOUGHT to open +1 /ZCK4 (Corn Futures,May-2014) @ $457.75

19:30:34 SOLD to open -1 /ZFM4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Jun-2014) @ $119.570312

20:17:02 SOLD to open -1 /ZLK4 (Soybean Oil Futures,May-2014) @ $41.14

20:18:28 SOLD to open -1 /ZMK4 (Soybean Meal Futures,May-2014) @ $440.20

19:29:19 SOLD to open -1 /ZNM4 (10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Jun-2014) @ $124'010

20:19:12 SOLD to open -1 /ZOK4 (Oats Futures,May-2014) @ $431.50

I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.
Be ready as I am selecting my next trades.

Friday, February 21, 2014

Gains (Loss) so far

Gain Today (including commissions) $362.06
Total Gain since February 3, 2014: $ 748.11 

Closed all of my futures positions

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Closed:
16:12:39 BOUGHT to close +1 /6CH4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.898

16:12:47 SOLD to close -1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.075275

16:13:00 SOLD to close -1 /6NH4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8265

16:13:09 SOLD to close -1 /6SH4 (Swiss Franc Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.1267

16:13:16 SOLD to close -1 /E7H4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3737

16:13:25 SOLD to close -1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014) @ $171.00

16:13:32 SOLD to close -1 /HEJ4 (Lean Hog,Apr-2014) @ $99.25

16:13:40 SOLD to close -1 /J7H4 (E-mini Japanese Yen Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.009753

16:13:50 SOLD to close -1 /LEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $141.625

16:13:59 SOLD to close -1 /QGH4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Mar-2014) @ $6.185

16:14:06 BOUGHT to close +1 /QMJ4 (NYMEX miNY Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures,Mar-2014) @ $102.225

16:14:16 BOUGHT to close +1 /YIH4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures) @ $21.775

16:14:31 SOLD to close -1 /ZFH4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014) @ $120.632812

16:14:37 SOLD to close -1 /ZBH4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Mar-2014) @ $133'04

16:14:45 SOLD to close -1 /ZLH4 (Soybean Oil Futures,Mar-2014) @ $40.86

16:14:52 SOLD to close -1 /ZNH4 (10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Fut) @ $125'200

16:14:58 SOLD to close -1 /ZOH4 (Oats Futures,Mar-2014) @ $466.00

16:15:06 BOUGHT to close +1 /ZMH4 (Soybean Meal Futures,Mar-2014) @ $457.90

I may reopen many of these positions on Sunday night but wanted to be out in case there are any weekend surprises.
I just closed all of my positions. I wanted to be completely out for the weekend.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Gains (Loss) so far

Loss Today (including commissions) $1,116.99
Total Gain since February 3, 2014: $ 386.05 

Futures Trade - Thursday Evening

The following are my futures portfolio trades for this evening:

Positions Closed:
19:42:27 BOUGHT to close +1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.0751

19:43:43 BOUGHT to close +1 /6SH4 (Swiss Franc Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.1241

19:45:26 BOUGHT to close +1 /E7H4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3718

19:50:59 BOUGHT to close +1 /HEJ4 (Lean Hog,Apr-2014) @ $98.125

19:52:53 BOUGHT to close +1 /LEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $142.05

Positions Opened
19:39:56 SOLD to open -1 /6CH4 (Canadian Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8987

19:42:27 BOUGHT to open +1 /6MH4 (Mexican Peso Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.0751

19:43:43 BOUGHT to open +1 /6SH4 (Swiss Franc Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.1241

19:45:09 BOUGHT to open +1 /6NH4 (New Zealand Dollar Futures,Mar-2014) @ $0.8292

19:45:26 BOUGHT to open +1 /E7H4 (E-mini Euro FX Futures,Mar-2014) @ $1.3718

19:50:30 BOUGHT to open +1 /GFH4 (Feeder Cattle,Mar-2014) @ $171.375

19:50:59 BOUGHT to open +1 /HEJ4 (Lean Hog,Apr-2014) @ $98.125

19:52:53 BOUGHT to open +1 /LEJ4 (Live Cattle,Apr-2014) @ $142.05

19:53:49 BOUGHT to open +1 /QGH4 (miNY Natural Gas Futures,Mar-2014) @ $6.14

19:54:28 SOLD to open -1 /QMJ4 (NYMEX miNY Light Sweet Crude Oil Futures,Mar-2014) @ $102.75

20:00:40 BOUGHT to open +1 /ZLH4 (Soybean Oil Futures,Mar-2014) @ $40.61

20:01:17 SOLD to open -1 /ZMH4 (Soybean Meal Futures,Mar-2014) @ $450.20

20:02:24 BOUGHT to open +1 /ZOH4 (Oats Futures,Mar-2014) @ $468.50

Positions With NO Change
NO CHANGE +1 /J7H4 (E-mini Japanese Yen Futures,Mar-2014)

NO CHANGE +1 /ZBH4 (30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Futures,Mar-2014)

NO CHANGE +1 /ZFH4 (5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014)

NO CHANGE +1 /ZNH4 (10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures,Mar-2014)

NO CHANGE -1 /YIH4 (1,000oz Mini-sized Silver Futures)


I plan to stay on each trade a day or two.