june week 2 done. up $635 for the week.
week 2 trades #
monday 6/12:
- GLD put spread: +$340
tuesday 6/13:
- no trades (vol spike, system blocked all entries)
wednesday 6/14:
- TLT call spread: +$295
total week 2: +$635 (2 trades, 2 wins, 0 losses)
june progress #
goal: +$3,000 week 1: +$780 week 2: +$635 total: +$1,415 remaining: +$1,585 in 2 weeks
on pace. need $793/week average.
what’s working #
vol detection continues saving ass:
blocked 7 trades this week.
3 would’ve lost money (based on market action after block).
estimated saved: ~$890.
correlation filters:
rejected 2 positions for high correlation to existing trades.
both would’ve increased risk without increasing expected return.
position sizing discipline:
keeping strict 1.25% risk per trade.
largest unrealized drawdown this week: -$180 (didn’t hit stop).
comparison #
may (full month): +$2,740 (4.8% gain) june (2 weeks): +$1,415 (2.1% gain so far)
june pace is slightly slower but more consistent.
may had bigger swings ($850 best day, -$620 worst day).
june largest swing: +$385 best, -$315 worst.
prefer consistent smaller wins over volatile big swings.
account status #
start may: $319,000 end may: $341,740 current june 14: $343,155
up $24,155 in 6 weeks. (7.6% gain)
annual pace: ~60% if i maintain this.
obviously not sustainable long-term but feels good right now.
mental game #
trading: focused, disciplined, following rules.
life: met new girl A. at coffee shop. first date tomorrow night (thursday).
therapy: still weekly with Dr. R. mostly talking about dating patterns and not idealizing new relationships.
grief: mostly numb this month. haven’t cried about parents in 3 weeks. it comes and goes.
risks to watch #
1. overconfidence
2 profitable months doesn’t mean i’ve solved trading.
staying humble. still learning.
2. relationship distraction
excited about A. but can’t let it fuck up trading focus.
keeping gym 4x/week, trading routine intact.
3. vol regime change
current strategies work in normal vol.
if we get sustained high vol (VIX > 30), need to adapt.
week 3 plan #
continue same approach.
no changes to working systems.
aim for $800+ week.
if A. date goes well thursday, will adjust friday trading schedule around seeing her.
3:08am thursday. week 2 done. staying consistent. 2 more weeks to hit june goal.
-AK