short week.
veterans day friday (nov 10).
market closed.
wednesday 11/8 trades #
morning: 3 trades executed.
results:
- TLT call spread (mean reversion): +$520
- SPX put spread (mean reversion): +$380
- QQQ momentum: stopped out, -$210
day total: +$690
thursday 11/9 trades #
morning: 2 trades.
results:
- ES futures momentum: +$640
- SPX call spread: +$420
day total: +$1,060
week 2 progress (so far) #
wed 11/8: +$690
thu 11/9: +$1,060
week total (2 days): +$1,750
account status #
nov 7: $342,880
nov 9: $344,630
recovered: +$1,750 (0.51%)
recovery tracking #
sept peak: $362,120
current: $344,630
still down: -$17,490 (-4.8%)
recovery accelerating.
getting close.
market closed friday #
veterans day: nov 10 (friday).
bond market: closed.
equity market: closed.
plan: 4-day week. resuming monday.
win rate maintaining #
week 1: 14 trades, 12 wins (86%)
week 2 (so far): 5 trades, 4 wins (80%)
combined: 19 trades, 16 wins (84%)
consistency holding.
risk level check #
still at 0.25% risk per trade.
plan: maintain through nov 15.
then: ramp to 0.5% if metrics hold.
current metrics:
- win rate: 84% (target >70%) ✓
- no losing streaks (maintaining) ✓
- emotional stability (living together working) ✓
on track for risk ramp next week.
strategy focus #
mean reversion dominating:
wed-thu: 3 trades, 2 wins (+$900)
momentum solid:
wed-thu: 2 trades, 1 win, 1 loss (+$430)
week 2 target #
original target: +$2,500
2 days in: +$1,750 (70% to target)
3 trading days left (mon-wed next week).
need: $750 more to hit target.
achievable.
next week schedule #
friday 11/10: off (holiday)
saturday-sunday: off (weekend)
monday 11/12: resume trading
tuesday 11/13: normal
wednesday 11/14: normal
week 2 ends wednesday.
filters still working #
blocked 4 potential trades wed-thu.
estimated saves: ~$600.
patience paying off.
looking ahead #
week 2 finish: mon-wed next week.
target: $750 more to hit $2,500 week total.
week 3: full week, thanksgiving later in month.
november target: $5k minimum (currently +$5,550 month-to-date).
on pace for $8k+ month if continues.
3:15am friday. 2 days trading this week. +$1,750. friday market closed for veterans day. resuming monday. $750 from week 2 target.
-AK