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week 4 october - strong finish, october target exceeded

week 4 done.

october target exceeded.

weekly numbers
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starting (oct 20): $507,450

ending (oct 26): $510,180

week 4 gain: +$2,730 (+0.54%)

trades: 8

wins: 6

losses: 2

win rate: 75%

breakdown
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monday: AAPL earnings day

beat on services, miss on iPhone. stock flat.

iron condor worked. +$980

tuesday-wednesday: post-earnings digestion

small premium plays. +$1,280

thursday: pre-election positioning starting

VIX crept up. more premium to sell. +$890

friday: month-end flows

one trade went against me. -$420

october summary so far
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weeks completed: 4

total october gain: +$13,960 (+2.81%)

october target: +1.8% to +2.2%

result: EXCEEDED (+2.81% vs +2.2% target)

earnings season delivered. every big tech name worked.

algo performance this month
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earnings volatility filter:

  • opportunities flagged: 18
  • trades taken: 14
  • wins: 11
  • losses: 3
  • win rate: 79%

sector rotation (paper):

  • signals generated: 6
  • theoretical performance: +3.2%
  • still in paper testing

next week
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october 31 wrap.

then november begins.

election week incoming.


2:41am sunday. week 4 october done. +$2,730 (+0.54%) on 8 trades, 75% wr. AAPL iron condor worked (+$980). october total +$13,960 (+2.81%), exceeded target. earnings filter 79% wr this month. account $510,180. election week next.

-AK

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