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week 2 november - post-election normalization, back to full sizing

week 2 done.

back to normal.

weekly numbers
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starting (nov 3): $510,180

ending (nov 9): $513,840

week 2 gain: +$3,660 (+0.72%)

trades: 9

wins: 7

losses: 2

win rate: 78%

breakdown
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monday (nov 3): no trading, election eve

tuesday (nov 5): no trading, election day

wednesday (nov 6): hedges closed, started adding. +$940

thursday (nov 7): post-election rally. +$1,270

friday (nov 8): continuation. +$1,450

the transition
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election mode off: wednesday noon

sizing: 80% → 100% by friday

hedges: closed wednesday, +$240 net

new positions: 6 opened, 4 already closed for profit

algo notes
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election mode risk manager: worked as designed

no trades during uncertainty. quick return after clarity.

premium selling: VIX drop from 26 → 18 = IV crush profits

sector rotation (paper): correctly signaled rotation to cyclicals post-election

next week
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normal trading resumes.

FOMC meeting in december preview.

holiday weeks approaching (thanksgiving, christmas).


2:42am sunday. week 2 november done. +$3,660 (+0.72%) on 9 trades, 78% wr. post-election normalization. election mode off wednesday. back to 100% sizing friday. account $513,840. VIX collapsed 26→18. premium selling profitable. normal trading resumes.

-AK

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