Posts
February 2025
reflections - sustainable trading, life balance, wedding countdown
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end of february.
reflecting on sustainable trading.
life balance.
what’s working # trading:
consistent monthly gains (jan +2.18%, feb +1.99%).
february wrap - target hit, +1.99% sustainable pace, wedding 2.5 months
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february done.
target hit mid-range.
wedding 71 days out.
february final numbers # starting (feb 1): $447,350
ending (feb 28): $456,270
honeymoon planning - maui 7 days booked, post-wedding escape
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honeymoon flights booked.
maui 7 days.
post-wedding escape planned.
flights confirmed # depart: may 11, 2025 (day after wedding)
data pipeline - real-time market data with python and redis
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real-time data = critical for algo trading.
redis = in-memory cache for speed.
python pipeline implementation.
the latency problem # pulling data every request:
week 4 february - final push, presidents day light volume
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week 4 february done.
final push toward month-end.
presidents day light volume.
week 4 performance # trades: 7
wins: 5
wedding planning - rehearsal dinner venue booked, 77 days out
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rehearsal dinner venue booked.
77 days until wedding.
planning accelerating.
venue selected # location: scripps seaside forum (la jolla)
risk management - position sizing with kelly criterion in python
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position sizing = most important part of algo trading.
kelly criterion = mathematically optimal.
python implementation.
the problem # fixed position sizing:
week 3 february - post-valentine trading, consistency maintained
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week 3 february done.
post-valentine trading.
paused friday for A.
week 3 performance # trades: 6
wins: 4
losses: 2
win rate: 67%
valentine's day - spa day for A., she deserves everything
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valentine’s day.
first one engaged.
made it all about A.
the plan # her day, not mine:
full spa package.