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On April 25, 2017, I took $10,000 to trade commodities…

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    Month: October 2017

    I lost money, and I’m ok

    EQUITY RUN UPDATE:  $11,824   I just lost money on two trades.   Yet, everything is ok. Why?  Because I followed my program.   It’s my grove.…… Read more “I lost money, and I’m ok”

    October 26, 2017 by The Journeyman Trader

    Trading losses = tuition

    One way the fund owner used to talk about losing trades was “tuition.” We were all in the same boat, with very limited trading experience.  He was…… Read more “Trading losses = tuition”

    October 21, 2017November 16, 2017 by The Journeyman Trader

    Forgive yourself

    Bad trades happen. Especially at the beginning, if you haven’t mastered your emotions and your ability to exit when you said you would, a losing trade can…… Read more “Forgive yourself”

    October 20, 2017November 16, 2017 by The Journeyman Trader

    The perfect trade…

    …doesn’t exist. Buying at the very bottom of a move and selling at the very top before the next reversal is a matter of pure luck and…… Read more “The perfect trade…”

    October 19, 2017April 4, 2018 by The Journeyman Trader

    Don’t you dare disagreeing, unless…

    EQUITY RUN UPDATE:   $15,196  |  +51.2%   There has been a series of public indictments recently that have killed the old notions of due process, of…… Read more “Don’t you dare disagreeing, unless…”

    October 18, 2017October 18, 2017 by The Journeyman Trader

    Drawdowns suck and they are inevitable

    EQUITY RUN:  NO UPDATE.     The vast majority of a trader’s lifetime will be spent in a drawdown from peak equity.  The key is to not…… Read more “Drawdowns suck and they are inevitable”

    October 6, 2017November 16, 2017 by The Journeyman Trader

    Did you see that 27% rally? In 3 days!

    EQUITY RUN UPDATE:  $11,038.   It happened fast.  It happen strong. It was RBOB Gasoline, September delivery and in the October delivery a bit also. The move…… Read more “Did you see that 27% rally? In 3 days!”

    October 5, 2017October 5, 2017 by The Journeyman Trader

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