{"id":707,"date":"2020-08-09T18:51:47","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T16:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/?p=707"},"modified":"2020-08-09T18:53:22","modified_gmt":"2020-08-09T16:53:22","slug":"read-about-my-trades-and-thoughts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/read-about-my-trades-and-thoughts-707\/","title":{"rendered":"Read about my trades and thoughts!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s just a short article this week but with a <strong>review of my new positions<\/strong> and the new <strong>futures statistics<\/strong>.<br>But like every week: Read about my trades and thoughts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Market Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grafik-2-1024x627.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grafik-2-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grafik-2-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grafik-2-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grafik-2-170x104.png 170w, https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grafik-2-370x226.png 370w, https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grafik-2-780x477.png 780w, https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grafik-2.png 1039w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>ES, daily chart<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>market moves upwards<\/strong> as we watch it and expect it for <a href=\"https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/the-less-i-trade-the-more-profits-i-get-699\/\">many weeks now<\/a>.<br>In my opinion, the <strong>probability is high to see a new all-time-high<\/strong> soon but I don&#8217;t think that we&#8217;ll stay above the last all-time-high around $3400 for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Portfolio Talk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just <strong>one change<\/strong> last week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1021\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grafik-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grafik-3.png 1021w, https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grafik-3-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grafik-3-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grafik-3-170x106.png 170w, https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grafik-3-370x230.png 370w, https:\/\/market-and-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grafik-3-780x485.png 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>TGT, daily chart<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Because my position in <strong>TGT<\/strong> was still too big, I decided to <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">sell another partial<\/span><\/strong>. I think I can use the money for better returns in other positions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>And maybe you&#8217;re interested how the last positions of my <strong>new long term strategies<\/strong> work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 The four stocks (<strong>AGNC<\/strong>, <strong>ORI<\/strong>, <strong>FULT<\/strong> and<strong> KB<\/strong>) are all positive and together at <strong>+1.2%<\/strong>.<br>\u2022 The other approach with <strong>LHX<\/strong> is at <strong>+1.3%<\/strong>.<br>\u2022 <strong>BAC<\/strong> followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berkshirehathaway.com\/\">Buffet&#8217;s additional buys<\/a> at <strong>+7.3%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, I am happy I started those. I&#8217;ll keep you informed about the performance over the next weeks and months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Futures Experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week I also had <strong>two days with just 1-2 hours<\/strong> at the computer and made my profits in this short time. <strong>No losers<\/strong>, only green trades and days:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Last Week:<\/strong><br>\u2022 Paper account: +$22.76 <em>(1 perfect move, 4 days not traded; MES)<\/em><br>\u2022 Free approach: +$137.40 <em>(4 green days, 1 day not traded; originally traded in ES as +$1374)<\/em><br><strong>Last Month (July):<\/strong><br>\u2022 Paper account: +$82.81<br>\u2022 Free approach: +$525.70 (+$5257 in ES)<br><strong>This Month (August):<\/strong><br>\u2022 Paper account: +$22.76<br>\u2022 Free approach: +$137.40 (+$1374 in ES)<br><em>[all amounts after commissions and fees, live account still pausing]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, I am a bit nervous about what will change when <strong>switching to real money<\/strong>. So, I know, I have to <strong>start slowly<\/strong> and soon. But I think I feel when it&#8217;s the right point of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay green, experiment with new strategies and approaches in paper and stick to your rules in your running portfolios. I hope you&#8217;re inspired from time to time to read about my trades and thoughts. <strong><em>A healthy and happy week for you!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s just a short article this week but with a review of my new positions and the new futures statistics.But like every week: Read about my trades and thoughts! 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