LONG

- Nikkei: +3.0% since entry June 7

- S&P 500: +15.0% since entry July 5 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

- Gold bullion: +0.3% since entry July 19 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

- U.S. financials: +6.9% since entry July 19 (using 300% leveraged ETF)

- Canadian financials: -2.2% since entry July 19 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

SHORT

- Natural gas: +6.0% since entry June 28 (using 200% leveraged fund)

CLOSED TRADES

- 30-year Treasury bond: -2.8% between entry July 6 and exit July 26

Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of trading on Friday, July 23. Any new and closed positions are as of the open on Monday, July 26, unless otherwise noted.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

LONG

- Nikkei: +0.5% since entry June 7

- S&P 500: +7.5% since entry July 5 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

- 30-year Treasury bond: -0.8% since entry July 6

- Gold bullion: entry July 19

- U.S. financials: entry July 19

- Canadian financials: entry July 19

SHORT

- Natural gas: +7.8% since entry June 28 (using 200% leveraged fund)

CLOSED TRADES

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Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of trading on Friday, July 16. Any new and closed positions are as of the open on Monday, July 19, unless otherwise noted.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

LONG

- Nikkei: +3.2% since entry June 7

- S&P 500: +10.3% since entry July 5 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

- 30-year Treasury bond: -2.4% since entry July 6

SHORT

- Natural gas: +14.2% since entry June 28 (using 200% leveraged fund)

CLOSED TRADES

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Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of trading on Friday, July 9. Any new and closed positions are as of the open on Monday, July 12, unless otherwise noted.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

LONG

- Nikkei: +0.1% since entry June 7

- S&P 500: entry July 5

- 30-year Treasury bond: entry July 6

SHORT

- Natural gas: +3.4% since entry June 28 (using 200% leveraged fund)

CLOSED TRADES

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Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of trading on Friday, July 2. Any new and closed positions are as of the open on Monday, July 5, unless otherwise noted.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.