Monday, July 27, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: -0.4% since entry June 8
- U.S. financials: +19.0% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Canadian financials: +27.3% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Natural gas: +21.9% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
- S&P 500: + 6.1% since entry July 20 (using 200% leveraged fund)

Notes:
- Positions are as of the open on Monday, July 27.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. 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.

Monday, July 20, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: -0.8% since entry June 8
- U.S. financials: +15.5% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Canadian financials: +16.9% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Natural gas: +17.7% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- S&P 500: entry July 20

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions are as of the open on Monday, July 20.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. 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.

Monday, July 13, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: +2.3% since entry June 8
- U.S. financials: entry July 13
- Canadian financials: entry July 13
- Natural gas: entry July 13

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions are as of the open on Monday, July 13.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. 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.

Monday, July 6, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: +2.6% since entry June 8

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions are as of the close on Friday, July 3.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. 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.

Monday, June 29, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: +4.6% since entry June 8

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions are as of the close on Friday, June 26.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. 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.

Monday, June 22, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: +2.3% since entry June 8

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
- Crude oil: +18.9% since entry May 25 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Natural gas: -1.3% since entry June 15 (using 200% leveraged fund)

Notes:
- Positions are as of the open on Monday, June 22.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. 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.

Monday, June 15, 2009

LONG
- Crude oil: +31.8% since entry May 25 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Nikkei: +0.5% since entry June 8
- Natural gas: entry June 15

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
- BKX U.S. Bank Index: +19.7% since entry May 25 (using 200% leveraged Canadian financials ETF)
- Gold: -12.0% since entry June 1 (using 200% leveraged fund). Stopped out June 15.

Notes:
- Positions are as of Monday morning, June 15.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. 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.