August 10 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 72 trading blog posts
• Archived 0 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Tracked SPY(-2.60%) and IWM (-4.89%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (-0.91%)
• Ran 2.0 miles

August 8 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 122 trading blog posts
• Archived 4 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Worked on stock price probability calculator
• Tracked SPY(-3.19%) and IWM (-8.71%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (0.14%)
• Ran 2.0 miles

August 3 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 40 trading blog posts
• Archived 3 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Tracked SPY(0.54%) and IWM (0.66%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (1.49%)
• Ran 2.0 miles

August 2 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 35 trading blog posts
• Archived 3 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Tracked SPY(-2.55%) and IWM (-3.12%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (-0.76%)
• Ran 2.0 miles

August 1 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 242 trading blog posts
• Archived 5 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Worked on test trade analysis
• Worked on market breadth report
• Tracked SPY(-0.43%) and IWM (-0.65%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (0.00%)
• Morning cardio

July 26 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 51 trading blog posts
• Archived 0 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Worked on options evaluation program
• Worked on test trade analysis
• Tracked SPY(-0.37%) and IWM (-0.76%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (1.81%)
• Morning cardio

July 25 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 119 trading blog posts
• Archived 3 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Worked on options evaluation program
• Tracked SPY(-0.56%) and IWM (-1.18%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (-0.21%)
• 2.0 hours of martial arts

July 21 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 53 trading blog posts
• Archived 1 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Tracked SPY(-0.06%) and IWM (-0.16%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (1.45%)
• Ran 2.0 miles

July 20 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 50 trading blog posts
• Archived 0 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Worked on options evaluation program
• Programmed Excel data import for Yahoo options data
• Tracked SPY(-0.06%) and IWM (-0.16%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (-0.60%)
• Morning cardio
• Evening cardio

July 19 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 64 trading blog posts
• Archived 1 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Worked on options evaluation program
• Tracked SPY(1.62%) and IWM (2.26%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (1.64%)
• Morning cardio
• Evening cardio

July 18 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 166 trading blog posts
• Archived 6 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Worked on options evaluation program
• Tracked SPY(-0.82%) and IWM (-1.61%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (-1.01%)
• Morning cardio
• 2.0 hours of martial arts

July 13 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 65 trading blog posts
• Archived 0 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Worked on options evaluation program
• Tracked SPY(0.33) and IWM (0.89%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (1.93%)
• Ran 6.0 miles

Market Report - July 13

The Market Report is updated daily and summarizes the short (1 week), intermediate (1 month), and long-term (6 months) market behavior. The 6-month relative strength for each industry, top 20 sub-industries, and bottom 20 sub-industries is calculated to help gauge the long term behavior of the market. The 1-month change in relative strength for each industry, top 20 sub-industries, and bottom 20 sub-industries is calculated to gauge the intermediate behavior of the market. The top 10 instrustries with the largest percent of stocks making new 52-week highs helps identify weak industries that may be starting new up trends, or to gauge the continuing strength of current up trends. The bottom 10 instrustries with the largest percent of stocks making new 52-week lows helps identify strong industries that may be starting new down trends, or to gauge the continuing weakness of current down trends. The dollar volume analysis shows the ten largest stocks (>$100 million DV) that are making daily moves larger than 4% up or down. This helps to determine if institutions are buying or selling stocks, which can effect market direction in the short term.

This daily routine keeps me connected to the behavior of the market, and I do it for my own uses as a personal exercise. The calculations are strongly influenced by Pradeep Bonde's market analysis at StockBee and William O'Neil's analysis at Investor's Business Daily. I highly recommend you check out both sites.

July 12 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 61 trading blog posts
• Archived 0 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Worked on options evaluation program
• Tracked SPY(-0.43) and IWM (-0.56%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (4.76%)

July 11 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 117 trading blog posts
• Archived 2 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Researched IWM trading strategy for savings account
• Tracked SPY(-1.81%) and IWM (-2.13%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (1.31%)
• Ran 1.0 miles
• 2.0 hours of martial arts

July 8 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Tracked SPY(-0.71%) and IWM (-0.61%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (-0.94%)
• Ran 2.0 miles

July 7 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 58 trading blog posts
• Archived 0 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Researched IWM trading strategy for savings account
• Tracked SPY(1.04%) and IWM (1.51%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (-0.35%)
• Morning cardio

July 6 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 59 trading blog posts
• Archived 2 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Worked on test trade analysis procedural standards
• Worked on option trade evaluation program
• Researched bond trading strategy for savings account
• Tracked SPY(0.12%) and IWM (0.40%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (-2.40%)
• Ran 6.0 miles

July 5 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Read 204 trading blog posts
• Archived 7 trading posts in searchable database
• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Worked on test trade analysis procedural standards
• Worked on option trade evaluation program
• Tracked SPY(-0.08%) and IWM (-0.06%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (0.91%)
• Ran 2.0 miles

June 30 - Trading Accomplishments

Completed the following tasks:

• Updated market breadth indicators spreadsheet
• Posted Market Report
• Added mean reversion trades to trading journal
• Worked on test trade analysis procedural standards
• Worked on option trade evaluation program
• Tracked SPY(0.96%) and IWM (0.73%) intraday activity
• Simulated BSDiff10 trades = 40 (2.79%)
• Morning cardio