Michael's (zlabis) D1 Investment Journal
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Michael's (zlabis) D1 Investment Journal
Here we go.
On Immy's suggestion, I've started trading/investing on D1 with a wide variety of markets on a € 10.000,- Demo-Account. I'm using standard AIMS entry alert template enhanced with fruit- and seed-indicator and I'm trying to trade the same setups as on M1 but with only 15 minutes time exposure daily. My maximum stop loss is 200 Pips on currencies.
The markets are:
EURUSD, GBPUSD, AUDUSD, USDJPY, USDCAD, NZDUSD, USDCHF, EURJPY, EURGBP, EURAUD, GBPAUD, GBPNZD, AUDCAD, AUDJPY, CADJPY, Gold, Silver, SP500, NAS100, WS30, DAX30
I have incurred about 5% rents but my open, running trades are worth nearly 35% so far. It's not compareable to daytrading as some trades are running since some weeks - that's really cool ;-)
Let's see how it will develop.
On Immy's suggestion, I've started trading/investing on D1 with a wide variety of markets on a € 10.000,- Demo-Account. I'm using standard AIMS entry alert template enhanced with fruit- and seed-indicator and I'm trying to trade the same setups as on M1 but with only 15 minutes time exposure daily. My maximum stop loss is 200 Pips on currencies.
The markets are:
EURUSD, GBPUSD, AUDUSD, USDJPY, USDCAD, NZDUSD, USDCHF, EURJPY, EURGBP, EURAUD, GBPAUD, GBPNZD, AUDCAD, AUDJPY, CADJPY, Gold, Silver, SP500, NAS100, WS30, DAX30
I have incurred about 5% rents but my open, running trades are worth nearly 35% so far. It's not compareable to daytrading as some trades are running since some weeks - that's really cool ;-)
Let's see how it will develop.
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Thank you Michael for sharing your D1 charts and well done! (wd)
It's very interesting how different a chart looks when there is no extra Sunday involved.
For example here my AUDUSD chart where I got kicked out due to AIMS break.
Are you using GKFX here as well? I experienced that this broker is quite expensive on currencies.
Cheers,
Ralf
It's very interesting how different a chart looks when there is no extra Sunday involved.
For example here my AUDUSD chart where I got kicked out due to AIMS break.
Are you using GKFX here as well? I experienced that this broker is quite expensive on currencies.
Cheers,
Ralf
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Personally I try to let SL stay in initial place until price moved to opposite side of alligator. Accept the risk that SL might hit. Just personal opinion chap.Skywalker wrote:For example here my AUDUSD chart where I got kicked out due to AIMS break.
Michael, looking good!
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Tomi wrote:Personally I try to let SL stay in initial place until price moved to opposite side of alligator. Accept the risk that SL might hit. Just personal opinion chap.Skywalker wrote:For example here my AUDUSD chart where I got kicked out due to AIMS break.
Michael, looking good!
I fully agree. You are not proven right until moves on the other side of gator and you're not proven wrong until it breaks the low of fruit. stay in.

Michael! I'm worried now that after a few months you'll not be interested in trading m1. do you know why? D1 BEATS everything. you'll know in time.
What is the Secret of Successful Trading?
The Consistent Pursuit of DS1
The thing that makes me money in trading is when I "Objectively Follow my Trading Plan".
I understand that I can't catch all the moves or all the signals but my objective is to catch THE VALID SIGNALS & ONLY the Valid Signals.
My Deathbed Advice "5:1 Reward to Risk Ratio".
Yo, banana boy!
The Consistent Pursuit of DS1

The thing that makes me money in trading is when I "Objectively Follow my Trading Plan".
I understand that I can't catch all the moves or all the signals but my objective is to catch THE VALID SIGNALS & ONLY the Valid Signals.
My Deathbed Advice "5:1 Reward to Risk Ratio".
Yo, banana boy!
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I know that GKFX has rather high spreads on currencies. It's for demo purpose at the moment. If/When I start investing D1 live, I will look for alternatives.Skywalker wrote:Thank you Michael for sharing your D1 charts and well done! (wd)
It's very interesting how different a chart looks when there is no extra Sunday involved.
For example here my AUDUSD chart where I got kicked out due to AIMS break.
Are you using GKFX here as well? I experienced that this broker is quite expensive on currencies.
Cheers,
Ralf
Thanks Tomi. I do it like you stated. I leave SL untouched until price goes through gator completely. Therefor, I need setups with reasonable risk, I'm feeling comfortable with.Tomi wrote:Personally I try to let SL stay in initial place until price moved to opposite side of alligator. Accept the risk that SL might hit. Just personal opinion chap.
Michael, looking good!
No worries, Immy. M1 is running so smoothly and is so much fun that I'll definitely NOT going quit it in mid term. But in long term I can not tell, to be honest. Who knows what future will bring ;-)Immy wrote:Michael! I'm worried now that after a few months you'll not be interested in trading m1. do you know why? D1 BEATS everything. you'll know in time.
"Want what the market wants", Bill M. Williams in "Trading Chaos - Second edition"
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Thanks Sam. We will see ;-)fxsam wrote:Looks promising. :-bd
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Really quite an eye opener! D1 has been referred to
as 'trading for grown ups'
Not that I would let that stop me
Look forward to following your progress
as 'trading for grown ups'
Not that I would let that stop me

Look forward to following your progress
Stop searching for the Holy Grail, you've already found it -
It's in your mind!
It's in your mind!
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Once again I recommend Everyone, every aimster to start a daily demo account and trade it either Setup or Classic strategy. Seeds work exceptionally well on the daily time frame. use it as add ons. requires only 15 min of your time and you chose the time. best is eveningthough. calm relaxed mind and m15 min of taking decisions. do not look at it through the day at all. let it run!
What is the Secret of Successful Trading?
The Consistent Pursuit of DS1
The thing that makes me money in trading is when I "Objectively Follow my Trading Plan".
I understand that I can't catch all the moves or all the signals but my objective is to catch THE VALID SIGNALS & ONLY the Valid Signals.
My Deathbed Advice "5:1 Reward to Risk Ratio".
Yo, banana boy!
The Consistent Pursuit of DS1

The thing that makes me money in trading is when I "Objectively Follow my Trading Plan".
I understand that I can't catch all the moves or all the signals but my objective is to catch THE VALID SIGNALS & ONLY the Valid Signals.
My Deathbed Advice "5:1 Reward to Risk Ratio".
Yo, banana boy!
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Hi Silas,Silas wrote:Hi Michael,
do you still trade the dily charts?
Silas
no, I'm actually not trading D1 at the moment. It simply doesn't fit to my daily routine now. I will restart it in September.
Cheers
"Want what the market wants", Bill M. Williams in "Trading Chaos - Second edition"