EOD Summary
Today was a break even day. Nifty was range-bound, moving with a range of 30 points. Did only 4 trades today. My first trade gave me profit where the next two went into loss.
1. Bought 1 lot of 6400 PE at 310, Stop loss = 303. Exited at 325.
2. Bought 1 lot 5800 CE at 318, Stop loss = 310, Target = 326. (1:30 PM)
Exited at 315. As nifty formed a double top and started falling, I expected it to be range-bound in 6088 - 6075. So exited early.
3. Bought 1 lot 5800 CE at 320, Stop loss = 310, Target 330. (2:20 PM)
This time Nifty did second attempt to cross 6088, and did moved to 6092. But again failed back. This time i held onto my position and stoploss got hit.
4. Bought 1 lot 5800 CE at 325, Stop loss = 320, Target = 330. Exited at 330.
Total gain was 5 points, and this will go for brokerage.
Thoughts and Lessons
- Should have stayed out of that narrow range and should have entered only after a confirmed breakout.
- Or else should have kept a bigger stop loss below the LOD, But did not do that for protecting my 1st profit.
Anyway, Profit/Loss/Break-even it was just another day in trade's life.
But whoever are following this thread, can anybody suggest what would have been the ideal approach for my 2nd and 3rd Trade.