Andrew

Is this where I’m supposed to say random stuff to nobody in particular? Also, don’t - under any circumstances- take my stock market stuff as financial advice!

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

@BobaTrader 2ES or 2EL depending on the trend. Literally all I trade. Simple simple simple!

[Justin Banks @RealJGBanks]

$SPY

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

No fish and lost a push pole clip on my boat yesterday…. One of those days!

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

June 2, 2023, morning on $ES. No trades today. Here are my thoughts on why I didn’t take the two setups I saw… and a note on a tempting EMA touch.

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

@dtr_trading I took no trades today. I was very cautious after yesterday’s boondoggle, so I missed a few opportunities while $ES ripped all day. We will get ‘em next week!

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

Al Barnes wasn’t kidding when he said a trend can run farther than you ever imagined. No trades today, b/c no 2EL entries when I’ve able to watch, but seeing this $ES rip higher than I ever would have guessed is fascinating.

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

@SJosephBurns 21 EMA…. All I currently use.

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

Hindsight: be more picky about trades, see the bigger picture, and follow your rules!!!!! Still up for the week. Only if an A++++ setup at a key entry point shows by 9:30 will I take it. Otherwise, I’ll withdraw my profit from the week and start over next week.

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

This will suck, but it is helpful to me, and you will hopefully appreciate me keeping it real. Three poorly executed trades on $ES today. A recap… see each trade in the comments. It was a good learning opportunity. Lessons were definitely learned!

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

Trade 3. I was looking to get in on the up trend on a 2EL. I entered as soon as the entry bar ticked above the signal bar. I had my stop loss a bit tight. Context was right, maybe should have waited for price to reach the EMA. Technically the only losing trade of the day.

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

Trade 2, Part 2. To make matters worse, I somehow added a contract when setting my stop loss. I was so confused when I first got stopped out, but I let it cover my loss and then closed it out. Should have let it keep running, but didn’t want to reward bad behavior/execution.

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

Trade 2. Trying to catch another 2ES. Upon review I see it wasn’t really a 2ES, was above the EMA, and right on the heels of a strong push up. Should never have taken this trade. I only saw what I wanted to see. Preconceived notions suck.

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

Trade 1, Part 2. I could sense something wasn’t moving right and moved my stop loss to one tick above breakeven and that turned out to be a very good thing.

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

Trade 1. A 2ES. Too aggressive trying to catch the move down. Should have waited for the next trade marked. I almost took that one but it was one minute before the market opened and things can get crazy. I didn’t want to risk it.

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

@dtr_trading Doing that as we speak. Lots to learn from today…🥴 Thank goodness for proper risk management.

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

Dang, paid for a lesson… that’s what happens when you don’t follow your rules.

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

Horrible execution trading today, and basically a flat day. I hate trading these days where news drops all morning and the market whips around. I need a steady trend with some clean pullbacks. Learned a good lesson on being patient and only waiting for clean A+ setups.

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

Jack snack! 3/0, yak hair, flshabou, a pinch of EP. All you need! #saltwaterflyfishing

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

@dtr_trading Agree 100%! No discord. No news. Nothing but the price action in front of me. I’ve become a complete Al Brooks disciple in this regard. If I am only looking for my set up and not trying to guess what the market will do, my win rate goes up drastically.

[Andrew @rivr_stuff]

@SJosephBurns 2000 tick