Monthly Results – August 2017
This ended up being the most actively traded month this year for Trendfinder’s systems. Two swing systems had a profit, one daytrading system was very active and ended about breakeven, and the rest of the systems that traded had a loss. MeanSwing II had its first losing trade in 18 months. What really threw a wrench in the swing systems were the missile launches by North Korea. They spiked prices down (and volatility up) for a very short time, triggered stops or exits/reversals, then the market went back to its normal flow. Unfortunately that is a part of trading.
In September, there could be heightened volatility due to 1) an FOMC meeting where they may announce the actual start date of the balance sheet reduction (instead of just saying what they plan to do), 2) debt ceiling politics (Trump tweets anyone?), and 3) any more posturing from North Korea (fire a missile that flies over Tokyo?). And, of course, something else could happen not mentioned here. Or, September could end up being a non-event, the VIX is back to single digits, and all of the stock market indices make new all time highs. If the latter happens then trading will be light.
| Monthly Hypothetical Results (trades that exited this month) | |||
| (commission and slippage included, see Disclosures in top menu) | |||
| Swing Systems | # Trades | Net Profit | |
| FedSwing ES | 1 | $238 | |
| FedSwing TF | – | – | |
| FedSwing YM | – | – | |
| FedSwing II ES | – | – | |
| FedSwing II NQ | – | – | |
| FedSwing II TF | – | – | |
| MeanSwing II EMD | 2 | $(2,870) | |
| MeanSwing II EMD-A | 2 | $(3,000) | |
| MeanSwing II EMD-B | 2 | $(3,010) | |
| MeanSwing II ES | 1 | $1,175 | |
| MeanSwing II TF | 2 | $(3,090) | |
| SentimentSwing ES | 4 | $(2,300) | |
| SentimentSwing NQ | 4 | $(3,950) | |
| SentimentSwing TF | 4 | $(1,795) | |
| SentimentSwing YM | 4 | $(2,790) | |
| Portfolios | # Trades | Net Profit | |
| Index Trader I | 4 | $(2,300) | |
| Index Trader II | 6 | $(5,170) | |
| Index Trader III | 7 | $(4,933) | |
| Index Trader IV | 19 | $(9,023) | |
| Index Trader V | 20 | $(7,848) | |
| Index Trader I-A | 4 | $(2,300) | |
| Index Trader II-A | 6 | $(5,300) | |
| Index Trader III-A | 7 | $(5,063) | |
| Index Trader IV-A | 19 | $(9,273) | |
| Index Trader V-A | 20 | $(8,098) | |
| Index Trader I-B | 4 | $(2,300) | |
| Index Trader II-B | 6 | $(5,310) | |
| Index Trader III-B | 7 | $(5,073) | |
| Index Trader IV-B | 19 | $(9,013) | |
| Index Trader V-B | 20 | $(7,838) | |
| Index Swing 2 | 6 | $(5,170) | |
| Index Swing 3 | 7 | $(4,933) | |
| Index Swing 4 | 11 | $(8,883) | |
| Index Swing 5 | 12 | $(7,708) | |
| Index Swing 6 | 12 | $(7,708) | |
| Index Swing 2-A | 6 | $(5,300) | |
| Index Swing 3-A | 7 | $(5,063) | |
| Index Swing 4-A | 11 | $(9,013) | |
| Index Swing 5-A | 12 | $(7,838) | |
| Index Swing 6-A | 12 | $(7,838) | |
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