Mon Oct 13 Trades & Journal

20141013
Long 2 NQ 3857.5, 3856.5, +3.0, -2.0
Long 2 TF 1049.1, 1049.1, +0.7, -0.7
Long 2 ES 1893.75, 1893.75, -1.5, -1.5
Long 2 NQ 3839.0, 3839.0, +2.0, +8.0
Long 2 3835.25, 3835.25, +3.0, -2.0
Long 2 NQ 3833.25, 3833.25, -3.0, -3.0
Long 2 YM 16404, 16404, +7, -10
Long 2 NQ 3822.75, 3822.75, +2.0, -2.0
Long 2 YM 16394, 16394, +7, +30
Long 3 NQ 3819.0, 3819.0, 3819.0, +2.0, +5.0,
Long 3 TF 1043.7, 1043.7, 1043.7, +0.7, -0.8, -0.8
Long 2 NQ 3811.5, 3811.5, +5.0, +10.0
Short 2 TF 1049.7, 1049.7, +0.7, -0.0
Short 2 ES 1893.0, 1893.0, +1.5, -.25
Short 2 TF 1054.0, 1054.7, -1.4, -0.5
Short 2 TF 1055.6, 1055.6, +0.7, +1.0
Long 4 TF 1050.5, 1050.5, 1049.7, 1050.2, -0.0, -0.0, +3.0, +2.0
Total ES -1.75
Total YM +34
Total NQ +27
Total TF +4.6

You have to take the signals where you find them. In some instances, depending on the flexibility of your trade plan, you can allow the signals in one contract to count for entry in another. To do so in the TF, my Trade Plan demands buy signals from all 3 other major index contracts, the NQ, the ES and the YM. Some trade plans maybe less stringent. Today, the signals were occurring more in the other contracts sporadically in the 1st Frame and simply were not there in the early going for the TF. Be patient. The signals will come round eventually. Trade what's in front of you. Anticipate their arrival when watching for entry model requirements. Note what is missing. When it comes together, you have your trade. Until then, the sidelines are a good place to sit with a clear view and clearer head...especially on bank holidays when many of the players are missing from the arena and signals are spotty, action erratic. Be calm. Let the models reach fruition.