I was sort of “in the zone” today, not like last Friday, but it was a combination of relatively good positioning in advance and good trading. Today I set a new record (I’m being very reserved here, you see… hope Hermes does not punish me for bragging.)

These bi-polar markets give one day, and take the next: I got out of (SLW: 35.56 -0.28%) and (GDX: 54.49 -1.38%) at the open with minor losses, while last night I had about $300 profit in them. If I had held SLW for half a day, I’d be out at break-even, but who knew that?

Then, covered half (LVS: 51.59 -1.83%), all (UYG: 54.53 -1.75%) and traded (SKF: 47.60 +1.69%) 6 times.

Can’t hold anything long in this market, so when trading SKF on the short side (essentially being long banks) I freak out! But it’s fun. And I want to do it again tomorrow.

Overnight, my positions are short (LVS: 51.59 -1.83%) and short (JCP: 42.44 -1.60%). This is the fewest in awhile. Very liberating in a way, and I’m stocked up on cash, ready for whatever tomorrow may bring.

I’ll post tomorrow’s trade plan later tonight.