Daily Report Card
DRC · 2026-08-05
Daily Grade
B
Goals
When account is up, size DOWN — and cap Idea Trade at C-size, one open at a time.
Aggression
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Reminder
Long-term: Conviction-driven sizing on narrative — when the swing book is green, the small-cap starter size is the leak that authors the loss before the trade.
Daily Journal
INLF
B
closed
C / B
Chart
Entry $6.00
Stop $7.00
Target $4.00
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closed
Notes
looks like a win but actually its a loss because of my initial entry. Mistake is to oversize on the first entry. Risk management is key and yet I size in not a C size on the first stab
JLHL
B
closed
D / B
Chart
Entry $14.00
Stop $15.00
Target $11.00
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closed
Notes
getting chopped like carrots on this, Shouldn't have size in much on my initial entry. Though the overall loss is very minimal since I recovered most of it. Execution is lacking + risk management. Have to reflect on this. On the first pop extension is always smaller size. I have very good setup around the 15 dollar mark and I'm glad I rehit it. The only problem is I could have size in more on that instead of the initial stuff. That will instead net me positive.
Reflection
What I did well
Nothing. I actually still sloppy in execution in terms of D1 intraday parabolic. I guess what I did well is taking profits on names that I should take profits like HPE, DAL.
What I learned
More nuance playbooking. When to hit when its pocket aces. Initial pop should always be B- size grade. only add size when backside and risk management is key. Never short big on the frontside. Always have proper risk management.
Actionable takeaway
Risk management and better execution on small caps intraday parabolic. I should know by the back of my hand what is a lousy setup since I've been trading these turds small caps alone for almost 2-3years. Sometimes I keep my sizing small on these turds at the front side but today since my swing are up alot and then I keep taking profits I become lenient and loosely defining my setup. I have to reinforce this tight discipline back if I want to have a business in this career. Being lop-sided just because you are up in other strategy doesn't make you bend the rules. Do the boring stuff. Sit in cash and don't pull the trigger if it's not ideal. I rather lose on an ideal situation than sloppily winging my way on what I thought I could get away.
Misc
D1 : JLHL (7.5)
AI Review
Both D1 Parabolics followed plan and self-admitted oversizing on first stab — process was mediocre even though 'followed_plan' is true; you're grading yourself C/D because the size decision itself broke discipline. Swing book is doing the real work: DAL, GE, HPE, CRWD, SNOW, VSXY all free-rolled — that's edge, not risk. The disease showed up small today: cushion from swings loosened your small-cap sizing exactly as PROFILE predicts.
- Initial pop = C-size, always. Add only on backside confirmation.
- Cushion ≠ license — swings up big means small-caps size DOWN, not looser.
- Free-rolled runners (7 of 11 opens) are house money for the market, not for you — don't recycle that feeling into new-position size.
- Full-risk book = AMZN + CRCL + DLO + AVGO; heat is fine, no need to trim.