TRADE PLAN
IBKR · U13845292 · GUANG H LI
PLAN #
DATE
1 · Trade identification
Symbol
Exchange / Market
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NASDAQ (USD)
NYSE (USD)
ASX (AUD)
Options (USD)
ETF (USD)
ETF (AUD)
Asset type
Equity
ETF
Option (Call)
Option (Put)
REIT
Commodity ETP
Direction
LONG
SHORT
Full name / description
Conviction level
1 — Low
2
3 — Med
4
5 — High
2 · Trade thesis — why am I entering?
Primary reason (be specific — what is the setup?)
Catalyst / trigger
Trade category
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DCA / systematic buy
Trend follow
Macro / thematic
Mean reversion
Earnings play
Defensive / hedge
Rebalance
Speculative
3 · Price levels
Entry price
limit / market / avg
Target price (T1)
— % upside
Target price (T2 — stretch)
— % upside
Stop-loss price
— % downside
Stop type
Hard stop (GTC order)
Mental stop (monitor)
Trailing stop
Time stop (date-based)
Close below level
Re-entry allowed after
90-day rule minimum
RISK / REWARD RATIO
— : 1
Enter entry, target and stop to calculate
MAX ACCEPTABLE R:R
Minimum 1.5 : 1
4 · Position sizing
Number of shares / units
Estimated cost (excl. comm.)
% of portfolio
Based on A$83,602 portfolio
Max $ at risk (to stop)
5 · Pre-trade checklist — all must be ✓ before placing order
I have a written reason for entering this trade (section 2 is complete)
Stop-loss level is defined and I will place the order immediately after entry
Risk/reward ratio is at least 1.5 : 1
Position size is ≤ 10% of portfolio (or ≤ 5% for speculative trades)
I have not sold this symbol within the last 90 days (re-entry rule)
This position does not create excessive overlap with existing holdings (e.g. QQQM / XLK / FANG tech concentration)
Currency is noted (AUD vs USD) and I am comfortable with FX exposure
I am not entering this trade out of FOMO, fear, or reactive news response
CGT holding period noted — aim to hold >12 months for 50% discount (Australian tax)
6 · Trade management rules
Scale-out plan (partial profit taking)
What would invalidate this thesis?
Maximum holding period
Review date (check-in)
Will I add to position?
No — single entry
Yes — DCA on dips (define level)
Yes — add on breakout above
No decision yet
7 · Outcome log — complete after closing trade
POST-TRADE RECORD
Exit date
Exit price
Realised P&L
Trade status
OPEN
WIN — target hit
LOSS — stop hit
SCRATCH — manual exit
Did I follow my plan? (any deviations?)
Lesson learned