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A Decent 13% Gain on SPY with a Larger Position Size on a One-and-Done Friday

Growing a small trading account demands patience and discipline, and today’s trading session delivered a 13% gain with a larger position size on a “one-and-done” Friday.  Every trading session, even a successful one, offers valuable lessons.  This post shares my experience transparently to help you scale your account, highlighting the importance of journaling and analyzing data for growth.  My goal is to provide actionable insights from today’s trade, highlighting how adhering to a system and exercising emotional control can drive progress. Economic News: U.S. Consumer Sentiment and Political Climate Impact Today, the University of Michigan’s preliminary June 2025 Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 60.5, up significantly from May’s 52.2 and exceeding expectations of 53.5, reflecting improved consumer confidence amid easing economic concerns.  However, escalating political tensions, including Israel’s missile strikes on Iran, boosting oil prices, and President Trump’s ...
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“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

— Sun Tzu

“Knowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive. Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.”

— Chang Yu