2026-05-18 · 3 min read
Session edge, AI coach verdict, and running P&L for 2026-05-18.
Trim Review
How much of today's result was carried by a few outliers? The table recomputes the core session stats with the biggest movers removed. Trimmed rows are colored vs baseline: green = holds most of the move, amber = meaningful erosion, red = collapses or flips sign.
| Scenario | Trades | Net P&L | Total R | E[R] / trade | $ WR | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline (all trades) | 78 | +$5191.98 | +8.51R | +0.109R | 50.0% | 1.79 |
| − single best + single worst | 76 | +$4123.01 | +6.76R | +0.089R | 50.0% | 1.78 |
| − top 4 + bottom 4 (≈5% each tail) | 70 | +$3824.48 | +6.27R | +0.090R | 50.0% | 2.01 |
Trimmed trades: Single best + single worst — removed SBFM +$2359.96 (best) · GOVX −$1290.99 (worst). Top 4 + bottom 4 — removed 4 from each tail (by $ P&L).
Broad green session: still clearly green after trimming the biggest movers, so the day was a stack of small plus-EV decisions compounding — not a few home runs.
Session verdict
The session generated a net P&L of $5,005.34 with 38 wins out of 78 trades, yielding a win rate of 48.72%. Notably, the +$6,897.54 from SBFM trades significantly outweighed the losses, with the next largest contribution being +$870.97 from HCAI.
However, VRAX accounted for a loss of $659.08 across 6 trades, indicating a need to reassess the strategy for this ticker. The majority of losses came from CISS and GOVX, which together contributed over $1,500 in losses.
Significance and conceptual math
Your breakeven $-WR stands at 43%, and today you achieved a win rate of 48.72%. This is a slight improvement over the last 7 days, which showed a win rate of 45.5% compared to the prior 23-day average of 38%.
The average risk-to-reward ratio for the session was 0.105, while SBFM trades had a much higher average R of 0.859, indicating a strong performance in that area. In contrast, trades on VRAX had an average R of -0.321, highlighting a significant weakness that needs addressing.
What you might have missed
You had a series of losing trades on GOVX, specifically three consecutive losses totaling -$1,174.92, which obscured the overall profitability of the day. Additionally, the high number of trades on SBFM (43) contributed to a disproportionate share of your gains, suggesting that focusing on fewer, higher-performing tickers may yield better results.
One thing to try next session
Consider limiting your exposure to VRAX and GOVX in the next session, focusing instead on SBFM and HCAI, which have shown better performance metrics. Additionally, set a maximum number of trades per ticker to avoid overtrading in less profitable areas.