Playbook 01 · Slide 01 of 10 · Day Trading Strategy · Tactical Execution Plan

20-Point Objective

The headline metrics and guiding framework for every trading day. 20 points is the objective — this is how we get there.

Daily Target

20 pts

Per session

Trades / Day

2–4

Execution windows

Risk / Trade

1–2%

Account per trade

Win Rate Goal

55%+

Minimum target

20 pts

Daily Target

$1,000 / day on 1 ES contract

2–4

Trades / Day

Quality over quantity

1–2%

Risk / Trade

Max 5–10 pts stop

55%+

Win Rate Goal

Minimum to stay profitable

Target Breakdown

Trade 1 — Opening Drive+7 pts

Trade 2 — Midday+6 pts

Trade 3 — Afternoon+7 pts

Total= 20 pts

Four Trading Sessions

Pre-Market Prep — 8:30–9:30 AM EST. No trades. Mark levels, read conditions.

Opening Drive — 9:30–10:30 AM EST. Highest volatility. Target 5–8 pts.

Midday Rotation — 11:00 AM–1:30 PM EST. VWAP bounces. Target 5–7 pts.

Afternoon Push — 2:00–3:30 PM EST. Final push. Target 6–8 pts.

Works with: ES (E-mini S&P 500) · MES (Micro E-mini S&P) · NQ (E-mini Nasdaq-100) · MNQ (Micro E-mini NQ) — adapt contract count to your account size