Template Trading Plan

Pengenalan

Trading plan adalah dokumen yang menerangkan SEMUA aspek trading anda. Tanpa trading plan, anda trade based on emotion and impulse.

"Failing to plan is planning to fail."

Setiap trader profitable ada trading plan. Setiap trader yang blow account biasanya tiada.

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Kenapa Trading Plan Penting?

Tanpa Trading Plan

• Inconsistent decisions
• Emotional trading
• No way to improve
• Repeat same mistakes
• Eventually blow account

Dengan Trading Plan

• Clear rules to follow
• Reduced emotion
• Trackable performance
• Learnable mistakes
• Sustainable trading

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Trading Plan Components

1. Trading Goals

Define your objectives:

Annual profit target: RM _______
Monthly target: RM _______
Daily target: _______ ticks

Why I trade:
□ Full-time income
□ Supplementary income
□ Wealth building
□ Other: _______

2. Risk Parameters

Define your limits:

Trading capital: RM _______
Maximum risk per trade: _____% = RM _______
Maximum daily loss: _____% = RM _______
Maximum weekly loss: _____% = RM _______
Maximum monthly drawdown: _____% = RM _______

3. Trading Hours

When you will trade:

Market hours available: _____ AM to _____ PM
Hours I will trade: _____ to _____
Days I will trade: Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu / Fri
I will NOT trade: (holidays, special events, etc.)

4. Instruments

What you will trade:

Primary: FCPO
Position size range: _____ to _____ lots
Contract month: (current / next)

5. Setup Definitions

Your tradeable setups:

Setup 1: _______________________
- Entry criteria: _______
- Stop loss rule: _______
- Take profit rule: _______

Setup 2: _______________________
- Entry criteria: _______
- Stop loss rule: _______
- Take profit rule: _______

Setup 3: _______________________
- Entry criteria: _______
- Stop loss rule: _______
- Take profit rule: _______

6. Entry Rules

Exact entry conditions:

I will ONLY enter when:
□ Setup from my list appears
□ Higher timeframe trend confirmed
□ Entry confirmation signal present
□ RRR minimum 1:___
□ Not exceeding daily trade limit

I will NOT enter when:
□ No clear setup
□ Against major trend
□ Near major news
□ Already at loss limit
□ Not in proper mental state

7. Exit Rules

Exact exit conditions:

I will exit at profit when:
□ TP is hit
□ Reversal signal appears
□ Trailing stop triggered
□ End of day (for intraday)

I will exit at loss when:
□ SL is hit
□ Setup invalidated
□ Maximum loss reached

I will NEVER:
□ Move SL further away
□ Exit winner too early without reason
□ Hold hoping for recovery

8. Position Sizing

How to determine size:

Formula:
Risk Amount = Capital × Risk%
Position Size = Risk Amount ÷ (SL in ticks × RM 25)

Example:
Capital: RM 25,000
Risk: 2% = RM 500
SL: 20 ticks = RM 500
Position: RM 500 ÷ RM 500 = 1 lot

9. Trade Management

During trade rules:

When in profit:
- Move SL to breakeven at: +_____ ticks
- Trail stop by: _____ ticks
- Partial TP at: +_____ ticks

When against:
- Never move SL further
- Accept SL when hit
- No averaging down

10. Daily Routine

Pre-market:

□ Check overnight markets (Dalian, CBOT)
□ Review key levels on Daily chart
□ Mark support/resistance on 4H
□ Identify potential setups
□ Check economic calendar
□ Set alerts
□ Mental preparation (5 min)

During market:

□ Follow trading plan
□ Execute setups only
□ Record trades immediately
□ Take breaks as needed
□ Stop at loss limit
□ Stop at target

Post-market:

□ Journal all trades
□ Review adherence to plan
□ Note lessons learned
□ Prepare for tomorrow
□ Physical break

11. Weekly Review

Every weekend:

□ Calculate weekly P&L
□ Review all trades
□ Check win rate
□ Check average RRR
□ Identify patterns (good and bad)
□ Adjust plan if needed
□ Set goals for next week

12. Rules for Special Situations

MPOB Day:

□ Reduce position size by 50%
□ Wider stops
□ Wait for data before trading
□ Or avoid trading that day

After Big Win:

□ Same position size tomorrow
□ Same rules
□ Don't get overconfident

After Big Loss:

□ Stop for the day
□ Review what went wrong
□ Resume with same rules
□ Consider reduced size next day

Losing Streak (3+ losses):

□ Mandatory break
□ Review all losing trades
□ Confirm setups were valid
□ Reduce size 50% for next 3 trades
□ If continue losing, take extended break

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Sample Trading Plan

Trader: Ahmad

Date: January 2026

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SECTION 1: GOALS

• Annual target: RM 72,000
• Monthly target: RM 6,000
• Daily target: 30 ticks (~RM 750)
• Purpose: Supplementary income

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SECTION 2: RISK MANAGEMENT

• Capital: RM 30,000
• Risk per trade: 2% = RM 600 (max 24 ticks SL)
• Daily loss limit: 4% = RM 1,200 (2 full losses)
• Weekly loss limit: 6% = RM 1,800
• Monthly max drawdown: 10% = RM 3,000

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SECTION 3: TRADING HOURS

• Trading hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Active trading: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
• Days: Monday to Friday
• No trading: Public holidays, MPOB day (until after data)

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SECTION 4: SETUPS

Setup 1: RBS (Resistance-Become-Support)

• Entry: After breakout and retest of broken level
• Confirmation: Bullish candle at support
• SL: Below the level (15-20 ticks)
• TP: 30-40 ticks or next resistance

Setup 2: Support Bounce

• Entry: At established support (2+ touches)
• Confirmation: Hammer or engulfing
• SL: Below support (15-20 ticks)
• TP: Previous high or resistance

Setup 3: 20 EMA Bounce in Trend

• Entry: Pullback to 20 EMA in clear trend
• Confirmation: Rejection candle at EMA
• SL: Below EMA (15-20 ticks)
• TP: Swing high continuation

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SECTION 5: ENTRY RULES

Only enter when:

• One of my 3 setups appears
• 4H trend supports direction
• Confirmation candle present
• RRR minimum 1:2
• Under 3 trades for the day
• Under daily loss limit

Never enter when:

• No clear setup
• Against 4H trend
• 30 min before/after MPOB
• At daily loss limit
• Feeling emotional

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SECTION 6: EXIT RULES

Exit with profit:

• TP hit
• Bearish reversal candle in long (vice versa)
• Trailing stop hit
• End of session for intraday

Exit with loss:

• SL hit (no exceptions)
• Setup broken before SL
• Black swan event

Never:

• Move SL further
• Average down
• Hold overnight without plan

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SECTION 7: POSITION SIZING

Standard calculation:

• Risk: RM 600
• Typical SL: 20 ticks = RM 500
• Position: 1 lot (within limit)

Reduced size (after loss or uncertain):

• Risk: RM 300
• Position: 0.5 lot

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SECTION 8: TRADE MANAGEMENT

In profit:

• +15 ticks: Move SL to breakeven
• +25 ticks: Move SL to +10 ticks
• At TP: Close full position

In loss:

• Let SL work
• Accept loss
• No intervention

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SECTION 9: DAILY ROUTINE

8:30 AM:

• Check Dalian, CBOT
• Mark levels on chart
• Identify today's setups
• Set alerts

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM:

• Execute plan
• Journal trades
• 30 min break at 11:00

12:00 PM - 2:30 PM:

• Break (no trading)

2:30 PM - 5:00 PM:

• Resume trading
• Stop if target hit

5:00 PM:

• Journal remaining trades
• Review day
• Prepare tomorrow

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SECTION 10: SPECIAL RULES

MPOB day:

• No trading until 1 hour after data
• 50% position size
• Only clearest setups

After 2 consecutive losses:

• Mandatory 30-minute break
• Review both trades
• Confirm setups were valid

After daily target hit:

• STOP trading
• No exceptions

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Trading Plan Checklist

Before Creating

• Understand your capital
• Know your risk tolerance
• Have defined setups
• Realistic targets

Must Include

• Risk parameters
• Entry rules
• Exit rules
• Position sizing
• Daily routine
• Special situation rules

Review Schedule

• Daily: Adherence check
• Weekly: Performance review
• Monthly: Plan effectiveness
• Quarterly: Major adjustments

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Soalan Lazim (FAQ)

Q: "Trading plan perlu panjang?"

A: Quality over length. 2-3 pages yang comprehensive is enough. Must cover all key areas.

Q: "Boleh ubah trading plan?"

A: Yes, but with discipline:

• Never change during trading session
• Review weekly/monthly
• Change based on data, not emotion

Q: "Kalau tak ikut plan, macam mana?"

A: Journal why you didn't follow. If repeated:

• Reduce size
• Take break
• Review if plan is realistic

Q: "Newbie boleh buat trading plan?"

A: MUST have one. Start simple, refine as you learn. Plan can evolve with experience.

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Kesimpulan

Key Takeaways

Your Action Items

1. Create your trading plan today
2. Print it and keep visible
3. Follow it without exception
4. Review weekly
5. Improve based on results

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"Your trading plan is your map. Trading without one is like driving blindfolded. Create it, follow it, and let it guide you to consistent profitability."