Market Journal: First Half of October 2026 | Cutting Losses on Minkabu and Starting Swing Trading at Daiwa
What you can read in this article
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The impact of cutting losses on Minkabu on this month’s profit and loss
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Why I increased carry-over of IPO stocks at Rakuten and set up a swing trading account at Daiwa
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The weight of commissions and fees as seen from day trading and overnight trade results
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How to think about fund transfers and future operations while monitoring the Nikkei Leveraged ETF
I will organize the overall performance including loss cuts, as well as the progress made in other trades, and consider a future policy of proceeding without increasing open positions. In October, I cut losses on Minkabu at Rakuten Securities. This loss was significant, and the realized profit and loss for this month that I have been able to confirm is currently negative.
On the other hand, I also changed my trading approach slightly.Since the carry-over of IPO stocks at Rakuten Securities had become too large, I set up a swing trading investment quota at Daiwa Securities and decided to adopt a policy of accumulating profits there.
I am still day trading, but swing trading is now my main focus. This time, I will organize the October trading data and look back at how this policy is reflected in the actual results.
The realized profit and loss I have confirmed is as follows.
Realized profit and loss by execution date for account aggregation: Rakuten Securities Oct 1-7: -110,905 yen; Daiwa Securities Oct 1-9: +63,209 yen
Total for the confirmed details above: -47,696 yen
Rakuten’s data from October 8th onwards is not yet reflected, and unrealized gains and losses on current holdings are not included.
This is an interim calculation based on the statements at hand, not the final monthly performance.
Breaking down Rakuten’s profit and loss, the loss cut on Minkabu was -131,441 yen,
and other stocks totaled +20,536 yen. Adding the profit from Daiwa, the realized profit and loss excluding the Minkabu loss cut is +83,745 yen.
This is a point where I feel a bit of positive momentum myself. In trades other than Minkabu, I was able to accumulate profits in total.
Of course, loss cuts are also part of my trading performance. +83,745 yen is a figure for looking at the breakdown of profit and loss, and the actual total performance is -47,696 yen.
By placing these two side by side, I can confirm both the magnitude of this loss and what I was able to achieve in other trades.
In the Daiwa trades, there were interesting figures to consider regarding my current policy of focusing on swing trading. If I divide the settled trades by the date they were opened and the date they were closed, it looks like this.
Realized profit and loss on Daiwa settlement trade statements: Trades opened and closed on the same day: -10,407 yen; Trades held overnight: +73,616 yen Total: +63,209 yen
This is a classification by date and is not a performance result extracted only from trades intended for swing trading from the start. Even so, it is clear that this time, the profit at Daiwa was generated from trades held overnight.
Also, of the profit at Daiwa, the settlement of the Nikkei Leveraged ETF was +60,574 yen.
This was a stock that contributed significantly to this profit. However, this is the result of trades that have already been settled.
It does not mean that the Nikkei Leveraged ETF I am currently preparing for swing trading will necessarily result in the same profit.
At Daiwa, I am also concerned about the costs incurred when repeatedly capturing small price movements.
According to the official fee schedule, the Daiwa Direct online “per-execution” method is 314 yen for amounts up to 500,000 yen and 524 yen for amounts over 500,000 yen, both including tax. If both the opening and closing trades are under 500,000 yen each, the round-trip cost is 628 yen, excluding interest and other charges. For actual application, it is necessary to confirm the fee structure and order units.Daiwa Securities Official Fee Schedule
This time, the total price difference for positions opened and closed on the same day was +5,560 yen. However, on the statement, it shows as -10,407 yen.
Since I haven’t confirmed the breakdown of the difference, I cannot say it is all due to fees, but I felt the need to consider trades including the costs involved.
(I changed from the 3,300 yen per day fee-free condition because the number of executions is low.)
I have not yet decided whether to move funds between accounts for day trading in the future. Just because I made a profit at Daiwa does not mean I intend to immediately funnel those funds into the next trade.
First, I want to see the situation with the Nikkei Leveraged ETF positions I set up for swing trading.
I will consider moving funds between accounts after confirming not only the price movements but also the rationale for holding, the costs, the period for which funds are tied up, and the cash actually available after settlement.
For now, my policy is to manage current trades carefully without increasing open positions. While I feel I have improved in trades other than loss-cutting, I cannot say that my operations have stabilized based on this short period alone. I will continue to record overall performance, including loss-cutting, to determine whether to continue with swing-focused operations or shift funds toward day trading.
P.S.: My main research work is entering a transitional period, and my private life has become busy, so I have been feeling a bit down mentally.
I don’t think it’s good to force day trading during such times, and I feel that participating a little between work tasks leads to better results.
If I keep watching the market all the time, I tend to get emotionally swayed by every little move.
I believe it is important to maintain a calm state of mind.
If you found this helpful, a ❤️ would be encouraging.
This market journal is a record of individual trades.
However, what I value is not just the profit amount for the day.
・Which funds were used to enter
・Which positions were lightened
・Where the loss-cut was executed
・What was organized on a profitable day
・How risks for the following days were reduced
By accumulating these, I am moving closer to “asset defense that doesn’t break” rather than “speculative investing.”
This philosophy is summarized in Paid Volume 5 and Paid Volume 6.
Paid Volume 5: Experimental Log of an Investment Journal
Organizing the basic structure of the 1.3 million yen management model.
https://note.com/annarizu/n/n38145af9ab63
Paid Volume 6: Asset Defense Portfolio Blueprint for an Ordinary Person Like Me
– 1.3 Million Yen Management Model, June Revised Edition (All Holdings Disclosed) –
Redesigning the portfolio as of June 2026 by dividing it into 4 blocks.
https://note.com/annarizu/n/n257f0a9d7c9d
In my membership, I make paid articles including the above, monthly records, and daily decision-making processes available for continuous reading.
Don’t guess, don’t hype, don’t break.
I will continue to record this as an asset defense log for an ordinary person like me.
Disclaimer
This article is written for the purpose of my own investment records, trade verification, and organizing my thoughts.
It does not recommend the purchase or sale of any specific stock.
Furthermore, it does not guarantee future stock prices, profits, or loss avoidance.
While the article may touch upon actual trade details, profit/loss, holdings, and market views, these are strictly my personal records.
Please make investment decisions at your own responsibility.
Even if you trade the same stocks, at the same timing, and with the same method, results will vary from person to person.
Short-term trading, margin trading, and individual stock investing carry the risk of loss.
In particular, margin trading can result in losses exceeding expectations.
Through my experience, I am recording not only “how to win” but also “not breaking my judgment,” “protecting funds,” and “not overdoing it.”
I hope this article serves as material for you to review your own investment decisions, rather than as trading instructions for anyone.