My sole objective is to grow my capital for investment (my base) after expenses. I measure my performance over time, not against other investors, funds, or indices. Keeping trade journals sharpens my discipline and skill. This approach aligns me with Time’s long-term perspective and indifference to short-term noise.

I track my progress weekly, monthly, quarterly, and soon annually to show that any single interval matters less than the broader trend. Monthly and quarterly reports feel too volatile, and even yearly may be too short. Ultimately, I aim to evaluate performance across multi-year periods—two, five, and ten years—to capture true progress.