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Forex Trading Journal: What to Track and How to Review Your Trades
A forex trading journal is a structured record of every trade you place, kept specifically so you can measure whether…
Trading journal
A simple trade log that keeps itself in your browser and turns your trades into win rate, profit factor, drawdown and an equity curve.
Your journal is saved in this browser only. Nothing is sent to us. Clearing your browser data deletes it, so download a copy now and then.
Summary
This tool uses no exchange rates. Everything is calculated in your browser; nothing you enter is sent anywhere.
How it is calculated
Recording every trade, with the reason for it, is the most reliable way to find out what is working. The journal works out the figures for you as you add trades.
net = profit or loss − commission − swapwin rate = winning trades ÷ all tradesprofit factor = gross profit ÷ gross loss
A win or loss is judged on the result before costs, as platforms report it. Pips are worked out from the entry and exit prices, and the planned risk:reward from the stop and target when both are given.
Your trades are stored only in this browser and never sent to Edge-Forex. Download the CSV now and then to keep a copy, or to open it in a spreadsheet.
Risk. These tools do arithmetic on the figures you enter. They are not advice, and unless a field asks for them they leave out spreads, commission, financing and slippage. Past results do not predict future ones. Trading leveraged currency products carries a high risk of loss. Read our financial disclaimer.