Reply To: Opinions on Trading Journals
June 5, 2024 at 13:39
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Del
Is it just me that’s old skl and does it in a spreader still đŸ˜‚
I think I can still get down what I need…
- Date and time
- Asset traded (usually stocks for me)
- Entry and exit
- Size (e.g. no. of shares/contracts)
- Direction
- Why the trade (technical indicators, news etc)
- Result (too often loss lol)
- My thought process
- Lessons learned
Here’s one I did…
- Entry time: 10:15
- Asset: AAPL
- Entry: $145.50
- Size: 100 shares
- Direction: Long
- Why the trade (showed a bullish flag pattern following product launch)
- Thought process (felt confident due to clear bullish signals but nervs about serious volatility)
- Exit: $147
- Outcome: $150 profit
- Reflection: Slight impatience in exiting early due to fear of potential reversal
- Lessons learned: Need to trust my strategy and hold to the target exit points unless clear reversal signs appear