Free Trading Tool

Trading Journal

Record your trades, document your strategy, track risk and profit or loss, and review the decisions behind each trade. Your saved records can also be analyzed by the EZTradingHub Trade Journal Dashboard.

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Record a Trade

Enter the information available for your trade. Fields such as entry, exit and P/L can be left blank when they are not applicable.

Use a positive number for profit and a negative number for loss.
Privacy note: Trade records are stored locally in this browser using localStorage. Clearing browser/site data can remove them. The journal does not automatically send your trade history to an EZTradingHub server.

Journal Summary

This quick summary updates from the same saved trade records used by the dashboard.

Total Trades 0
Winning Trades 0
Losing Trades 0
Win Rate 0%
Net P/L $0.00
Average P/L $0.00

Saved Trade History

Your latest saved records are shown below. The dashboard uses the same storage key.

Date Market Direction Timeframe Entry Exit Stop Target Size P/L Setup Action
No trades have been saved yet. Record your first trade above.
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How to Use a Trading Journal

Consistent records can make post-trade review more structured and easier to repeat.

1. Record the setup

Write down the market, direction, timeframe and setup that led to the trade. A consistent description makes later comparisons easier.

2. Record risk and outcome

Capture your entry, stop loss, target, position size and final profit or loss. These records can help you review execution and risk management.

3. Review psychology

Record emotions, discipline, hesitation, overtrading or other observations. Reviewing behavior can add context to numerical results.

Trading Journal Best Practices

  • Record trades consistently rather than only profitable trades.
  • Separate the quality of a decision from the financial outcome.
  • Review recurring mistakes and rule violations.
  • Use statistics as evidence for review rather than as a guarantee of future results.

Risk Reminder

Trading financial markets involves risk, including the possible loss of capital. A trading journal is an educational record-keeping tool and is not investment, financial or trading advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the EZTradingHub trading journal.

What is a trading journal?

A trading journal is a structured record of trades and the decisions behind them. It can be used to review entries, exits, risk, results and trading behavior.

Where are my trades stored?

Your saved trades are stored locally in the browser using localStorage. They are not automatically uploaded to an EZTradingHub server.

Does this work with the trade-journal-dashboard.html page?

Yes. Both pages use the shared EZTH-trading-journal-v2 localStorage key. Save trades here, then open the dashboard in the same browser and on the same website origin to analyze them.

Will my trades sync to another phone or computer?

No. Browser localStorage is device/browser specific. Use the CSV export to keep an external copy of your records.

Can a trading journal guarantee profits?

No. A journal can organize records and support review, but it cannot guarantee profitable trading or eliminate market risk.

Important Disclaimer

EZTradingHub provides calculators, journals and educational tools for informational and educational purposes. Nothing on this page constitutes financial, investment, legal or tax advice. Trading stocks, forex, commodities, cryptocurrencies, derivatives and other financial instruments involves substantial risk. You are responsible for your own trading decisions and risk management.