Free Trading Journal

Trading Journal

Log your trades and track your real win rate, average win and loss. Saved in your browser only.

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For education only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss.

A trading journal turns your trades into data. Log each trade after you close it and the journal calculates your win rate, average win, average loss, net profit and profit factor. These are the numbers that show whether your strategy works and where it leaks money.

Your data stays with you

The journal saves trades in your own browser. Nothing is sent to our servers. That also means the data lives on this device and browser only, so export a CSV regularly as a backup. Clearing your browser data will erase the journal.

What the journal calculates

  • Win rate: the share of trades that made money.
  • Average win and average loss: how much you make and lose per trade.
  • Net P&L: total profit or loss after fees.
  • Profit factor: gross profit divided by gross loss. Above 1 means profits exceed losses.

Worked example

After 20 trades: 8 wins averaging $150 and 12 losses averaging $70.

  • Win rate: 8 ÷ 20 = 40%
  • Gross profit: $1,200, gross loss: $840
  • Net P&L: +$360
  • Profit factor: 1,200 ÷ 840 = 1.43
  • Expectancy: $360 ÷ 20 = $18 per trade

A 40% win rate is profitable here because the average win is more than double the average loss.

How to get value from a journal

  1. Log immediately. Details fade quickly, and honest records are the point.
  2. Add a note. Write why you entered and what happened. Patterns show up in the notes.
  3. Review weekly. Look for repeated mistakes, such as moving stops or trading during news.
  4. Compare with your plan. Check your real win rate against the break-even win rate your setup needs.
  5. Look at 30 or more trades. Small samples are noisy.

FAQ

Is the journal really free? Yes. There is no sign-up.

Can I use it on my phone? Yes, but each browser and device keeps its own separate journal.

How do I back up my trades? Use the Export CSV button and open the file in Excel or Google Sheets.

Does it work for stocks, crypto and forex? Yes. It calculates profit as (exit − entry) × quantity, minus fees, for long and short trades.

Related tools: Profit and Loss Calculator · Risk/Reward Calculator · Break-Even Win Rate Calculator · All trading tools

Educational use only. Not financial advice.

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