Trading Journal Archives

A good trading journal is one of the most important tools in a trader's tool box. It allows you to learn from your mistakes and amplify your strengths. Learn different strategies for starting and maintaining a trading journal.

Why Traders Fail: 3 Major Failure Points to Avoid

Last Updated: October 31, 2019 by Hugh Kimura

Trading seems so easy…just follow the rules of a proven trading system. Then why do over 90% of traders fail? This post will show you why and more importantly…how to beat the odds.

This is the Trading Journal I’ve Always Wanted

Last Updated: July 25, 2019 by Hugh Kimura

I’ve complained about trading journals in the past and I finally realized that the only way to have the trading journal I want is to make it myself. Here’s what we have created.

MaxR vs MFE: Why You Need Both

Last Updated: August 3, 2019 by Hugh Kimura

You probably know about MFE. But do you also track MaxR? In this post, I’ll show you why MFE only gives you half of the story and how MaxR can help you dramatically improve your profit per trade.

How to Use Advanced Risk Multiple Tracking

Last Updated: September 20, 2019 by Hugh Kimura

Most traders do a risk multiple analysis on their trades and that’s great! But if you take it one step further and examine these advanced R-metrics, you can gain greater insights into how you can improve your trading strategies.

5 Reasons to Journal Your Missed Trades Too

Last Updated: July 24, 2018 by Hugh Kimura

Journaling missed trades is an often-overlooked way to improve your trading results. Learn how to do it and the top 5 ways that it can take your trading to the next level.

How to Setup a Free Forex Trading Journal with Trello (and Loom)

Last Updated: March 15, 2018 by Hugh Kimura

Did you know that Trello can make a great trading journal? It has a lot of features that make it perfect for Forex traders. Find out what they are here.

3 Painless Steps That Ensure You Always Fill Out Your Trading Journal

Last Updated: September 12, 2016 by Hugh Kimura

A lot of traders don’t fill out their trading journal because it seems boring and unnecessary. But it is the only way that you can figure out how to improve your trading. So in this post, I’ll give you some tips on how to make it painless and fun (yes, even fun).