- Reviewed by James Stanley, Nov. 24, 2021
WHAT IS A TRADING JOURNAL?
A trading journal is a log that you can use to record your trades. Traders use a trading journal to reflect upon previous trades so that they may evaluate themselves, and you should too! You can use journals to evaluate where you can improve your trading. They are a useful form of record keeping.
WHY TRADING JOURNALS ARE USEFUL
Main reasons to keep a trading journal include:
They help you identi