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The top 17 trading metrics (and why you should care)

Most traders struggle to make money. While there are many possible reasons why traders are losing money, one of the major factors is that traders are not analyzing their trading performance using the correct trade metrics. In this article, we will explore the top 17 trading metrics and why you should consider using them.

Why use a trading journal instead of a spreadsheet journal ?

Trading journal vs. trading spreadsheet, which one is better for you? Here’s my take right off the bat: good traders use trading spreadsheets, but great traders use trading journals. Read the post to find out why

Backtesting a strategy with NinjaTrader 8 and analyze the performance

The best way to gain confidence that your trading strategy works is by backtesting it. Improve your trade tries to make backtesting easier. We created a special indicator for NinjaTrader 8 which allows you to easily mark your trades on the chart and when done upload them to your trading journal with a single click. Once all your backtested trades are in your trading journal you can analyze its performance in depth by using any of the analysis reports and filtering. In this post, we will explain to you how to get started backtesting your strategy.

How to start a trade journal and analyze your trading performance

Most traders will either already use a trading journal or are thinking about starting one. In this post, we look at the differences between manual and automated trading journals so you get a better idea of which one is the best for you. We will look at online/offline, automated and manual trading journals and what are the pros and cons of each one.