Using the Signal Trade App Trading Journal
Category: App Pages | Last updated: 2026-06-15 | Reading time: 6 min read
What Is the Journal?
The Journal automatically imports every closed trade from your connected accounts. It calculates P&L, commissions, win rate, profit factor, Sharpe ratio, expectancy, and max drawdown. It is the fastest way to review your trading day.
Journal Layout
- Calendar tab — Your trading days with per-day P&L and trade counts, plus a Daily Plan & Review note for each day.
- Analytics tab — Total P&L, win rate, profit factor, max drawdown, expectancy, Sharpe ratio, and charts: daily P&L, cumulative P&L, and P&L by symbol.
- Trades tab — Every closed trade with account, symbol, side, quantity, entry, exit, gross, commission, and net P&L, plus your notes and tags.
- Filters — On the Trades tab, filter by date (From / To), symbol, side, and account.
How to Review Today's Trades
- Open the Journal and go to the Trades tab.
- Set From and To to today.
- Narrow the list by symbol, side, or account to find your biggest winners and losers.
- Click the note button on a trade to add a note and tags while it is fresh.
Performance Metrics Explained
| Metric | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Win Rate | Percentage of profitable trades. High win rate with poor R/R may still lose money. |
| Profit Factor | Gross profit divided by gross loss. Above 1.5 is generally healthy. |
| Sharpe Ratio | Risk-adjusted return. Higher is better. |
| Expectancy | Average expected profit per trade. Positive means an edge over time. |
| Max Drawdown | Largest peak-to-trough loss. Keep this well below prop firm limits. |
Exporting Your Data
- On the Trades tab, apply the date range and filters you want to export. On the Calendar tab, the export covers the month you are viewing.
- Click Export CSV at the top of the page.
- You get one row per trade with gross, commission and net P&L.
- Use the CSV for tax software, prop firm payout records, or custom analysis in Excel / Google Sheets.
Journal Tips
- Tag trades with notes while they are fresh in your memory.
- Compare leader vs follower fill prices to spot slippage.
- Review losing streaks to see if they cluster around specific accounts or symbols.
- Export a CSV each month to track progress toward prop firm payout thresholds.
Read next: Risk Management guide.
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