Trade journal

My positions, as they happen, and the past ones. Read the FAQ.

POSITIONS3 open · 13 closed
OpenedTickerP&L (R)Move %SideEntry priceHeldExit priceClosed
MKS−0.09R−0.18%short3.91 GBP1dlive
OWL+0.20R+1.15%short11.81 USD5d 23hlive
ADS+0.18R+0.77%short149.70 EUR6d 3hlive
STLAP−0.99R−2.99%short4.70 EUR3d 18h4.84 EUR
PRX+0.10R+0.23%long36.83 EUR6h36.91 EUR
STLAP+0.53R+3.03%short4.67 EUR5d 17h4.53 EUR
EBAY−0.85R−2.11%short105.80 USD1d108.04 USD
PRX−0.64R−1.41%long37.34 EUR22h36.81 EUR
SIE+1.63R+3.53%short288.55 EUR1d 7h278.35 EUR
PBB+1.19R+5.42%short3.51 EUR1d3.32 EUR
SHL−0.24R−0.63%long39.64 EUR6d39.39 EUR
PRX+1.34R+3.98%long37.17 EUR3d 23h38.65 EUR
CLX−0.75R−2.70%long106.33 USD1d 9h103.46 USD
MZWZ6−0.79R−1.93%long7.01 USD5d 2h6.88 USD
STLAP+0.57R+6.81%short4.76 EUR14d 7h4.44 EUR
FRES+1.07R+4.53%long28.67 GBP3h29.97 GBP
Trades
13 closed
Avg P&L
+0.17R
Avg W
+0.92R
Avg L
−0.71R
Win rate
54%
Total
+2.17R
Profit factor
1.51

Snapshot taken . Updated every 20 minutes.All times UTC.

Questions

What is R?

R represents multiples of the amount risked on a trade. If the absolute loss at the stop is €1,000, then +2R is a €2,000 profit and −1.5R is a €1,500 loss. In my opinion it is the most honest way to evaluate performance in terms of risk and return, regardless of capital invested.

Why not real money?

Because, first and foremost, it is where I draw the line on sharing too much. Secondly, P&L in money can be misleading: a €1,000 profit on a €100,000 position is not the same as one on a €5,000 position.

Are those real trades?

Yes, they are. This is linked directly to my trade journal app via API, which in turn is linked directly to my brokerage. It syncs and fetches data every 20 minutes, automatically.

Is this advice?

Let me be very clear: this is not financial advice or a prompt to copy. The trade journal is purely a quantitative performance record, and should be treated as one. I strongly discourage anyone from acting on anything in my trade journal.

Why?

I intentionally do not publish my strategy, my thesis and invalidation for a trade, position size or stop placement. Without these, a trade in the journal is a measure of performance, not an actionable item. Any trading you do should be based on proper due diligence and research, not on copying someone else.

Why publish it then?

Because two of my pillars are transparency and honesty. In my writing I often bash anons giving dangerous advice on the internet — and rightly so. Instead of doing that, I write under my real name, show my real face (you can see it on X, come say hello) and publish my real trades. My aim is to put my money where my mouth is and show what really happens. That argument is worthless if the person making it will not show his own trades. Even the losing ones.

Disclaimer

Everything on this site constitutes personal opinion, experiences and commentary of the author, Simon Briatka, and is not and should not be treated as financial, investment, legal or tax advice under any circumstances.

Investing in and trading securities carry significant risks of losses, even the possibility of losing more money than you put in. The vast majority of retail traders lose money, by some accounts upwards of 95%. Past returns do not guarantee future ones.

Every decision you make with your own money is yours alone and should be made solely after proper due diligence and research. If you need advice, I recommend you get it from someone licensed to give it, who is willing to look at your situation, circumstances and obligations, and to acknowledge your risk tolerance.

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