Best practices for reviewing a trading day

What this article helps you do

Complete a useful review without writing an essay.

Before you start

• A recorded trading day.

Follow these steps

1. 1

   Verify the objective record: trades, contracts, fees, net P&L, and account-rule status.

2. 2

   Review whether each setup matched the saved plan.

3. 3

   Review risk and sizing separately from the outcome.

4. 4

   Review entry, management, and exit execution.

5. 5

   Record one observable behavior to repeat or change.

6. 6

   Mark the journal complete.

What you should see

Common mistakes

• Calling a profitable unplanned trade good execution.
• Using vague notes such as be disciplined.
• Changing several process rules from one day.