Sample Journal Entries
Document your daily trading thoughts, market observations, and lessons learned. Track your performance and identify patterns to improve your trading strategy.
November 29, 2025
Score: 8.5/10Market Notes
Market showing strong momentum in tech sector. AAPL and TSLA leading the charge with earnings catalysts. VIX remains low indicating complacency.
Trading Notes
Executed 3 trades today: AAPL breakout (winner), TSLA momentum (winner), SPY reversal (loser). Overall P&L: +$450. Stuck to my plan and managed risk well.
Emotions
Felt confident and focused. No FOMO or revenge trading urges. Stayed disciplined with position sizing.
Lessons Learned
Breakout trades work best with volume confirmation. Need to be more patient with reversal setups.
Daily P&L
+$450.00
AI Feedback
Excellent discipline today! Your risk management was spot-on and you stuck to your trading plan. Consider adding volume analysis to your reversal setups.
November 28, 2025
Score: 7.0/10Market Notes
Market choppy with mixed signals. Fed minutes caused some volatility. Sector rotation into defensive names.
Trading Notes
Only 1 trade: QQQ put spread (small loss). Market conditions weren't ideal for my setups. Better to sit out than force trades.
Emotions
Frustrated with the choppy market but stayed patient. Proud that I didn't chase bad setups.
Lessons Learned
Sometimes the best trade is no trade. Market conditions matter more than individual setups.
Daily P&L
$-75.00
AI Feedback
Great job staying patient in difficult market conditions. Your discipline to avoid forcing trades shows maturity. Consider adding market condition filters to your strategy.
November 27, 2025
Score: 9.0/10Market Notes
Strong bullish day with clear trend. All major indices up 1%+. Volume confirming the move.
Trading Notes
2 trades: SPY call (winner), IWM breakout (winner). Both trades followed the trend and had clear setups.
Emotions
Excited about the clear market direction. Felt in sync with the market rhythm.
Lessons Learned
Trend following works best in strong trending markets. Don't fight the trend.
Daily P&L
+$325.00
AI Feedback
Outstanding performance! You perfectly aligned with market conditions and executed flawlessly. Your trend-following approach was textbook.