How to Enter Trades Manually

Why Manual Trade Entry Matters

Manually entering trades into your journal allows for precise record-keeping and ensures that you capture all relevant details. This helps you maintain a complete trading history and analyze your performance effectively.

Steps to Enter Trades Manually

1. Access the Trade Entry Section

• Log in to your TradeReview account.
• Visit https://tradereview.app/web/add-trade-manual to access the manual trade entry page
• Alternatively, you can click the ”+” button on the left panel and choose “Manual” option.

2. Select Your Account

• Select the account to which you want the trade execution to be applied.

3. Specify the Asset Type and Symbol

• Asset Type: Select the type of asset (stock, option or option spread).
• Symbol: Enter the symbol of the asset you are trading.

4. Fill in Trade Details

• Stop Loss: Enter your stop loss (optional)
• Take Profit: Enter your take profit (optional)

Depending on the asset type, additional details may be required, such as:

• Direction: Relevant for options, Call or Put.
• Expiration Date: Relevant for options.
• Strike Price: Relevant for options.
• Option Multiplier: Relevant for options and option spreads.

5. Tag & Categorize Trades

• Use tags to categorize trades by mood, strategy, or mistakes.
• This makes filtering and reviewing trades easier.

6. Create Executions

Click on the “Add execution” button to adding more executions. Here’s what you’ll need to fill out:

• Entry date and time: The exact date and time of the trade execution.
• Side: Buy/Sell. If it’s a long trade, the first execution will be to buy. If it’s a short trade, the first execution will sell.
• Contracts: Enter the number of shares/contracts.
• Price: The price at which the trade was executed.
• Commission: Any commission associated with the trade
• Fee: Any fee associated with the trade

7. Review & Save

• Double-check the details before saving.
• Click on “Save Trade” button to save the trade

Best Practices for Manual Trade Entry

• Be consistent with your trade logging to ensure accurate analysis.
• Include as many details as possible to improve your learning process.

By following these steps, you ensure that your trading journal remains a valuable tool for improvement. Stay disciplined and keep logging your trades!