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What is Trading Journal, how to maintain it, template — complete Hindi guide for traders.
Published by The Retail Trader · AUG 19, 2026 · Features
What is Trading Journal, how to maintain it, template — complete Hindi guide for traders.
Trading journal = record of every trade. Entry price, exit price, reason, emotion, result — write everything. The most powerful tool of improvement.
You will find out which strategy works and which one does not.
Are you making the same mistake again and again? Journal will show.
"Made a revenge trade" or "bought out of FOMO" — the Journal will reveal.
Confidence increases after seeing profitable months.
Keep these points in mind:
• Date — 14 Aug 2026
• Stock — Reliance
• Direction — Long (Buy)
• Entry — ₹2,500
• Stop Loss — ₹2,450
• Target — ₹2,600
• Quantity — 100
• R:R Ratio — 1:2
• Reason — Support bounce + RSI oversold
• Emotion — Confident
• Result — Target hit → ₹10,000 profit
• Lesson - Patience pays. SL not found.
Do journal review at every month end:
Keep these six points in mind:
• Win rate — how many trades profitable?
• Average R:R — Average risk-reward?
• Best strategy — Kaunsi strategy best?
• Worst strategy — Kaunsi strategy worst?
• Emotional trades — how emotion-based?
• Max drawdown — biggest loss streak?
Keep these points in mind:
• 📊 TRADE #[Number]
• Date: DD/MM/YYYY
• Stock: Name
• Direction: Long/Short
• Entry: ₹…
• SL: ₹…
• Target: ₹…
• R:R: 1:…
• Reason: [Why this trade?]
• Emotion: [How did you feel?]
• Result: Profit/Loss ₹…
• Lesson: [What did you learn?]
Keep these five points in mind:
• Google Sheets — Price: Free, Best For: Everyone
• Notion — Price: Free, Best For: Detailed journaling
• Edgewonk — Price: $169, Best For: Professional traders
• TraderSync — Price: $29/mo, Best For: Advanced analytics
• Excel — Price: Free, Best For: Offline tracking
Keep these points in mind:
• 📌 TRADING JOURNAL
• 📊 Record of every trade
• 📊 Entry, SL, Target, Result, Emotion
• WHAT TO RECORD:
• 📊 Date, Stock, Direction
• 📊 Entry, SL, Target, Quantity
• 📊 R:R ratio, Reason
• 📊 Emotion, Result, Lesson
• MONTHLY REVIEW:
• 📊 Win rate
• 📊 Average R:R
• 📊 Best/worst strategy
• 📊 Emotional trades count
• TOOLS:
• 📊 Google Sheets — Free, everyone
• 📊 Notion — Free, detailed
• 📊 Edgewonk — Professional
Keep these points in mind:
• Trading Psychology | Risk Management | Position Sizing
The Retail Trader — educational market analysis. Not investment advice.
This article is for educational purposes only. It is not a buy or sell recommendation, a claim of guaranteed returns, or advisory guidance. Exchanges, SEBI and RBI change rules, rates and procedures from time to time, so verify every figure with your broker or an official source.