New here - wondering about trade review vs. journaling

asked by u/tkim · 15d · 1 answers

Hey everyone, just joined. Been trading equities for about 6 months now, mostly small cap. I'm trying to get more structured with my process, especially on the review side. I see a lot of talk about detailed trade journaling, like going over every single entry/exit, mental state, etc. But then I also hear people say they just do a quick weekly or monthly review of their stats and biggest winners/losers. Is there a point where full-on journaling becomes overkill, or is it always the gold standard? For those of you who've been at this a while, how do you balance detailed review with just moving on to the next setup?

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  • u/greta_m· -1 pts· 15d

    Welcome! I think the best approach often depends on your trading style and volume. If you're doing a high volume of trades, a quick stats review might be more practical, but for fewer, higher conviction trades, a detailed journal could offer more granular insights into decision-making.

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