Simple Trading Journal
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Free Day Trading Journal Template

Intraday traders live and die by timing. Log entry and exit times with each trade, then spot the hours where you trade best — and worst.

Free download. No signup, no email.

What's included

  • ✓Entry and exit time columns
  • ✓Emotion and rule-follow tracking
  • ✓Automatic R-multiple and P&L
  • ✓Summary tab with win rate and expectancy

Columns

DateSymbolDirectionEntryStop lossTargetExitSizeRisk amountR multipleP&LEntry timeExit timeSetupEmotionFollowed rules?Notes

How to use it

  1. Download the format you prefer above.
  2. Open it in Excel or Google Sheets, or print the PDF.
  3. Delete the example row and log each trade as you take it.
  4. Check the Summary tab every week: win rate, total R, profit factor and expectancy.

Tired of typing numbers? Simple Trading Journal reads entry, stop loss and target straight from a chart screenshot, and the CSV from this template imports directly. Try the demo — no account needed.

Frequently asked questions

Is this Day Trading Journal Template free?
Yes. Download it as Excel, CSV or PDF with no signup or email.
Does it work in Google Sheets?
Yes. Open the Excel file in Google Sheets (File → Import) or import the CSV. The formulas work in both.
How is the R multiple calculated?
For a long trade: (exit − entry) ÷ (entry − stop loss). For a short trade the signs are flipped. P&L is R multiplied by your risk amount.
What should I write in a day trading journal?
Every trade: what you traded, why, where your stop and target were, how it ended, how you felt and whether you followed your rules. Review it weekly.

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