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Free Futures Trading Journal Template

Made for ES, NQ, CL and GC traders: log contracts and ticks per trade, and let the summary show which markets actually pay you.

Free download. No signup, no email.

What's included

  • ✓Contract count and tick columns
  • ✓Per-market breakdown is easy with filters
  • ✓Automatic R-multiple and P&L
  • ✓Summary tab with win rate and expectancy

Columns

DateSymbolDirectionEntryStop lossTargetExitSizeRisk amountR multipleP&LContractsTicksSetupEmotionFollowed 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this Futures 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 futures 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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