Trade JournalWeekly Review
Trade Journal Questions for Weekly Review
The weekly review is where real improvement happens. Daily journaling captures data, but weekly analysis reveals patterns. These questions help you extract actionable insights from your trading week and set focus areas for improvement.
📈 Why Track Weekly Review in Your Trading Journal?
- ✓Identify patterns invisible in daily review
- ✓Connect psychology, discipline, and performance
- ✓Set specific improvement goals
- ✓Track progress over time
- ✓Celebrate wins and learn from losses systematically
1
Performance Analysis
Review overall results
1What was my P&L this week?
2What was my win rate this week?
3What was my average R per trade?
4How did this compare to my monthly average?
5What was my best and worst trade?
6How much of my P&L came from my best trade?
2
Pattern Recognition
Find recurring themes
1What pattern keeps repeating (good or bad)?
2Am I trading my best setups or forcing trades?
3Which setup performed best/worst this week?
4What time of day were my best/worst trades?
5Is there a market condition I struggled with?
6What would make next week better?
3
Self-Assessment
Evaluate your trading self
1What did I do well this week?
2What is my biggest issue: Patience / Overconfidence / Fear / Overtrading?
3Did my psychology help or hurt my trading?
4Was my discipline better or worse than last week?
5What's one thing I'm proud of?
6What's one thing I regret?
4
Planning
Set goals for next week
1What is one thing to focus on next week?
2Which setup should I prioritize?
3Is there something I should avoid doing?
4Do I need to adjust my rules based on this week?
5What skill needs the most work?
6How will I measure improvement?
💡 Tips for Better Weekly Review Journaling
→Schedule your weekly review at the same time each week
→Use charts and statistics, not just memory
→Compare this week to the previous 4 weeks
→Share your review with a trading mentor or accountability partner
→Keep weekly reviews for long-term pattern analysis
📋 Ready-to-Use Weekly Review Journal Template
## Weekly Trading Review **Week of:** ___________ ### Performance Summary | Metric | This Week | 4-Week Avg | Target | |--------|-----------|------------|--------| | P&L | | | | | # Trades| | | | | Win Rate| | | | | Avg R | | | | | Best Trade| | | | | Worst Trade| | | | ### What Went Well 1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ ### What Needs Improvement 1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ ### Pattern Check - Repeating positive pattern: ___________ - Repeating negative pattern: ___________ - Primary issue this week: [ ] Patience [ ] Overconfidence [ ] Fear [ ] Overtrading ### Goals for Next Week **One thing to focus on:** ___________ **Setup to prioritize:** ___________ **Behavior to avoid:** ___________ ### Gratitude **One thing I'm grateful for in my trading journey:** ___________
Copy this template into your trading journal or note-taking app. Customize it to fit your trading style.
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