Futures
Futures trading journal for index and commodity contracts
Journal futures with contract multipliers, tag session setups, and review P&L, win rate, profit factor, and drawdown — with day/time reports and a performance calendar.
A futures trading journal logs every contract trade — size, multiplier, fees, session notes, and tags — so you can see which times of day and setups work. TradeReview supports futures as a first-class type, file import from platforms like Tradovate, NinjaTrader, and Topstep on Basic/Pro, and the same dashboard reports used across markets.
Why use a futures trading journal
- First-class futures trades with contract multiplier support for accurate sizing and P&L
- Import futures history from Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Topstep, and other supported platforms (Basic/Pro)
- Review P&L, win rate, profit factor, and drawdown by contract, session, and tag
- Day & time reports plus a calendar for daily P&L and consistency checks
- Notebook and tags for overnight holds, news days, and prop-style rule reviews
- Free futures P&L calculator when you want tick math before the journal
How it works
Upload your futures export or log manually
Export from Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Topstep, or another supported platform and upload on Basic/Pro — or add trades manually with the futures multiplier when needed.
Tag sessions and playbooks
Mark open-drive, ORB, mean-reversion, and other setups with strategy tags so you can compare R and win rate by approach — not only by symbol.
Review risk and consistency
Check daily P&L on the calendar and open day/time and symbol reports for win rate, profit factor, and drawdown trends.
Futures brokers and platforms
Brokers and platforms in TradeReview with Futures support. Import method depends on the connector — Auto Sync, file upload, or both.
- File Upload
- Auto Sync
- File Upload
- File Upload
- File Upload
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What is a futures trading journal?
A futures trading journal records each contract trade with size, multiplier, entry and exit, fees, and notes so you can measure performance by session, setup, and instrument instead of relying on platform day P&L alone.
Can I journal Topstep or other prop firm futures accounts?
Yes. If your prop firm or platform supports a TradeReview file import (for example Topstep), you can upload trades on Basic/Pro and review them like any other futures account. Always follow your firm’s rules separately from the journal.
Does TradeReview support Tradovate and NinjaTrader?
TradeReview supports file upload for Tradovate and NinjaTrader futures history on paid plans. See the supported brokers page for the current import method for each platform.
Can I calculate futures P&L before journaling?
Yes. Use the free futures calculator on TradeReview for tick and contract P&L estimates, then journal the actual fills so your stats stay based on real results.
Is a futures journal useful for day traders only?
No. Day traders and swing traders both benefit. Filter by hold time or tags so overnight holds and scalps do not blur each other in the same report.