Day trading guide and journal
Why do most day traders lose, and what does it cost to try?
In the oven
Position sizing, CFD costs and the numbers behind why most day traders lose. The journal tracks every trade so the results can't hide.
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How to read the result
Technical
CFD costs include the spread, commission and overnight financing on every position held past the close.
Plain English
You start every trade slightly behind, and holding overnight costs extra.
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A worked example
Log ten trades and see your real win rate, average payoff and costs.
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What it can't tell you
- Dark-pool data from FINRA's weekly reports runs weeks late, so it's an explainer, not a live feed.
- A journal shows your past results, not your future edge.
From the carousel: CFD costs, line by line
For education only. Not financial advice.