{"id":28848,"date":"2013-07-09T14:18:49","date_gmt":"2013-07-09T18:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/?page_id=28848"},"modified":"2023-08-01T19:14:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T23:14:45","slug":"how-to-review-your-trading-after-the-market-closes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/how-to-review-your-trading-after-the-market-closes","title":{"rendered":"Mastering Trading Review: Your Essential Guide for Post-Market Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a common reaction for many traders to think that when they\u2019ve had a good day that there\u2019s no reason to go over their day\u2019s work. Not true. While it makes obvious sense to look at what went wrong if you\u2019ve had a bad day so that you can learn to not repeat mistakes, reviewing your trades even after a good day is just as important.<\/p>\n

Look, if trading is always about getting better, then it makes sense to look at what you did well so that you can see how to improve. This means reviewing your thought processes and your mental state. It means figuring out how you handled a trade and what you could have done better. In other words, whether you performed and executed well or not, you\u2019ll want to review everything you can, such as your trading ideas: are they sound?; your strategy: does it still work?; and your setups: are you sticking with what works best for you?<\/p>\n

Here are some things we think you should consider:<\/p>\n