Does a high score mean the trade was a good trade?

Not necessarily. This scorecard grades process discipline, whether you did what you planned to do, not whether the trade made money. A disciplined trade can still lose, and an undisciplined one can still win.

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How closely did I actually follow my own trade plan on this trade?

Q: How closely did I actually follow my own trade plan on this trade?

Scores how closely a single trade's actual execution matched its original plan across 7 checklist items, returning a percentage and a letter grade.

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Compare Plan to Actual

Answer honestly for one specific, recent trade. Check a box only if that part genuinely matched your plan.

Your Result

Check the items that matched your plan and click the button to see your alignment grade.

How this is calculated

Your score equals the number of checked items divided by 7, shown as a percentage and a letter grade: A at 90% or higher, B at 75 to 89%, C at 60 to 74%, D at 40 to 59%, and F below 40%.
This scorecard measures process discipline, not the trade's outcome. A well-executed plan can still lose money, and a poorly executed trade can still turn a profit. Neither changes what actually happened here.
Use this alongside the trade quality scorecard linked below, which grades the setup itself, and the trading discipline scorecard, which looks at a run of 20 trades instead of just one.
The honesty of your answers matters more than the grade. Checking a box that isn't really true defeats the purpose of the exercise.

Risk & liability disclaimer: This scorecard reflects only the checkboxes you select for a single trade and does not evaluate whether the trade itself was profitable or well-chosen. Trading Habits is not a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, or tax professional, and is not affiliated with any broker, exchange, or data provider. We do not guarantee this tool is error-free or suitable for your situation. Always verify results independently and consult a licensed professional before making any trading or financial decision. Trading involves risk of loss, and you could lose some or all of the capital you trade with.

How closely did I actually follow my own trade plan on this trade?

Compare Plan to Actual

Your Result

How this is calculated

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