E*TRADE's transaction download is a list of activity. EdgeDojo turns it into a trading journal: upload the CSV and each round trip becomes a trade with entry, exit, and P&L, with multiple buys and sells of the same position merged into one trade.
Dividends, transfers, and other non-trade rows are left out, so your stats only reflect your trading.
Tips for journaling E*TRADE trades
- Choose CSV when you download, not Excel. The CSV keeps E*TRADE's layout intact.
- Upload after every session. Set the date range to today, download, and upload; trades you already imported are skipped, and positions you carry overnight are completed by the next day's file.
- Add notes while the trade is fresh. A CSV brings in the numbers; only you know why you took the trade.
How to import your E*TRADE trades
- 1 Log in at etrade.com and open Accounts → Transactions.
- 2 Pick the account and the date range you want.
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Click Download and choose CSV (not Excel). The file is named like
DownloadTxnHistory.csv. - 4 In EdgeDojo, open Journal → Import Trades → CSV (Smart Import) and upload the file.
- Upload the file as it downloads. Excel can rewrite dates and drop the header rows.
What you get once your E*TRADE trades are in
Analytics that point to your edge
Win rate, expectancy, and P&L broken down by setup, symbol, hour of entry, weekday, and hold time.
A journal you will keep
Notes, tags, and chart screenshots on every trade, plus a daily diary with a session score.
Strategy rules and checklists
Tie each trade to a strategy and check off your rules, then see how following them changes results.
Risk in R, not just dollars
Log your stop and target to track R-multiples, and review MAE and MFE to tighten exits.
