Trading Chart Examples: Complete Settings Guide for FXJournalStats

Transform your trading data into actionable insights with these proven chart configurations. Each example includes exact settings you can use in FXJournalStats to create powerful trading visualizations.

1. Account Growth Chart 📈

Purpose: Track your account balance over time with cumulative profit/loss

Settings:

Setting	Value
chartType	Area chart
name	Account Growth
label	$
x-axis	Date
y-axis	profit
groupBy	day
commulative	true
startingBalance	10000
count	false

What it shows: A smooth area chart displaying your account balance progression from your starting balance, accumulating each trade's profit/loss over time.

Best for: Long-term performance tracking, identifying growth trends, and visualizing compound effects of your trading.

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2. Day of the Week Performance Chart 📊

Purpose: Analyze which days of the week are most profitable for your trading

Settings:

Setting	Value
chartType	bar chart
name	Performance By Weekday
label	$
x-axis	Date
y-axis	profit
groupBy	DOW

What it shows: Bar chart comparing total profit/loss for each day of the week (Monday through Sunday).

Best for: Identifying optimal trading days, avoiding consistently losing days, and optimizing your trading schedule.

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3. Symbol Performance Comparison 📊

Purpose: Compare performance across different currency pairs or instruments

Settings:

Setting	Value
chartType	bar chart
name	Symbols Performance
label	P&L
x-axis	symbol
y-axis	profit
commulative	false

What it shows: Horizontal or vertical bar chart showing total profit/loss for each trading symbol.

Best for: Identifying your most profitable instruments, focusing on high-performing pairs, and avoiding consistently losing symbols.

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4. Symbol Distribution Pie Chart 🥧

Purpose: Visualize the proportion of trades and profit/loss by symbol

Settings:

Setting	Value
chartType	pie chart
name	Symbol Distribution
label	P&L
x-axis	symbol
y-axis	profit
commulative	false

What it shows: Pie chart displaying the percentage distribution of profit/loss across different symbols.

Best for: Understanding portfolio allocation, identifying concentration risk, and balancing your trading across instruments.

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5. Monthly Performance Overview 📈

Purpose: Track performance trends month by month

Settings:

Setting	Value
chartType	bar chart
name	Monthly Performance
label	Monthly P&L
x-axis	date
y-axis	profit
groupBy	month
commulative	false

What it shows: Bar chart with monthly aggregated profit/loss, helping identify seasonal patterns and monthly trends.

Best for: Seasonal analysis, monthly goal tracking, and identifying periods of consistent performance.

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6. Trade Frequency Analysis 📊

Purpose: Analyze how many trades you're taking over time

Settings:

Setting	Value
chartType	bar chart
name	Trades per Month
label	No of Trades
x-axis	date
y-axis	profit
groupBy	month
count	true

What it shows: Bar chart displaying the number of trades taken each month, regardless of profit/loss.

Best for: Understanding trading frequency patterns, identifying over-trading periods, and maintaining consistent activity levels.

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7. Session Performance Analysis 📊

Purpose: Compare performance across different trading sessions

Settings:

Setting	Value
chartType	bar chart
name	Session Performance
label	P&L by Session
x-axis	session
y-axis	profit
commulative	false

What it shows: Bar chart comparing profit/loss across Asian, London, and New York sessions.

Best for: Identifying your most profitable trading sessions, optimizing trading hours, and focusing on high-performing time periods.

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8. Direction Performance (Long vs Short) 📊

Purpose: Compare performance between long and short positions

Settings:

Setting	Value
chartType	horizontal
name	Direction Performance
label	P&L by Direction
x-axis	direction
y-axis	profit
commulative	false

What it shows: Horizontal bar chart comparing total profit/loss for long vs short positions.

Best for: Identifying directional bias, improving position sizing, and balancing long/short exposure.

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9. Overall stats widget 🥧

Purpose: Visualize your overall stats

Settings:

Setting	Value
chartType	widget
name	Overall Stats
profit/loss	profit
starting value	10000

What it shows: Cards displaying overall stats

Best for: Tracking win rate, understanding risk/reward balance, and monitoring trading consistency.

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10. Yearly Performance Overview 📈

Purpose: Long-term annual performance tracking

Settings:

Setting	Value
chartType	area
name	Yearly Performance
label	Annual P&L
x-axis	date
y-axis	profit
groupBy	year
commulative	false

What it shows: Area chart displaying yearly profit/loss totals.

Best for: Long-term performance analysis, annual goal tracking, and multi-year trend identification.

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Chart Type Recommendations

• Area Charts: Best for trends over time and cumulative data
• Bar Charts: Best for comparisons between categories
• Horizontal Bar Charts: Best for many categories with long labels
• Pie Charts: Best for proportions and percentages
• Doughnut Charts: Best for proportions with better visual appeal
• Half-Donut Charts: Best for progress indicators and goal tracking

Pro Tips for Implementation

1. Start with Account Growth: Always begin with a cumulative account growth chart to understand your overall performance trajectory.

2. Use Multiple Timeframes: Create the same analysis across different time groupings (day, week, month, year) to identify patterns.

3. Combine Chart Types: Use cards for summary statistics alongside detailed charts for comprehensive analysis.

4. Filter Strategically: Use filtering to focus on specific aspects of your trading (symbols, sessions, directions).

5. Track Consistently: Update your charts regularly to maintain current insights and identify emerging patterns.

Data Requirements

Ensure your trading data includes these essential fields:

• date /openTime: Date fields for temporal analysis
• profit: Numerical profit/loss values
• symbol: Trading instrument names
• session: Trading session identifiers
• direction: Long/short position indicators
• win: Boolean win/loss indicators

By implementing these chart configurations, you'll gain comprehensive insights into your trading performance, identify patterns, and make data-driven decisions to improve your trading strategy.