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Nexus Trading Journal trade log automatically captured executions
Automatic execution capture Local journal files / CSV export

Nexus Trading Journal

The Best Trading Journal for NinjaTrader 8

Trade less from memory, review from evidence. Nexus automatically captures your executions and turns account costs, payouts, screenshots, and behavior into a review system you can actually use.

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$399 one-time · Lifetime access · No subscription

Automatic CaptureExecutions enter the journal without retyping every fill.
Full-Business P&LConnect trading results with evaluations, resets, fees, and payouts.
Evidence-Led ReviewKeep notes, emotion tags, sessions, and screenshots with the record.
Owned LocallyJournal files remain on the computer running NinjaTrader 8.

The Review System

From execution to understanding.

The same local trade record powers every view, so you can move from a single fill to the broader pattern without rebuilding the story in a spreadsheet.

01 / ANALYTICS

See the structure behind the result.

Review win rate, profit factor, expectancy, drawdown, average winners and losers, streaks, MAE, MFE, and the performance measures that explain more than a final P&L number.

Trading Journal analytics view with win rate, profit factor, expectancy, and drawdown metrics
02 / EQUITY

Know whether the curve is improving or just recovering.

Track account growth and drawdown over time, then connect changes in the equity curve with the trades, sessions, and decisions that produced them.

Trading Journal equity curve chart showing account growth and drawdown
03 / CALENDAR

Turn each trading day into a reviewable record.

Use the daily P&L calendar to spot clusters, revisit specific sessions, and attach chart screenshots to the dates where context matters most.

Trading Journal daily calendar with color-coded profit and loss results

Beyond the Trade

The P&L never tells the whole story.

Trading is an operation. Nexus Journal connects the trades with the expenses, payouts, sessions, screenshots, and review context that determine whether the operation is actually working.

01

Trade Log

Executions, P&L, MAE, MFE, slippage, tags, notes, and emotion context.

02

Expenses

Track evaluation purchases, resets, activation fees, and other operating costs.

03

Payouts

Log prop-firm payouts manually and keep realized cash movement visible.

04

Cash Flow

Combine trading results, expenses, and payouts in one monthly operating view.

05

Replay & Sessions

Step through past trades and compare performance by trading session.

06

Sim / Live Control

Record simulation and live executions, then hide simulation data when required.

Local by Design

Your trading record stays with you.

Nexus stores journal data in local files on the computer running NinjaTrader 8. There is no cloud journal account to maintain and no recurring plan required to keep using your review system.

Local Journal FilesRecords remain on your trading computer.
CSV ExportExport the currently visible trade set when needed.
Lifetime AccessOne purchase with included product updates.
Standalone Add-OnNo other Nexus product is required.

Own the System

A better review process starts with a complete record.

Nexus Journal Add-On

$399 one-time
  • Automatic NinjaTrader 8 execution capture
  • Trade log, analytics, equity curve, calendar & replay
  • Expense, payout & cash-flow tracking
  • Local journal files and visible-trade CSV export
  • Lifetime access and included updates

Enter your NinjaTrader Machine ID (Help > About) at checkout for license activation.

Questions

The details, plainly.

Is the Nexus Trading Journal a standalone NinjaTrader 8 add-on?
Yes. It runs as a standalone NinjaTrader 8 add-on and does not require Nexus Chart Trader or another Nexus product.
Can I review simulation and live account trades separately?
Yes. The journal records NinjaTrader 8 simulation and live account executions. The Hide Sim Account Data control removes simulation and playback records from the journal views, and the preference is saved between sessions.
Can I attach chart screenshots to the journal?
Yes. You can attach chart screenshots to calendar days so the images stay with the daily P&L review.
Does the journal capture executions automatically?
Yes. The journal captures NinjaTrader 8 executions automatically and uses them to build the trade log and analytics. You can still add notes and emotion tags manually.
Where is the journal data stored?
Journal data is stored in local files on the computer running NinjaTrader 8. The journal does not require a cloud account, and you can export the currently visible trades to CSV.
Is there a monthly fee?
No. The Nexus Trading Journal is a $399 one-time purchase with no monthly subscription.
Does the journal track prop firm expenses and payouts?
Yes. Expenses can be added or edited, payouts are entered manually, and the Cash Flow view combines those records with trading results.
How does local storage compare with a cloud journal?
Nexus keeps its journal data in local files on your computer and uses a one-time purchase model. Third-party journals may use provider-managed storage, subscriptions, and different export or privacy terms, so review each provider's policies before choosing.