Weekly Trading Review Checklist: 15 Questions to Ask Your Data

Most traders review their week by looking at their P&L and saying either “good week” or “bad week.” This tells you nothing about why it was good or bad, what’s changing, or what to do differently next week.

A structured weekly review transforms trading from reactive (hoping for good results) to proactive (measuring, adjusting, and proving improvement). Here are 15 questions that separate reviews that matter from reviews that waste time.

Part 1: The Numbers (5 Minutes)

Question 1: What was my net P&L after all fees?

Not gross. Net. After commissions, spreads, funding fees, and any other costs. Many traders think they had a profitable week until they subtract fees.

Where to find it: Your journal’s weekly summary, or your broker’s account statement. TraderDynamiq calculates this automatically with fee breakdowns.

Question 2: What was my win rate this week vs. my long-term average?

A single week’s win rate is noisy. Compare it to your 30-day or 90-day average:
- Significantly higher → Were your setups genuinely better, or did you get lucky?
- Significantly lower → Were conditions bad, or did your execution slip?
- Close to average → Your process is consistent, which is good regardless of P&L

Question 3: What was my average R:R (risk-to-reward) per trade?

Track the actual R:R, not the planned R:R. If you plan 1:2 trades but your stops get hit at 1:0.5 because you move them, your actual R:R tells the real story.

Question 4: What were my total fees as a percentage of gross profits?

If this ratio exceeds 20%, fees are a significant leak. Above 40%, they’re likely the primary reason you’re not profitable. Week-to-week trends matter: is this ratio improving?

Question 5: How does this week compare to last week?

Track the week-over-week delta for P&L, win rate, and fee ratio. Three consecutive weeks of improvement (even small) indicate your changes are working.

Part 2: Behavior Patterns (10 Minutes)

Question 6: Did I revenge trade this week?

Look for clusters of rapid trades after losses. Signs:
- Inter-trade gap dropped below 5 minutes after a loss
- Position size increased after a loss
- Win rate inside those clusters was below your average

If you use TraderDynamiq, the Behavior page shows revenge clusters automatically with their total cost.

Question 7: What were my best and worst hours?

Group your trades by hour. Your best hours should get the most capital and attention. Your worst hours should get rules that limit or block trading.

This question alone — answered honestly with data — can transform a losing trader into a profitable one.

Question 8: Did I overtrade?

Compare your daily trade count this week to your average. Days where you traded 2x+ your normal volume almost always have worse expectancy. Look for the pattern and ask: what triggered the excess trading?

Question 9: Which trades broke my rules?

If you have trading rules (daily loss limit, position size cap, time restrictions), count how many times you broke each one this week. Compliance rate should trend upward over time.

Question 10: Which emotion drove my worst trade?

Pick your single worst trade of the week. Before looking at the chart, write down what you felt when you entered. FOMO? Frustration? Boredom? Overconfidence? The answer points to your primary behavioral leak.

Part 3: Strategy and Setup (5 Minutes)

Question 11: Which setup type performed best this week?