What is a Trade Report and when should I expect it to update?

Trade Reports are uploaded at the end of each trading day and they should appear on your dashboard by 6 PM CT. If your Trade Reports are not uploaded or don't look right, please contact support@topstep.com.

1. Net P&L

What is this number?

• Your total wins and losses, including fees and commissions
• It is used to calculate Daily Loss Limit and other account rules.

How to use this number?

• This is your trading scoreboard; gauge how well your strategy is working in the markets
• If positive: recognize your strategy is working, stay humble, and keep doing what you are doing
• If negative: recognize that your strategy may need adjusting, keep your head up, and continue to review your metrics

2. Average Winning Trade and Average Losing Trade

What is this number?

• Average Winning Trade: The average profit from all winning trades
• Average Losing Trade: The average loss from all losing trades
• Your risk-to-reward ratio

How to use these numbers?

• If the Average Winning Trade (reward) is larger than the Average Losing Trade: Remain focused on increasing this number and creating smaller losing trades
• If the Average Losing Trade (risk) is larger than the Average Winning Trade: Focus on increasing winning trades and cutting losses early

3. Winning Trade Percentage

What is this number?

• The percentage of winning trades out of total trades (this percentage does not include break-even trades)

How to use this number?

• If 60-100%: You’re trading well, consider increasing contract size
• If 40-60%: This is a sustainable and good range, maintain a positive risk-to-reward ratio to ensure profitability
• If 0-40%: Improvement is part of the journey. Decrease contract size, consider adjusting your strategy