The Perfect End-of-Week Review Framework

Most traders finish the week with a mix of feelings. They have a few good trades, a few frustrating ones, and usually a sense that things could have gone a little smoother. That’s normal. What actually makes the difference over the long run is taking a few minutes at the end of the week to really understand what happened. Not in a heavy, complicated way, but in a simple, structured way that helps you see what worked, what didn’t, and where your edge is moving.

This 10-step end-of-week checklist gives you exactly that: a clear routine you can follow every Friday to stay grounded, stay honest, and steadily move toward more consistent, confident trading.

1. Profitability Snapshot

Start with the metric that matters most:

• Profit Factor – Were you profitable this week or not?

If PF signals concern, diagnose the underlying drivers:

• Reward-to-Risk Ratio – Has it dropped? Did winners shrink or losers expand?
• Win Rate – Did your setups behave worse than usual or was execution off?

This top-down method prevents getting lost in details.

In Edgewonk: The home tab will provide you with all three metrics at once.

2. Market Context Check

A poor week isn’t always the trader’s fault. Markets change.

Write down:

• What type of market did I trade this week? (trend, range, chop, high/low volatility)
• Did my strategy fit these conditions, or was there a mismatch?

This avoids false blame and keeps expectations realistic.

In Edgewonk: Use Custom Statistics to track the general state of the market. Over time, you will gain insights into when your strategy performs best.

3. Risk & Money Management

Look for breakdowns in risk discipline:

• Were there outsized losses?
  → These indicate position sizing issues or emotional override.
• Was risk per trade consistent?

This section quickly exposes structural problems.

In Edgewonk: Go to Chart Lab > Risk Distribution and look for outlier bars on the left, indicating large losses.

4. Trade Management Quality

The goal: evaluate how well you captured potential.

Check:

• Did I exit winners too early?
• Did I let losers run or move stops emotionally?
• Did I follow my planned exit rules?
• Did I feel overwhelmed? 

This highlights one of the biggest performance leaks.

In Edgewonk: Go to Chart Lab > Trade Management and analyze your Trade Management Feedback box at the bottom of the screen. 

5. Rule-Breaking & Emotional Patterns

Here we examine behavioral consistency:

• How often did I break my rules?
• Did I overtrade?
• Did I revenge trade?
• Were there signs of FOMO, hesitation, or tilt? → enough trades? Not enough? Too many?

This separates strategy issues from self-control issues.

In Edgewonk: Go to Chart Lab > Trade Comments and go through your different comment categories, looking for outliers that show your biggest weaknesses. 

6. Missed Trades Analysis

Missed opportunities reveal workflow or mindset blindspots.

Ask:

• Which valid setups did I miss?
• Why did I miss them?
  • Process issue? (prep, alerts, routine)
  • Confidence issue?
  • Distraction or environment issue?
  • Hesitation/fear?

This section helps refine execution discipline.

In Edgewonk: Go to your Missed Trades journal section and analyze your trades there. 

7. Data Completeness Check

Clean data = reliable insights.

Verify:

• All trades journaled
• All screenshots attached
• All tags selected

This ensures the next week’s analysis is built on solid information.

8. One Positive Highlight

Reinforce strengths:

• What is one thing that went exceptionally well this week?
• Which trade or behavior stands out as a win?

This boosts confidence and direction.

9. One Negative Highlight

A focused look at what hurt performance:

• What cost me the most?
• What was the biggest, most avoidable loss?
• Or the most impactful mistake?

This anchors where improvement is needed.

10. One Improvement Impulse for Next Week

Carry intentionality forward:

• What is the one thing I will improve next week?

Not five goals. One powerful, achievable focus.

Final Words

A good week or a rough one, each Friday gives you a chance to reset and realign. Use this checklist to stay aware, stay consistent, and keep moving in the right direction. Small improvements add up quickly — and your future self will thank you for taking this time.