Risk Disclosure
Read this carefully before using Trade Tracker for any trading-related decisions.
1. Trade Tracker is not a financial advisor
Trade Tracker is a personal record-keeping tool. It helps you log and review your own trading decisions. It does not:
- Provide investment, tax, or legal advice
- Recommend specific trades, strategies, or instruments
- Execute trades or connect to brokers/exchanges
- Guarantee profits or protect against losses
- Replace professional financial advice
2. Trading risks you must understand
Market risk
Prices can move against you rapidly. Leverage (margin, futures, options) amplifies both gains and losses. You can lose more than your initial deposit.
Liquidity risk
In fast markets or exotic instruments, you may not be able to exit a position at your desired price.
Operational risk
Platform outages, connectivity issues, or data errors can prevent you from entering or exiting positions.
Psychological risk
Emotional decision-making (fear, greed, revenge trading) is a primary cause of losses. A journal helps but does not eliminate this risk.
3. Specific instrument risks
- Stocks: Company-specific risk, earnings volatility, delisting risk.
- Forex: Leverage up to 50:1 (or higher offshore), central bank intervention, weekend gaps.
- Crypto: Extreme volatility, 24/7 markets, exchange counterparty risk, regulatory uncertainty.
- Futures: Daily mark-to-market, margin calls, contract expiration/rollover.
- Options: Time decay (theta), implied volatility changes, assignment risk, total premium loss.
4. Journal limitations
Your Trade Tracker journal is only as accurate as the data you enter. It:
- Does not import trade data automatically (manual entry only)
- Does not calculate tax lots, wash sales, or cost basis
- Does not replace broker statements or tax documents
- May contain human error — always verify against official records
5. No guarantee of results
Using a trading journal is a discipline tool. It does not guarantee improved performance. Many traders lose money even with meticulous records.
6. Regulatory notice
Trade Tracker is not registered with the SEC, CFTC, FCA, ASIC, or any other financial regulator as an investment adviser, broker-dealer, or exchange. It is a software tool for personal use.
6. Seek professional advice
Before making any trading or investment decisions, consult a qualified financial advisor, tax professional, or attorney who understands your personal circumstances.
7. Acknowledgment
By using Trade Tracker, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and accepted these risks. You agree that all trading decisions are your sole responsibility.