Trade Grouping Method

What is a trade grouping method?

Your broker sends raw executions — individual buy and sell orders. Datrade combines them into trades using a grouping method that you choose.

The method determines which entry is matched to which exit when you have multiple executions in the same symbol.

Go to Settings → Trade Settings to change it.

The three methods

FIFO — First In, First Out (Recommended)

Every entry creates its own trade. Each exit is matched to the earliest open entry in the same symbol.

This is the most common accounting method for retail traders and the most accurate for indicator calculation. Datrade recommends FIFO for most use cases.

LIFO — Last In, First Out

Every entry creates its own trade. Each exit is matched to the most recent open entry in the same symbol.

Useful if your trading style or broker uses LIFO accounting and you need your Datrade stats to match your brokerage statements.

Merge Until Exit

All executions in the same symbol are merged into a single trade until the position is fully closed or reversed. All calculations use the first execution's entry price.

Not recommended for precise analysis — indicator values may be inaccurate because multiple distinct entries are averaged into one.

Important: this setting is retroactive

Changing the grouping method affects both existing trades and new imports. All your historical data will be recalculated using the new method.

If you're unsure, stick with FIFO.