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How to Analyze Tag-Based Performance

Overview

Evaluate performance by trade tags to identify successful setups and patterns.

Steps

1. Navigate to Tag Analysis

Go to Reports > Analysis > Tag Performance

Screenshot: Tag analysis menu

2. View Tag Statistics

Shows all tags with:

  • Total P&L per tag
  • Win rate %
  • Trade count
  • Average P&L
  • Risk-reward ratio

Screenshot: Tag statistics

3. Sort Tags

Sort by:

  • Total P&L (highest/lowest)
  • Win rate (best/worst)
  • Trade count (most/least)
  • ROI %

Screenshot: Sorted tags

4. Analyze Tag Details

Click tag to see:

  • All tagged trades
  • Performance breakdown
  • Win/loss distribution
  • Time-based analysis
  • Symbol correlation

Screenshot: Tag details

Success!

You're analyzing tag-based performance.

Tag Categories

Strategy Tags

Examples:

  • #breakout
  • #reversal
  • #momentum
  • #meanreversion

Shows: Which strategies work best

Setup Tags

Examples:

  • #support
  • #resistance
  • #trendline
  • #pattern

Shows: Best entry setups

Quality Tags

Examples:

  • #perfect
  • #goodexecution
  • #fomo
  • #revenge

Shows: Execution quality impact

Screenshot: Tag categories

Best Performing Tags

Top Tags

Tags with:

  • Highest P&L
  • Best win rate
  • Consistent results
  • Good R:R

Action: Use these setups more!

Screenshot: Best tags

Worst Performing Tags

Problem Tags

Tags with:

  • Consistent losses
  • Low win rate
  • Poor execution
  • Emotional trades

Action: Avoid or fix these!

Tag Combination Analysis

Multiple Tag Analysis

How do tags work together?

  • #breakout + #volume = ?
  • #support + #confirmation = ?
  • #fomo + any setup = Usually bad

Find winning combinations.

Screenshot: Tag combinations

Tag-Strategy Correlation

  • Which tags align with Strategy A?
  • Are you tagging consistently?
  • Missing tags on trades?
  • Tag taxonomy effective?

Tag Frequency

Usage Analysis

  • Most used tags
  • Underused tags
  • Tag diversity
  • Consistent tagging?

Tag Evolution

Performance Over Time

  • Tag performance trends
  • Improving or declining?
  • Seasonal patterns
  • Learning curve visible?

Screenshot: Tag trends

Tag-Based Insights

What Tags Reveal

✅ Your strengths (high-performing tags)
✅ Your weaknesses (losing tags)
✅ Emotional patterns (#fomo, #revenge)
✅ Setup preferences
✅ Strategy effectiveness

Tag Optimization

Improve Tag System

Add Tags For:

  • Market conditions
  • Time of day
  • News/events
  • Risk levels
  • Confidence levels

Clean Up:

  • Redundant tags
  • Inconsistent naming
  • Unused tags
  • Merge similar tags

Screenshot: Tag management

Tag Scorecard

Tag Rating System

Rate each tag:

  • 🟢 Green: Profitable, use more
  • 🟡 Yellow: Mixed results, optimize
  • 🔴 Red: Losing, avoid or fix

Behavioral Tags

Track Emotions

  • #disciplined vs #emotional
  • #patient vs #rushed
  • #planned vs #impulsive
  • #confident vs #fearful

Emotion-performance correlation?

Screenshot: Behavioral tags

Tag-Based Rules

Create Trading Rules

Based on tag analysis:

  • Only trade #confirmed setups
  • Avoid #fomo tagged trades
  • Focus on #highprobability tags
  • No #revenge trades

Export Tag Analysis

Download Report

  1. Select tags
  2. Choose date range
  3. Export metrics
  4. Excel/CSV format

Screenshot: Export tags

Quick Tips

  • Tag all trades consistently
  • Review tag performance monthly
  • Focus on proven tags
  • Eliminate losing tags
  • Use behavioral tags
  • Keep tag list manageable

Tag Best Practices

Effective Tagging

✅ Consistent naming
✅ Clear categories
✅ Not too many tags
✅ Meaningful tags
✅ Regular review
✅ Update taxonomy

Poor Tagging

❌ Random tags
❌ Too many tags
❌ Unclear meaning
❌ Inconsistent use
❌ Never reviewed

Next Steps

Troubleshooting

No tags showing? Start tagging trades
Stats seem wrong? Check tag application
Missing tags? Create and apply them
Too many tags? Consolidate similar ones
Need help? Contact support@tradelyser.com