How to import trades from a CSV file

Upload a trade history exported from MetaTrader, cTrader, NinjaTrader, TradeLocker or any broker. NovaTrade recognises the columns and you can adjust them before importing.

Steps

Make sure you have an account to import into. Without one the page says “Create an account first.”
Open Trades in the main menu and click Import CSV (it is also under Accounts).
In Account choose where the trades will go.
Click the CSV file field and select your file.
Check the line “Recognised format” (if it appears) and the column dropdowns.
Fix any wrong column. Symbol, Side, Quantity / lots, Entry price and Open time are required (marked *).
Click Import.
Read the result: the number imported and, if any, the rows skipped.

Tips

Map the Trade / ticket ID column when your file has one. Rows with an ID are updated, not duplicated, if you import the file again.
Rows without an ID are added again on every import. Trades imported with an ID are locked like broker trades: you can't delete them one by one.
A file can have up to 20,000 rows. Rows missing symbol, date, size or price are skipped.

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