How To Split Merged Trades

Learn how to split a merged journal entry back into its individual trades. Splitting is quick, non-destructive, and can be done at any time after a merge.

If you merged trades in your journal and want to separate them again, you can split the merged entry back into individual trades at any time. Your original trade data is preserved throughout, so splitting simply undoes the organizational grouping.

Note: Splitting a merged trade restores the individual entries exactly as they were before the merge. Any Review and Reflection you completed on the merged entry will not carry over to the individual trades.

How to split a merged trade

Step 1: Find the merged trade in your journal

Go to Journal in the left sidebar. On the calendar, click the day that contains the merged trade. In the right panel, look for a trade row with a + icon on the left and a Merged badge. That is your merged entry.

Step 2: Open the merged trade

Click the merged trade row to open its full detail view. You will see the trade header showing the instrument, the number of positions (e.g. 3 positions), and the Merged badge.

Step 3: Split the trade

In the trade detail view, locate the Split Trades option. Click it to begin the split.

Step 4: Confirm the split

A confirmation prompt will appear. Confirm the split to proceed. EdgeFlo will separate the merged entry and restore each original trade as its own individual journal entry on the same day.

Tip: After splitting, each individual trade will appear in your journal in its original state. You can re-merge them at any point using the Merge Trades flow.

Step 5: Review the restored trades

Once split, your journal day will show the individual trades as separate entries again, exactly as they appeared before the merge. Any Review and Reflection data you had on those individual trades prior to merging will be intact.

What happens to your data when you split

Splitting a merged trade is fully non-destructive. EdgeFlo keeps the underlying individual trade data throughout the entire merge and split cycle. When you split, your original executions, entry and exit prices, lot sizes, stop losses, and take profits are all restored exactly as they were.

The one thing that does not transfer back is any Review and Reflection you filled out on the merged entry. That reflection was specific to the merged view. If you want to keep those notes, copy them before splitting.

FAQ

Will splitting a merged trade delete my data?

No. Splitting restores your original individual trades with all their execution data intact. The only thing that doesn't carry over is the Review and Reflection you completed on the merged entry itself. Copy those notes first if you want to keep them.

Can I split a merged trade after I've already journaled it?

Yes. You can split a merged trade at any time, even after completing a full Review and Reflection on it. Your performance statistics will automatically revert to calculating from the individual underlying trades once the split is done.

What happens to my statistics after I split a merged trade?

Your statistics remain unaffected because they always calculate from individual underlying positions, even when those positions are merged. Splitting does not change your win rate, trade count, or any other metric.

Can I re-merge the trades after splitting them?

Yes. Splitting and merging can be done as many times as you like. Use How to merge trades in the journal to combine them again.