crypto_trader/docs/user_manual/reporting.md

Reporting Guide

Export your trading data and generate reports.

Export Formats

CSV Export

Export data to CSV for spreadsheet analysis:

• Trades: All executed trades
• Orders: Order history
• Positions: Current and historical positions
• Portfolio: Portfolio snapshots
• Backtest Results: Backtesting data

PDF Reports

Generate comprehensive PDF reports:

• Trading Report: Summary of trading activity
• Performance Report: Portfolio performance analysis
• Tax Report: Tax reporting information

Exporting Trades

1. Navigate to Reporting view
2. Select "Export Trades"
3. Choose date range:
   • Start Date: Beginning of period
   • End Date: End of period
4. Select filters:
   • Symbol: Specific trading pair
   • Paper Trading: Include/exclude paper trades
   • Exchange: Specific exchange
5. Choose format: CSV or PDF
6. Click "Export"
7. Save file

Exporting Portfolio

1. Select "Export Portfolio"
2. Choose data:
   • Current Positions: Open positions
   • Position History: Historical positions
   • Performance Metrics: Analytics data
3. Select format
4. Click "Export"
5. Save file

Tax Reporting

Generate tax reports for accounting:

1. Navigate to Reporting > Tax Report
2. Select tax year
3. Choose method:
   • FIFO: First In, First Out
   • LIFO: Last In, First Out
   • Specific Identification: Choose specific lots
4. Configure settings:
   • Currency: Reporting currency
   • Include Fees: Include trading fees
   • Include Paper Trades: Optional
5. Generate report
6. Review and export

Tax Report Contents

• Realized Gains/Losses: Profit/loss from closed trades
• Trade Summary: All trades in period
• Cost Basis: Purchase costs
• Proceeds: Sale proceeds
• Gain/Loss: Net gain or loss

Scheduled Reports

Set up automatic report generation:

1. Navigate to Settings > Scheduled Reports
2. Click "Add Schedule"
3. Configure:
   • Report Type: Trades, Portfolio, Tax
   • Frequency: Daily, Weekly, Monthly
   • Format: CSV, PDF
   • Email: Optional email delivery
4. Save schedule

Performance Reports

Generate performance analysis reports:

• Period Performance: Returns for time period
• Risk Metrics: Sharpe, Sortino, drawdown
• Trade Analysis: Win rate, average win/loss
• Asset Performance: Performance by asset
• Monthly Breakdown: Performance by month

Custom Reports

Create custom reports:

1. Select "Custom Report"
2. Choose data sources:
   • Trades
   • Positions
   • Portfolio snapshots
   • Backtest results
3. Select metrics to include
4. Configure filters
5. Generate report

Best Practices

1. Regular Exports: Export data regularly for backup
2. Tax Records: Keep detailed tax reports
3. Performance Tracking: Generate monthly performance reports
4. Data Backup: Export before major updates
5. Record Keeping: Maintain organized export files