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TradeAlign imports futures trades only from Interactive Brokers. Stock, option, forex, and other asset classes are automatically skipped during import, with a count of how many were excluded.

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Step 1: Export trades from Interactive Brokers

  1. Log in to your Interactive Brokers account (Client Portal or TWS)
  2. Navigate to Reports → Flex Queries or Activity Statements
  3. Select the Trades section and choose CSV as the export format
  4. Set the date range for the trades you want to export
  5. Download the file to your computer
Use the Flex Query report type for the most complete trade data. Make sure the export includes execution-level detail (not just daily summaries).

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Step 2: Open the import flow

You can start the import from two places:
  • Add Trade button → select your IBKR account → choose the broker-specific import
  • Settings → Accounts → select your IBKR account → Upload Trades
If you haven’t added an IBKR account yet, see Add a Trading Account first.

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Step 3: Upload the CSV file

  1. Click the upload area or drag and drop your CSV file
  2. TradeAlign automatically detects the Interactive Brokers format
  3. The system filters to futures trades only and skips all other asset classes
  4. You’ll see a preview of the trades to be imported
If any non-futures trades were found in the file, a message will show how many were skipped.

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Step 4: Confirm and import

  1. Review the trade preview to verify the data looks correct
  2. Click Import Trades
  3. TradeAlign reconstructs complete trades from individual executions, calculating weighted average entry prices and total P&L

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Step 5: Verify your trades

After import, navigate to the Trades Page to confirm:
  • All expected futures trades are present
  • Entry/exit prices, times, and symbols are correct
  • Position sizes and P&L match your records

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How IBKR imports work

Interactive Brokers exports individual executions (fills), not aggregated trades. TradeAlign automatically:
  • Groups executions by symbol
  • Calculates weighted average entry and exit prices
  • Handles partial fills and scaling in/out
  • Sums commissions across all fills in a trade
  • Determines trade direction, P&L, and win/loss status
This is the same fill aggregation engine used for Tradovate imports.

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Troubleshooting

Your CSV may only contain stocks or other non-futures asset classes. TradeAlign only imports rows where the asset class is FUT. Check your export settings in IBKR.
Make sure the CSV was exported with execution-level detail and that the date range covers the trades you need.
TradeAlign uses trade IDs to prevent duplicates. If you import the same file twice, previously imported trades are automatically skipped.
Trades are imported into the account you selected. Double-check your account selection before uploading.
Once your Interactive Brokers trades are imported, you can begin journaling and reviewing them on the Trades Page.