DEGIRO Trading Journal - Auto Import

DEGIRO traders can import their full transaction history into JournalPlus using the platform’s built-in CSV export, available under the Transactions tab in Account settings. The integration handles DEGIRO’s split-row Auto FX format — the key structural quirk that makes manual spreadsheet tracking error-prone — and supports positions across all major European exchanges in a single multi-currency journal. For traders active across Euronext, XETRA, and the LSE, this import method eliminates the manual reconciliation that typically consumes 20-30 minutes per session.

Key Features

Auto FX Row Merging

DEGIRO’s Auto FX feature is convenient at execution time but creates a data problem at import time. When you buy a stock denominated in a currency other than your account base currency, DEGIRO records two CSV rows: one for the security transaction and a second for the currency conversion at 0.25%. Both rows share the same Order ID.

JournalPlus detects these paired rows and merges them into a single trade record. The resulting cost basis includes both the security price and the FX conversion cost, so your P&L calculations are accurate from day one. Without this merge, a £2,450-per-share Shell position bought from a EUR-denominated account would carry a cost basis understated by roughly €7.50 per 30 shares — compounding silently across every non-EUR trade in your history.

MIC Exchange Code Resolution

DEGIRO identifies the trading venue of each transaction using ISO 10383 Market Identifier Codes in the export. These four-character codes are precise but not readable at a glance. JournalPlus translates the most common codes automatically: XETR maps to XETRA (Deutsche Börse), XLON maps to London Stock Exchange, XAMS maps to Euronext Amsterdam, XPAR maps to Euronext Paris, and XSTO maps to Nasdaq Stockholm. XETRA alone handles approximately 90% of German equity volume, and LSE handles approximately 50% of UK equity volume — so these two mappings cover the majority of European DEGIRO portfolios.

Multi-Currency P&L in a Single Base Currency

A typical active DEGIRO user holds positions in three or more currencies simultaneously. A UK-based trader, for example, might hold ASML in EUR, Diageo in GBP, and Ericsson in SEK. Without a base-currency conversion layer, comparing P&L across these positions is meaningless. JournalPlus uses the exchange rate field in each DEGIRO export row to convert every trade to your selected base currency at the time of execution, then tracks subsequent FX movements in a separate sub-ledger. This separates the return from instrument selection from the return driven by currency exposure — a distinction that matters for tax reporting in many European jurisdictions.

ISIN-Based Instrument Matching

Because the same stock can trade on multiple exchanges — ASML (NL0010273215) trades on both Euronext Amsterdam and XETRA, for example — ticker-based matching creates duplicate entries. DEGIRO includes the ISIN in every trade row, and JournalPlus uses this as the primary instrument identifier. Positions in the same security across exchanges are consolidated correctly, and your analytics reflect the aggregate exposure rather than treating XETR:ASML and XAMS:ASML as separate instruments.

Fee-Adjusted Return Calculations

DEGIRO’s commission structure varies significantly by market. Dutch, German, and French stocks cost €2 + 0.03% per transaction; UK stocks cost £1.75 + 0.014%; US stocks cost $0.50 + $0.004 per share. The Transaction costs column in the CSV export carries the exact fee paid per trade. JournalPlus reads this field directly and applies it to each position’s cost basis, so net P&L and percentage return figures reflect actual after-cost performance without manual adjustment.

How to Connect DEGIRO

Step 1: Log in to your DEGIRO account

Navigate to degiro.eu and sign in. From the main dashboard, click on your account name in the top-right corner and select “Account” from the dropdown menu to access the full account management area.

Step 2: Open the Transactions export

In the Account section, select the “Transactions” tab from the left-hand navigation panel. Set the date range using the start and end date fields — DEGIRO allows exports going back to account opening, so you can import your complete history in a single file.

Step 3: Export the CSV file

Click the export or download button at the top-right of the transactions table. The downloaded CSV includes columns for Date, Time, Product, ISIN, Exchange (as MIC code), Quantity, Price, Local value, Value in EUR, Exchange rate, Transaction costs, and Order ID.

Step 4: Upload to JournalPlus

In JournalPlus, navigate to Import and select DEGIRO from the broker list. Upload the CSV. The importer scans for paired rows using the Order ID field, merges Auto FX conversion rows with their parent trade records, and resolves MIC codes to exchange names. A preview screen shows the parsed trade records before any data is committed to your journal.

Step 5: Review flagged rows and confirm

Any rows the importer cannot automatically resolve — such as unmatched FX entries or structured product transactions with non-standard ISIN formats — are flagged for manual review. Confirm the remaining trades to complete the import. You can re-import the same file safely; JournalPlus deduplicates by Order ID.

What Gets Imported

Data Field	Description
Trade Date	Date of execution
Trade Time	Time of execution (to the minute)
Product	Instrument name as listed on DEGIRO
ISIN	International Securities Identification Number
Exchange	Trading venue, resolved from MIC code
Quantity	Number of shares or units
Price	Execution price in local currency
Local Value	Gross trade value in the instrument’s native currency
Value in EUR	Gross trade value converted to EUR by DEGIRO
Exchange Rate	EUR conversion rate applied at execution
Transaction Costs	Commission charged by DEGIRO for the trade
Order ID	Unique identifier linking FX rows to parent trades

Fields that require manual entry after import include trade rationale, setup tags, emotional state at entry and exit, and any pre-trade plan details. These are available in JournalPlus as custom fields on each trade record.

Analytics and Insights

Once your DEGIRO trades are imported, JournalPlus calculates P&L across your full European portfolio in your chosen base currency. Win rate, average win, average loss, profit factor, and maximum drawdown are available immediately for any date range or filtered subset — by exchange, instrument, or currency. Because the Auto FX costs are embedded in the cost basis of each trade, these figures reflect your actual realized returns, not pre-fee estimates.

For multi-asset traders active across multiple markets, the exchange-level breakdown shows which venues contribute most to overall P&L. If your XETRA trades consistently outperform your LSE trades on a fee-adjusted basis, that performance split becomes visible without manual aggregation.

The FX sub-ledger tracks currency gains and losses separately from instrument gains and losses. This matters for traders with EUR accounts buying GBP-denominated stocks: a profitable Shell trade may carry a currency drag if GBP weakened against EUR between entry and exit. JournalPlus quantifies this effect per trade, giving a clearer picture of where returns actually come from. For context on how this compares to direct market connectivity, see the Interactive Brokers integration which uses a different multi-currency settlement model.

Compared to a manual CSV upload approach, the DEGIRO-specific importer adds the Auto FX merge step that a generic uploader would miss. The result is a cost basis that matches your actual brokerage statements — the baseline requirement for any meaningful performance analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does JournalPlus support DEGIRO CSV imports?

Yes. JournalPlus supports DEGIRO’s CSV transaction export format, including automatic merging of the split security and FX conversion rows that DEGIRO generates for non-base-currency trades. Upload your exported file in the Import section and select DEGIRO as the broker.

Why does my DEGIRO export show two rows per trade?

DEGIRO’s Auto FX feature automatically converts currency whenever you trade a stock denominated in a currency other than your account base currency. Each conversion creates a second CSV row linked to the original trade via the same Order ID. Both rows must be combined to calculate the correct all-in cost basis — missing the FX row understates your cost by 0.25% of the trade value.

How does JournalPlus handle multi-currency DEGIRO portfolios?

JournalPlus converts all imported trades to your selected base currency using the exchange rate provided in the DEGIRO export. Realized FX gains and losses are tracked separately from instrument P&L, so you can see how much of your return came from price movement versus currency movement.

Can I import trades from multiple European exchanges through DEGIRO?

Yes. DEGIRO supports trading on 50+ exchanges and the export includes the exchange MIC code for each trade. JournalPlus maps these codes to readable exchange names — covering Euronext Amsterdam, Euronext Paris, XETRA, London Stock Exchange, Nasdaq Nordic, and others — and groups positions by exchange in your analytics dashboard.

Does DEGIRO export dividend transactions in the same CSV file?

Dividend and corporate action transactions appear in DEGIRO account statements but are typically listed separately from trade transactions. Check the “Account” tab in addition to “Transactions” when exporting — dividends appear as account activity rows and can be imported into JournalPlus as income entries for total return calculations.