Connect your MT4 or MT5 account via MetaApi. Trades import automatically — fills, P&L, and execution data — while your live account balance syncs in real time so position sizing always uses your actual current equity.
Connect your account once and trades import automatically — fills, P&L, symbol, volume, and price. Your live account balance syncs in real time for accurate position sizing. Manual entry and CSV import still work for non-MT4/MT5 platforms. If you need 700+ generic broker integrations, TraderSync still leads there — but SignalDeck adds the live balance sync that TraderSync doesn't offer.
Not all broker imports are equal. The real differentiator with MT4/MT5 import is live account balance sync — your position sizing stays accurate without manual updates. Both MT4/MT5 and generic broker imports return fill-level data without stop loss.
| Feature | MT4/MT5 Import (SignalDeck via MetaApi) |
Generic Broker Import (TraderSync 700+ brokers) |
Manual / CSV Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to log a trade | Automatic | Automatic | 2–3 min |
| P&L and execution data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stop loss captured | Manual (after import) | Rarely (fills only) | ✓ (required) |
| R-Multiple calculable | After adding SL | No stop = no R | ✓ |
| Live account balance sync | ✓ (real-time) | No | Manual update |
| Kelly Criterion uses real equity | ✓ (always current) | No | Only if updated |
| Trade rationale / thesis | Post Mortem review | Not captured | ✓ |
| Psychological context | Post Mortem review | Not captured | ✓ (behavioral tags) |
| SQN calculable | ✓ | Requires R (see above) | ✓ |
Why MT4/MT5 import is still better than most: it automatically captures fills, P&L, symbol, volume, and price — eliminating manual entry of execution data. The real differentiator is live balance sync: SignalDeck reads your actual MT4/MT5 account equity in real time so Kelly Criterion sizing is always based on what you actually have, not a manually entered number. Stop loss still needs to be added after import for R-Multiple — but you save significant time on the execution data side, and your balance is never stale.
Best for: TraderSync (700+ brokers) · Tradervue (80+ brokers) · TradesViz
Does SignalDeck have broker auto-import?
Yes — SignalDeck supports MT4 and MT5 trade import via MetaApi. Connect your account and trades import automatically (fills, P&L, symbol, volume, price). Live account balance sync is also included. Manual entry and CSV import remain available for non-MT4/MT5 platforms.
Does MT4/MT5 import capture the stop loss for R-Multiple?
No — the MetaApi history-deals endpoint returns execution data (fills) but not the stop loss from the original order. Stop loss still needs to be added manually after import for R-Multiple to be calculable. The import saves time on execution data; R-Multiple requires the post-trade review step where you add your planned stop.
What is live account balance sync and why does it matter for position sizing?
SignalDeck syncs your MT4/MT5 account balance in real time. Your Kelly Criterion recommendation and fixed-R risk sizing always reflect your actual current equity — not a number you typed in last month. After a drawdown, your sizing adjusts automatically. This is something no journal that relies on manual balance entry can replicate.