Methodology

This is how TradingLoot researches, verifies, and describes the trading tools and resources it covers.

1. 1. Scope. TradingLoot covers software and resources that serve a specific trading workflow or need, not general business tools.

2. 2. Classification. Each entry is assigned an entity type (software or resource) and a category describing the workflow it serves, so it's findable by what a trader is trying to do.

3. 3. Direct research. We use the product or resource directly where possible, rather than relying on secondhand descriptions.

4. 4. Source hierarchy. Official sources — the vendor's own site, documentation, pricing pages, and help resources — are the strong preference for verifying claims. Third-party sources are used where official information is incomplete or unavailable.

5. 5. Use case and audience. We describe what a tool is actually for and who it's built for, rather than accepting vendor marketing framing.

6. 6. Strengths and limitations. Every review lists both, weighed against the tool's stated purpose.

7. 7. Fit guidance. Coverage includes who a tool is best for and who it's not ideal for, so it's easier to judge fit without a manufactured score.

8. 8. No numeric scoring. TradingLoot does not currently assign scores, star ratings, or rankings. This describes current editorial practice, not a permanent policy.

9. 9. Ownership disclosure. Where TradingLoot shares common ownership with a covered product, that relationship is disclosed on the review and kept separate from how the product is evaluated. See Affiliate Disclosure.

10. 10. Affiliate disclosure. Where an affiliate relationship exists for a covered product, it's disclosed directly on that review. See Affiliate Disclosure.

11. 11. Verification. Every review records the date it was last verified, and is checked again periodically to keep the coverage current.