Required context
A result sheet is only as good as its source notes.
Before treating any performance table as meaningful, check whether the sheet explains where the signals came from, what period was covered, what was excluded, whether the data was live-tracked or historical, and whether edits or deletions were detectable.
Publication states
Private review and public proof are different things.
The reviewed period, method, caveats, and metrics can be shown publicly.
The desk may inspect the data, but the provider has not approved publication.
The sheet exists or access was promised, but the review is not complete.
No reviewable sheet exists, publication was declined, or the source quality is too weak.
Metrics that matter
Monthly profit/loss is not enough by itself.
Maximum monthly profit and loss
The best and worst months show volatility. The worst month is often more useful for risk planning than the best one.
Maximum yearly profit and loss
Yearly numbers should label the exact period and whether the year is complete or partial.
Best quarter
A strong quarter can explain upside, but it should not replace full-period performance.
Maximum capital drawdown
Drawdown needs a strategy model. Without position sizing and stops, account-level drawdown is not trustworthy.
Red flags
Be careful when the sheet hides the boring parts.
Only winners are shown
Missing losers make the sheet a highlight reel, not a track record.
No dates or signal IDs
Without date and signal references, the desk cannot match claims to source messages.
No open trade policy
Unclosed losing trades can make reported performance look cleaner than reality.
No risk model
If leverage and position sizing are absent, Capital ROI and drawdown should stay unverified.
Verified Result Sheets role
Live tracking makes future sheets harder to cherry-pick.
The Verified Result Sheets product is designed to timestamp and classify signals before outcomes are known. That does not guarantee profit, but it can improve source quality by making edits, deletions, delay, and missing signals easier to identify.