diff --git a/src/pages/journal/trading_journal_page.py b/src/pages/journal/trading_journal_page.py
index 35bda09..72b60da 100644
--- a/src/pages/journal/trading_journal_page.py
+++ b/src/pages/journal/trading_journal_page.py
@@ -21,10 +21,12 @@ def calculate_position_performance(trades):
             shares = float(trade['shares'])
             price = float(trade['entry_price'])
             
-            # Check order_type to determine if it's a buy or sell
-            # since direction field is corrupted with datetime
+            # First check explicit direction field
             is_buy = True
-            if trade.get('order_type', '').lower() == 'sell':
+            if isinstance(trade.get('direction'), str) and trade['direction'].lower() == 'sell':
+                is_buy = False
+            # Fallback to order_type if direction is corrupted
+            elif trade.get('order_type', '').lower() == 'sell':
                 is_buy = False
             
             if is_buy: