diff --git a/src/pages/journal/trading_journal_page.py b/src/pages/journal/trading_journal_page.py
index 05ca611..0b46a4f 100644
--- a/src/pages/journal/trading_journal_page.py
+++ b/src/pages/journal/trading_journal_page.py
@@ -21,11 +21,12 @@ def calculate_position_performance(trades):
             shares = float(trade['shares'])
             price = float(trade['entry_price'])
             
-            # Check direction field directly
-            if trade.get('direction', '').lower() == 'buy':
+            direction = str(trade.get('direction', '')).lower()
+            
+            if direction == 'buy':
                 total_bought += shares
                 total_cost += shares * price
-            elif trade.get('direction', '').lower() == 'sell':
+            elif direction == 'sell':
                 total_sold += shares
                 total_proceeds += shares * price
         except (ValueError, TypeError) as e: