diff --git a/freqtrade/persistence/models.py b/freqtrade/persistence/models.py
index 69a103123..3500b9c8a 100644
--- a/freqtrade/persistence/models.py
+++ b/freqtrade/persistence/models.py
@@ -297,6 +297,20 @@ class LocalTrade():
     def close_date_utc(self):
         return self.close_date.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
 
+    @property
+    def enter_side(self) -> str:
+        if self.is_short:
+            return "sell"
+        else:
+            return "buy"
+
+    @property
+    def exit_side(self) -> str:
+        if self.is_short:
+            return "buy"
+        else:
+            return "sell"
+
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         for key in kwargs:
             setattr(self, key, kwargs[key])
diff --git a/tests/persistence/test_persistence.py b/tests/persistence/test_persistence.py
index cf1ed0121..913a40ca1 100644
--- a/tests/persistence/test_persistence.py
+++ b/tests/persistence/test_persistence.py
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ def test_is_opening_closing_trade(fee):
     assert trade.is_opening_trade('sell') is False
     assert trade.is_closing_trade('buy') is False
     assert trade.is_closing_trade('sell') is True
+    assert trade.enter_side == 'buy'
+    assert trade.exit_side == 'sell'
 
     trade = Trade(
         id=2,
@@ -103,6 +105,8 @@ def test_is_opening_closing_trade(fee):
     assert trade.is_opening_trade('sell') is True
     assert trade.is_closing_trade('buy') is True
     assert trade.is_closing_trade('sell') is False
+    assert trade.enter_side == 'sell'
+    assert trade.exit_side == 'buy'
 
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("init_persistence")