All Markets Desk

Risk/reward and break-even

Calculate your reward multiple, the win rate needed to break even, and expectancy per trade.

Costs, slippage and taxes are not included. Win rate has to come from your own tested record, not from hope.

Reward to risk

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Risk per unit
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Reward per unit
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Break-even win rate
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Expectancy per trade
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Expectancy is shown in R, where 1R is the amount you risk. Above zero means the assumed win rate and payoff would be profitable on average before costs.

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