Break-even win rate

Calculate the percentage of winning trades you need to avoid losing money based on your risk/reward ratio, with a table of the most common ratios.

For information only. Not financial advice. Always check your broker's conditions before trading.

How it works

To avoid losing money, your win rate must offset your reward/risk ratio. The higher the ratio, the fewer winning trades you need.

The table shows the minimum win rate for several common ratios and the win rate needed to earn 0.2 R per trade on average, a reasonable edge.

How it is calculated

FAQ

With a 1:2 ratio, what win rate do I need?

33.3% to break even. Any win rate above that, before costs, is profit.

Why are my real results worse?

Spread, commissions and slippage reduce the effective ratio, so the real required win rate is somewhat higher.

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