What is a good risk-reward ratio?

Most professional traders aim for at least 1:2 — risking $1 to make $2. A 1:3 ratio means you only need to win 25% of your trades to break even, making it very forgiving. The 'right' R:R depends on your strategy: scalpers can work with 1:1 if they have a 55%+ win rate, while swing traders typically need 1:2 or better.

How do I calculate risk-reward ratio?

R:R = (Take-Profit − Entry) ÷ (Entry − Stop-Loss) for longs. For shorts, reverse: R:R = (Entry − Take-Profit) ÷ (Stop-Loss − Entry). This calculator handles both directions automatically. Always measure from your actual entry price, not from the current market price.

Should I always use the same R:R?

Not necessarily. Scalpers may accept 1:1 with high win rates, while swing traders often target 1:3 or better. The key is that your average R:R × win rate must be profitable over time. Many professionals have a minimum R:R threshold (e.g., 'I never take a trade below 1:1.5') but will increase it for higher-conviction setups.

What's the break-even win rate?

Break-even win rate = 1 ÷ (1 + R:R). For 1:2 R:R, you need to win 33% of trades. For 1:3, only 25%. This is why good R:R ratios matter more than high win rates. A trader with a 30% win rate but 1:4 R:R is more profitable than a trader with 60% win rate and 1:0.5 R:R.

How does trading fees affect R:R?

Fees reduce your effective reward and increase your effective risk. A typical roundtrip (open + close) of 0.1% taker fees on a $10,000 position costs $20. On a tight 1:1 trade with $100 at risk, fees eat 20% of your profit. Always factor fees into your R:R calculation, especially for high-frequency trading or large positions.

What is expectancy and how does it relate to R:R?

Expectancy = (Win Rate × Average Win) - (Loss Rate × Average Loss). A positive expectancy means your strategy makes money over time. R:R directly affects expectancy: with 1:2 R:R and 40% win rate, expectancy per dollar risked = (0.4 × $2) - (0.6 × $1) = +$0.20. You make $0.20 for every $1 risked.

Is R:R more important than win rate?

Neither is more important in isolation — what matters is the combination. A system with 80% win rate but 1:0.2 R:R loses money. A system with 25% win rate but 1:5 R:R is very profitable. Track both metrics and calculate your expectancy to know if your trading is sustainable.

How do I improve my R:R ratio?

Three ways: (1) Tighten your stop-loss by entering at better prices near support/resistance. (2) Extend your take-profit to the next major resistance or support level. (3) Avoid 'revenge trading' setups where you're forcing a trade that doesn't have a natural R:R above your threshold. Let the setup come to you.

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Risk / reward.

R:R, win-rate breakeven, expectancy — ang tatlong dapat kalkulahin ng bawat entry bago ipasok ang order.

Mga Madalas Itanong

Ano ang magandang risk-reward ratio?

Karamihan sa mga propesyonal na trader ay naglalayong umabot ng kahit 1:2 — nagri-risk ng $1 para kumita ng $2. Ang 1:3 ratio ay nangangahulugang kailangan mo lang manalo sa 25% ng iyong trades para mag-break even, kaya napaka-forgiving nito. Ang 'tamang' R:R ay depende sa iyong strategy: kaya ng mga scalper ang 1:1 kung may 55%+ win rate sila, habang ang mga swing trader ay karaniwang nangangailangan ng 1:2 o mas mataas.

Paano ko kalkulahin ang risk-reward ratio?

R:R = (Take-Profit − Entry) ÷ (Entry − Stop-Loss) para sa longs. Para sa shorts, baligtarin: R:R = (Entry − Take-Profit) ÷ (Stop-Loss − Entry). Awtomatikong hinahawakan ng calculator na ito ang parehong direksyon. Palaging sukatin mula sa iyong aktwal na entry price, hindi mula sa kasalukuyang market price.

Dapat ba akong laging gumamit ng parehong R:R?

Hindi naman palagi. Maaaring tanggapin ng mga scalper ang 1:1 na may mataas na win rate, habang ang mga swing trader ay madalas na nagta-target ng 1:3 o mas mataas. Ang susi ay dapat kumikita sa paglipas ng panahon ang iyong average R:R × win rate. Maraming propesyonal ang may minimum R:R threshold (hal., 'Hindi ako kumukuha ng trade na mas mababa sa 1:1.5') pero tataasan ito para sa mga setup na may mas mataas na conviction.

Ano ang break-even win rate?

Break-even win rate = 1 ÷ (1 + R:R). Para sa 1:2 R:R, kailangan mong manalo sa 33% ng trades. Para sa 1:3, 25% na lang. Kaya nga mas mahalaga ang magagandang R:R ratio kaysa sa mataas na win rate. Ang isang trader na may 30% win rate pero 1:4 R:R ay mas kumikita kaysa sa isang trader na may 60% win rate at 1:0.5 R:R.

Paano nakakaapekto ang trading fees sa R:R?

Binabawasan ng fees ang iyong effective reward at pinapataas ang iyong effective risk. Ang karaniwang roundtrip (open + close) na 0.1% taker fees sa $10,000 position ay nagkakahalaga ng $20. Sa masikip na 1:1 trade na may $100 na nakataya, kinakain ng fees ang 20% ng iyong kita. Palaging isama ang fees sa iyong R:R na kalkulasyon, lalo na sa high-frequency trading o malalaking position.

Ano ang expectancy at paano ito nauugnay sa R:R?

Expectancy = (Win Rate × Average Win) - (Loss Rate × Average Loss). Ang positibong expectancy ay nangangahulugang kumikita ang iyong strategy sa paglipas ng panahon. Direktang naaapektuhan ng R:R ang expectancy: sa 1:2 R:R at 40% win rate, ang expectancy kada dolyar na ni-risk = (0.4 × $2) - (0.6 × $1) = +$0.20. Kumikita ka ng $0.20 sa bawat $1 na ni-risk.

Mas mahalaga ba ang R:R kaysa sa win rate?

Walang mas mahalaga kung mag-isa — ang mahalaga ay ang kombinasyon. Ang sistemang may 80% win rate pero 1:0.2 R:R ay nalulugi. Ang sistemang may 25% win rate pero 1:5 R:R ay napaka-kumikita. Subaybayan ang parehong metrics at kalkulahin ang iyong expectancy para malaman kung sustainable ang iyong trading.

Paano ko mapapabuti ang aking R:R ratio?

Tatlong paraan: (1) Paigtingin ang iyong stop-loss sa pamamagitan ng pagpasok sa mas magagandang presyo malapit sa support/resistance. (2) Palawigin ang iyong take-profit sa susunod na malaking resistance o support level. (3) Iwasan ang 'revenge trading' na mga setup kung saan pinipilit mo ang isang trade na walang natural na R:R na lampas sa iyong threshold. Hayaang lumapit sa iyo ang setup.

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