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Break-Even Analyzer
Calculate the minimum win rate required to break even at different risk-reward ratios, accounting for spread and commission costs.
Break-Even Analyzer Formula
Break-Even Win % = 1 ÷ (1 + R:R Ratio) × 100
Example: 1:2 R:R → 1 ÷ (1 + 2) = 33.3% minimum win rate needed
Break-Even Analyzer FAQ
1How do you calculate break-even win rate?
Break-even = 1 / (1 + R:R ratio). With costs factored in, the effective R:R is reduced, requiring a higher win rate.
2How do commissions and spreads affect break-even?
Commissions and spreads reduce your effective reward and increase your effective risk on every trade. This raises the break-even win rate, sometimes significantly for scalpers taking small targets.
3What win rate do most profitable traders achieve?
Most consistently profitable traders have win rates between 40-60%. A lower win rate can still be profitable with a high risk-reward ratio — what matters is the combination of both.
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