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Profit Target Planner

Calculate how many trades you need to reach a profit target based on your win rate, risk-reward ratio, and risk per trade.

Reverse-engineers a complete monthly trading plan from your profit goal. Shows exactly how many trades, what lot size, and what pip target you need — and how many losses you can absorb before the month is lost.

Currency Pair

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Account Balance

USD

Monthly Profit Goal

USD

Win Rate

Reward : Risk

× R

Risk per Trade

Leverage

Your Monthly Trading Plan

Trades needed

40/mo

Trades per day

1.8/day

Lot size

0.12 lots

SL distance

80 pips (1× ATR)

Pip target (TP)

120 pips

Margin per trade

$449.88

Loss Buffer

You can lose at most 22 of 40 trades and still hit the goal

That needs 18 wins — a 45% win rate this month vs your 45% average. Chance of reaching $500 in a given month: 56% — planning on the expected value means missing the goal in roughly 4 months out of 10.

(showing 20 of 40 trades, scaled)

Typical Month (40 trades at 45% WR)

18 wins × $150.00+$2,700.00

22 losses × $100.00−$2,200.00

Net+$500.00 (5.0% of account)

Scenario	$ P&L	% of Account	Assessment
Best month (all wins)	+$6,000.00	+60.0%	Exceptional
Expected (EV model)	+$500.00	+5.0%	On target
Worst month (all losses)	−$4,000.00	−40.0%	Catastrophic

Break-even win rate for 1.5R: 40.0% — you need at least this win rate to be net profitable at all.

Lot size uses a 1× ATR stop (80 pips for EUR/USD, indicative ATR), rounded down to the lot step. Actual results vary — this is an expected value model, not a guarantee.

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Profit Target Planner Formula

Trades Needed = Target Profit ÷ Expected Return per Trade

Example: Target $500, risk 1% of $10K ($100), 55% win rate, 1:2 R:R → E(trade) = $65 → ~8 trades

Profit Target Planner FAQ

How do I set realistic profit targets?

Base targets on your proven win rate and R:R ratio. If you win 55% of trades at 1:2 R:R risking 1% per trade, expected return per trade is ~0.65%.

How many trades per month should I plan for?

It depends on your strategy. Day traders may take 40-100 trades/month, swing traders 10-20. More trades give a larger sample size but also more commission costs and psychological fatigue.

Should I adjust my plan after a losing streak?

Do not change your plan mid-streak based on emotion. If your strategy has a proven edge over 100+ trades, stick with it. Only revise targets after a structured review of at least one month of data.

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