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📐 Risk-to-Reward Calculator

See what win rate you need to be profitable at any R:R ratio. Essential knowledge for every serious trader.

Answer Capsule: Risk-Reward Ratio (R:R) = Potential Profit / Potential Loss. A 1:2 R:R means you risk $100 to make $200, requiring only a 33% win rate to break even. Calculate your required win rate for any R:R ratio.

The Golden Rule: A 40% win rate with 2.5:1 R:R dramatically outperforms a 70% win rate with 1:1 R:R. Most traders obsess over win rate when they should obsess over R:R.

How Risk/Reward Ratio Works

Formula: Required Win Rate = 1 ÷ (1 + Reward/Risk)

Example: Trading at 3:1 reward-to-risk:
Required Win Rate = 1 ÷ (1 + 3) = 25%
You only need to win 25% of trades to break even. Win 40% at 3:1 and you are very profitable.

Key insight: A 40% win rate at 3:1 R:R beats a 70% win rate at 1:1 R:R. Novice traders obsess over win rate. Professionals optimize the ratio. Never take a trade with less than 2:1 expected R:R.