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Risk ⇄ Reward Calculator

Enter distances or prices to see your R:R, the breakeven win-rate, and a quick expectancy preview—with clear visuals.

Inputs

Risk distance

Distance from entry to stop (pts, $, ticks).

Reward distance

Distance from entry to target (same units).

Assumed win-rate (%)

Used only for the expectancy preview.

Results

Risk ⇄ Reward

2.00 : 1

RiskReward

Ratio is Reward ÷ Risk. Example: 2.00 : 1 means your target is 2× your stop distance.

Breakeven win-rate

33.33%

p = 1 / (1 + R)

Expectancy preview (per trade)

0.500 R

Assumes AvgLoss = 1R and AvgWin = R (your ratio). Formula: E_R = p·R − (1−p).

Educational only; not advice. Check assumptions against your actual fills, slippage, and fees.

Why R:R matters

A higher payoff (R) allows a lower win-rate to break even. Pair realistic R:R with realistic hit-rates to sanity-check setups before risking capital. Breakeven win-rate uses the classic identity p = 1 / (1 + R), and expectancy preview uses E = p · AvgWin − (1 − p) · AvgLoss when AvgWin and AvgLoss are your typical outcomes. See related: Breakeven Win-Rate · Win-Rate & Expectancy.

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