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Risk Reward Calculator

Calculate risk/reward ratio, target multiple, win-rate break-even, and dollar risk for a trade plan.

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Risk planning tool

Calculate the limit before the decision gets noisy.

Enter the values, check the assumptions, and leave with a number you can put directly into a plan or journal.

Inputs

Enter the numbers, units, dates, or scores.

Check

Review the primary value and the assumption that produced it.

Use

Copy the result into the next plan, note, or Studio step.

Risk/reward check

Compare stop distance, target distance, dollar risk, and implied break-even win rate.

Educational risk planning only. This tool does not fetch market data, connect to a brokerage, or provide buy/sell signals.
R multiple
3.00R

Reward is at least twice the stop risk.

Break-even win rate
25.0%

Before fees, slippage, and taxes.

Dollar risk
$360.00
Dollar reward
$1,080.00

Inputs and result

Planning result

Carry the important numbers into your watchlist or trading journal before the trade becomes emotional.

Risk number
Max loss, exposure, stop distance, or R multiple.
Decision note
Mode, invalidation line, position cap, and warning flags.
Next step
Continue to the EOD trading guide or SignalBase EOD.

Usage tips

How to use this result

Use Risk Reward Calculator when you need to calculate risk/reward ratio, target multiple, win-rate break-even, and dollar risk for a trade plan.

Use it to turn a trade idea into explicit numbers, invalidation levels, exposure limits, and next-step notes before committing capital.

Common use cases

  • Turn a trade idea into explicit educational risk notes before acting.
  • Calculate position size, stop distance, R multiples, and portfolio exposure before placing a trade.
  • Convert market notes into a repeatable decision card or pre-trade checklist.

How to use it well

  1. Start in the tool area above and enter the smallest complete input that represents your task.
  2. Review the calculated risk, mode, or checklist result.
  3. Adjust inputs until the plan fits your written rules.
  4. Copy the result into your journal, watchlist, or pre-trade plan.

Practical tips

  • Use conservative assumptions for slippage, gaps, and liquidity.
  • Keep risk per trade and total portfolio risk explicit before thinking about upside.
  • Treat scores and checklists as decision support, not predictions.

Limitations to know

  • Trading tools are educational and do not constitute financial advice.
  • The tools do not fetch live market data, verify ticker fundamentals, or connect to brokerage accounts.
  • Real outcomes can differ because of gaps, slippage, leverage, fees, taxes, and execution errors.

Continue with a guide

SignalBase EOD Trading Plan Guide

Ticker profile -> EOD snapshot -> NEAM state -> risk plan -> decision card.

FAQ

Q: What is a good risk/reward ratio?

A: It depends on strategy win rate and execution quality. This tool shows the math so you can compare plans.

Q: Does a high R target make a trade better?

A: Not automatically. Higher targets may have lower hit rates. Use this with realistic strategy data.

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