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R-Multiple

Read Alpha Charts articles about r-multiple for trading journaling, analytics, risk management, and performance improvement.

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Trading Metrics

Trading Expectancy Explained: The One Number That Tells You If Your Strategy Works

Win rate alone says nothing about whether a strategy makes money. Expectancy combines win rate with the size of your wins and losses into one number. Here is how to calculate it, interpret it, and use your journal to improve it.

How to Calculate R-Multiple: A Trader's Practical Guide - Alpha Charts trading journal article

Performance Analytics

How to Calculate R-Multiple: A Trader's Practical Guide

R-multiple is the single number that turns trading from dollars-and-feelings into mathematics. This guide explains what it is, how to calculate it, and how to use it to find your true edge.

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