Swing Trade Calculator

Account Parameters

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Trade Execution

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Recommended Size

shares

Position Value

Capital at Risk

$0.00

Based on 1% risk

Stop Price

$

0% below entry

2R Target

$

3R Target

$

Expected value (R per trade)

EV = win rate × R − (1 − win rate). Values are in R per trade (e.g. +1 = 1R profit per trade on average). Positive = edge.

Quick EV calculator

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R multiple is computed as gain% ÷ loss%. Then EV in R uses the same formula as the table.

Expected value

+1.50R

Win 50% with ≈4.00R reward/risk implies this EV.

Win rate1R 1.5R 2R 2.5R 3R
30%-0.40-0.25-0.10+0.05+0.20
35%-0.30-0.13+0.05+0.22+0.40
40%-0.20+0.00+0.20+0.40+0.60
45%-0.10+0.13+0.35+0.57+0.80
50%+0.00+0.25+0.50+0.75+1.00
55%+0.10+0.38+0.65+0.93+1.20
60%+0.20+0.50+0.80+1.10+1.40
65%+0.30+0.63+0.95+1.27+1.60

Sector / industry classification

Reference table mapping broad sectors to their industry classifications. Use this when tagging positions or building filters.

SectorIndustry classification
Basic MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals
Process Industries
Communication ServicesCommunications
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Durables
Consumer Services
Retail Trade
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Non-Durables
EnergyEnergy Minerals
FinancialFinance
HealthcareHealth Services
Health Technology
IndustrialsCommercial Services
Distribution Services
Industrial Services
Miscellaneous
Producer Manufacturing
Transportation
TechnologyElectronic Technology
Technology Services
UtilitiesGovernment
Utilities
Real EstateReal Estate