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Win Rate Calculator

Essential metrics to analyze and optimize your trading performance.

Win Rate (Strike Rate)

Win Rate indicates the percentage of winning trades out of your total trades. A steady win rate is highly beneficial for consistent profitability.

Formula: (Winning Trades / Total Trades) × 100
Your Win Rate60.00%Profitable win rate

How to calculate this metric

Follow these four steps using your closed trade history to get an accurate and meaningful win rate.

Win Rate = (Winning Trades ÷ Total Trades) × 100
  1. 1

    Count your winning trades — A winning trade is any closed trade that resulted in a net profit after all charges. Do not include open or break-even trades.

  2. 2

    Count your total trades — Include every closed trade — wins, losses, and break-evens — over the same period. Consistency in the period is key.

  3. 3

    Divide and multiply — Divide winning trades by total trades, then multiply by 100. e.g. 60 wins ÷ 100 total × 100 = 60% win rate.

  4. 4

    Pair with Risk-Reward ratio — Win rate alone doesn't determine profitability. A 40% win rate with a 1:3 RR is more profitable than a 70% win rate with a 1:0.5 RR.

e.g. 60 wins ÷ 100 trades × 100 = 60.00% win rate

What is a good about this metric?

There is no universal "good" win rate — it depends entirely on your Risk-Reward ratio. A lower win rate is fine if your winners are significantly larger than your losers.

Below 40%

Struggling

Requires a very high RR ratio (3:1+) to stay profitable.

40% – 50%

Marginal

Viable only with a consistent RR above 2:1.

50% – 65%

Good

Solid range for most trend-following strategies.

65% or above

Excellent

Typical of mean-reversion or high-frequency strategies.

A win rate of 50% paired with a 1:2 RR is already a strongly profitable combination. Focus on the interplay between win rate and RR rather than maximising either in isolation.

Common metric of this mistakes

These are the most common ways traders misread or misuse their win rate.

  • Chasing a high win rate at the cost of RR

    Many traders cut winners early to protect win rate. This silently destroys profitability. A 80% win rate with tiny wins and large losses is a losing system.

  • Counting break-even trades inconsistently

    Some traders exclude break-evens, others count them as wins or losses. Pick one convention and apply it consistently across all periods.

  • Mixing strategies in one calculation

    Blending scalping trades with swing trades produces a meaningless average. Track win rate separately for each distinct strategy.

  • Judging from too few trades

    A 70% win rate across 10 trades is statistically meaningless. Aim for at least 50–100 trades before drawing any conclusions.

  • Ignoring market regime changes

    A strategy with a 65% win rate in a trending market may drop to 35% in a ranging market. Always segment your win rate by market condition.