Risk & Money Management
Beginner
Win Rate
Also called: hit rate, winning percentage
The percentage of trades that close in profit — winners divided by total closed trades.
Definition
Win rate alone says almost nothing about profitability. A 90% win rate can lose money if losses are 10× the size of wins; a 30% win rate can compound nicely if winners are 5× the losers.
Always pair win rate with average R:R and profit factor to judge a strategy.
Formula
Win rate = Winning trades / Total closed trades