R-multiple calculator: your result relative to your risk
Thinking in R makes your trades comparable, no matter how large the position was. This calculator shows you how many R a trade returned, measured against the amount you initially risked.
Enter your initial risk (1R) and the actual result of the trade. The calculator shows you the R-multiple. A gain of twice your risk is 2R, a loss equal to your risk is minus 1R.
Calculate R-multiple
The grey numbers in the fields are only examples, not a recommendation. Enter your own values.
Enter both values and the result will appear.
Why think in R
Make trades comparable
Measured in R, a small and a large trade are directly comparable. The R-multiple separates your result from the position size.
Take the emotion out
Those who think in R see a loss as minus 1R rather than a concrete sum of money. That takes some of the emotional weight out of it and helps you stay calm.
Evaluate your system
Across many trades you can add up your R-multiples, regardless of how large your individual positions were. That gives you a clue to how your approach is doing.
Discipline made measurable
Thinking in R fits FlowTrader's focus: risk first, result relative to it. That keeps both in view.
Common questions about the R-multiple
An R-multiple describes the result of a trade relative to the amount you initially risked, the 1R. If you earn three times your risk, that is a gain of 3R; if you lose exactly your risk, that is minus 1R. This makes trades comparable regardless of the position size.
Because R makes your trades comparable and takes the emotion out. A loss of minus 1R feels more level-headed than a concrete amount of money and slots cleanly into your system. Across many trades, the sum of your R-multiples shows how your approach has been doing so far.
That depends on your style and your win rate. There is no fixed target for everyone: what matters is how the size of your winners and your win rate play together.