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Glossary

Terms, defined plainly

Breakeven win rateRisk
Win rate needed to break even at a fixed reward:risk of k:1, equal to 1 ÷ (1 + k) before costs.
Lesson: R-multiples and expectancy
ExpectancyRisk
Average outcome per trade: (win rate x average win) minus (loss rate x average loss).
Lesson: Risk management and position sizing