Trading Statistics
What Is a Good Profit Factor
Learn what profit factor means in trading and what separates strong and weak trading performance.
What Is a Good Profit Factor
Profit factor measures how much profit a trader generates relative to losses.
Basic Formula
Profit Factor = Gross Profit ÷ Gross Loss
What Is Considered Good?
In general:
- below 1.0 = losing system
- 1.2 to 1.5 = moderate
- 1.5 to 2.0 = strong
- above 2.0 = excellent
Why Profit Factor Matters
Profit factor helps traders evaluate consistency more accurately than win rate alone.
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