High Reward, Low Risk

You will always have a limited amount of money to invest in a trade. As you determine which trades to take, you’ll want to think about the amount of risk you are taking in comparison with the reward.

In this simulation, try to maximize your profit from trades using different combinations of reward-to-risk ratios. In addition, examine the probability and the potential profit margin. Choose your trades and see how you did. Play at least 3 times and see which trades provided the best outcome in terms of profit margin.

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Calculate Reward-to-Risk Ratios

Based on chart information provided, calculate the reward-to-risk ratio and whether or not it would be wise to take the trade.

Activity 1

5.96 5.58 6.54 6.34 Entry Target Stop 10:0004:0003:0002:0001:00
6.826.656.476.306.125.955.775.605.425.255.07 6.08
What is the Reward to Risk ratio for this trade? (i.e. 5:1)
Yes or No. It would be wise to take this trade?

Activity 2

6.28 6.14 7.69 7.45 Entry Target Stop 02:0001:0002:0001:0012:00
7.697.437.176.916.656.396.125.865.605.345.08 6.60
What is the Reward to Risk ratio for this trade? (i.e. 5:1)
Yes or No. It would be wise to take this trade?

Visualize Reward-to-Risk Ratios

Set entry, target and stop lines that match the reward-to-risk ratios provided.

1. Create a 5:1 reward to risk ratio.

Entry Target Stop
12.0011.8011.6011.4011.2011.0010.8010.6010.4010.2010.00

Stop

10.00

Entry

10.00

Target

10.00

2. Create a 8:1 reward to risk ratio.

Entry Target Stop
7.006.806.606.406.206.005.805.605.405.205.00

Stop

5.00

Entry

5.00

Target

5.00

3. Create a 2:1 reward to risk ratio.

Entry Target Stop
38.0037.8037.6037.4037.2037.0036.8036.6036.4036.2036.00

Stop

36.00

Entry

36.00

Target

36.00