Partial Take Profit Calculator
Close a trade in stages and see what it really returned. Half off at 1R, a quarter at 2R and a quarter at 4R adds up to a single blended result.
Partial Profit
Only used if the stages total less than 100%. 0 is break-even; −1 is a full stop-out.
Converts the result into money.
Result of the whole trade
+2R
Closing in stages turned these targets into a single blended result of +2R. Closing everything at the first target (+1R) would have given +1R.
- 50% at +1R+0.5R
- 25% at +2R+0.5R
- 25% at +4R+1R
This assumes every target is reached. Scaling out lowers the result of a full winner but makes a trade easier to stick with; it does not change the risk taken at the start.
How was this calculated?
- 50% × +1R = +0.5R
- 25% × +2R = +0.5R
- 25% × +4R = +1R
- Total = +2R
What does this mean?
Taking partial profits means closing part of a position at one target and leaving the rest to run toward another. It is often described in R multiples, where 1R is the amount risked: a winner that makes twice the risk is +2R.
Each stage contributes its share of the position multiplied by its result. Adding the stages gives the return of the whole trade, which is often not what the headline numbers suggest.
The formula
Stage result = Share of position × R at that target
Trade result = Sum of the stage results
Example: 50% × 1R + 25% × 2R + 25% × 4R = 0.5R + 0.5R + 1R = +2R
Worked example
A trade risks $100 (1R). Half the position closes at 1R (+$50 of the total), a quarter at 2R (+$50) and the final quarter at 4R (+$100). The trade returned +2R, or +$200: more than the +1R of closing everything at the first target, and less than the +4R of a full runner.
Frequently asked questions
What does taking partial profits mean?
It means closing only part of a position at a profit target and keeping the rest open, either to reach a further target or with the stop moved to protect the gain.
What is an R multiple?
R is the amount risked on a trade, the distance from entry to stop. A result of +2R means the trade made twice what was risked; −1R means the full risk was lost.
Does scaling out improve results?
Not automatically. It reduces the result of a trade that runs all the way, and it can reduce the damage when a trade reverses after the first target. Whether it helps depends on how price behaves after each target, which is best judged from many trades.
What happens to the part of the position not allocated?
The calculator assumes it ends at a result you choose: break-even by default, or a full stop-out at −1R. This lets the effect of a stage that never gets closed be tested.
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This tool is for education and general information only and is not financial advice. Results are estimates that exclude spreads, commissions, swaps and slippage. Trading carries a risk of loss. Preferences you choose, such as your account currency, are remembered only in your own browser.