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R-multiple
In one line: A trade result measured in units of the amount you risked (R).
1RThe amount you lose if your stop is hit. is what you lose if your stop is hit. If you risked 100 and made 250, that trade was +2.5R. If you lost 100, it was −1R.
Counting in R lets you compare trades of different sizes. It also makes Expectancy easy to read. +0.2R per trade means: on average you made a fifth of your risk on each trade.
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Last checked: 2026-11-04 · Educational, not financial advice.
Education only, not financial advice. No signals. Backtests are hypothetical: real trading can be worse. Past results don't predict future results.