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What's a realisitic profit factor in forex?

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  • #1
  • First Post: Oct 17, 2019 8:30pm Oct 17, 2019 8:30pm
I think 1.27
When you see it, BET big.
  • #2
  • Oct 17, 2019 9:09pm Oct 17, 2019 9:09pm
1.2 to 1.5
  • #3
  • Edited Oct 18, 2019 12:19am Oct 17, 2019 10:52pm | Edited Oct 18, 2019 12:19am
Quoting Rennaissance
I think 1.27
So specific that figure.
What led you to that specific number 1.27 for PF, instead of a range or approximation?
Is that just a general figure, or did you do, or have statistical analysis that led you to that number?
Am curious to understand more of your thoughts.
  • #4
  • Oct 18, 2019 1:24am Oct 18, 2019 1:24am
Quoting Pipologist
{quote} So specific that figure. What led you to that specific number 1.27 for PF, instead of a range or approximation? Is that just a general figure, or did you do, or have statistical analysis that led you to that number? Am curious to understand more of your thoughts.
It's my total wins divided by my total losses.
When you see it, BET big.
  • #5
  • Oct 18, 2019 2:56am Oct 18, 2019 2:56am
Quoting Rennaissance
{quote} It's my total wins divided by my total losses.
Over how many trades may I ask, or is that too personal to answer...
  • #6
  • Oct 18, 2019 2:14pm Oct 18, 2019 2:14pm
Quoting Pipologist
{quote} Over how many trades may I ask, or is that too personal to answer...
4340
When you see it, BET big.
  • #7
  • Oct 20, 2019 8:22am Oct 20, 2019 8:22am
Quoting Rennaissance
{quote} 4340
Significant
  • #8
  • Last Post: Oct 20, 2019 8:47am Oct 20, 2019 8:47am
Using a EA, average profit factor should be over 2 but aim to run a EA that has a profit factor of over 3. Thats running a EA based on testing and Demo results.
Real live profit factors can vary year by year.
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