1 year's worth of swing trading (stats)... BUT

**after 1y** n 96 real swing trades with own real money
bad news is data shows

avg max run-up = RR 3.67
but avg RRR 1.87
0.25% risk
35% win rate

https://coghlancapital.com/trade-return-calculator/
https://trader.ftmo.com/equity-simulator
results are not too encouraging
which explains why I feel current system is meh n slowwwwww after so long
even tho it's profitable
but inputting a higher avg RRR of 2.50 makes things look ok

been trading full-time for past 4y btw

what actionable steps can I take/
- shoot for higher TP at RR 3?
- is it realistic to only capture 51% of potential max profits?
- scale in trade2 on winners as they hit RR 1? (total SL is still just - RR 1 if things go wrong cause set b/e for trade1)
- could be more unnecessary losses from correlated pairs @ same time

really need gamechanger step(s)
don't think I should change an ok-ish profitable system to another different system
especially since I've gotten used to trading this way n handle its "ups n downs"

without knowing your System those are the things I would try...

-Decreasing/Increasing Stoploss
-Decreasing TP to maybe 1 or 2RR (as you seem to only look at increasing your RR)
-No Breakeven (As I got you put it into breakeven)

A bigger RR doesnt mean more profits..
I personally would try to get closer to a 50% winrate... simply because that would be at least FOR ME a lot more comfortable...

Good luck!

Hey! I mostly swing trade too, and here’s what works for me:

I like to scale in as the price moves in my favor, but I only do this if my risk management is solid. I set multiple take-profit zones with alerts so I can lock in gains along the way, and I always take partial profits just in case the market turns.

I generally don’t hold positions for more than 2-3 days. I prefer keeping trades short and focused rather than exposing myself to unpredictable market moves that might mess with my initial idea.

When it comes to stop losses, I only move them when I’m really confident in the trade. I always give the stop enough room to avoid being stopped out by noise or random price action. I don’t just move my stop to break-even because I don’t want to lose money, I move it to a level that makes sense based on price action.

I don’t stick to rigid risk-to-reward ratios. Instead, I focus on taking small, consistent gains and let the trades breathe a bit. I’ll only reduce risk if it makes sense for the trade, not just for mental peace.

Hope that helps! Good luck with your trades!