Trading Analytics 101: The 5 Numbers Every Trader Should Track

You cannot improve what you do not measure. Here are the 5 trading analytics every serious trader tracks — plus how to calculate each with Bizzlytics tools.

Why Analytics Beat Intuition

Feel-based trading is confirmation bias in disguise. Every serious trader keeps a journal and calculates the same handful of numbers monthly. Do this for 90 days and you will discover things about your own trading that will change how you size, when you trade, and what setups you actually keep.

1. Win Rate

Percentage of trades that closed positive. Alone, useless. Combined with R:R, essential. Aim for at least 40% at 1:2 R:R or better.

2. Average R Multiple (Expectancy in R units)

Formula: (Avg win in R) × win rate − (Avg loss in R) × loss rate.

An R multiple of +0.3 means you expect to make 0.3× your risk per trade on average. Calculate yours instantly with the Expectancy Calculator.

3. Maximum Drawdown

Biggest peak-to-trough drop in account equity. If your max drawdown is over 20%, your position sizing is too aggressive. Simulate the recovery cost with the Drawdown Recovery Calculator.

4. Profit Factor

Formula: Gross profits ÷ Gross losses. Above 1.5 = solid. Above 2 = excellent. Below 1 = the system loses money before fees.

5. Sharpe / Return-to-Drawdown

The pro version: annualised return divided by max drawdown or by return volatility. Aim for a return/max-DD ratio of at least 2 (i.e., you make 2× your worst dip per year).

How to Track These Without a Spreadsheet Nightmare

Journal every trade the day it closes (5 minutes).
Tag by setup, timeframe and asset class.
At month-end, calculate the five numbers above.
Kill any setup with negative expectancy over a 30-trade sample.

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These five metrics are the foundation of every professional trading edge. Track them monthly, act on what they show you, and you will separate yourself from 95% of traders inside a year.

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