Win rate is not the goal: breakeven stops and partial exits
Show that raising the win rate by shrinking the wins does not make money by itself.
Module 13 of 26, How much to risk, and surviving losing streaks. Lesson 4 of 6, about 18 minutes.
The takeaway
Win rate is not the same as profit. A high win rate at a low payoff can lose money. Always check expectancy, not just the win count.
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