Retail loss percentages: what do you make of your broker's number?

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Your broker publishes the percentage of its retail clients who lose money — often a sobering number. It's the most honest statistic in the industry and the least discussed.

Retail loss percentages: what do you make of your broker's number? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

What's your read?

  • your broker's published percentage
  • what it tells you about the client base
  • how it shapes your own expectations
Retail loss percentages: what do you make of your broker's number? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

The retail loss guide explains the calculation.

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