Three ways to set your exit prices, all from a single screen.
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Choose a method for the stop (percent, distance, or manual) and a method for the target (R:R, percent, distance, or manual). The calculator returns the stop and target prices plus the implied risk, reward, and R:R.
Long entry $100, 2% stop = $98 stop. Target via 3R multiple = entry + 3 × $2 = $106. Implied R:R = 1:3.
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Most experienced traders set stops at chart structure (below support, above a swing high), then size the position so that distance fits the risk budget. Percent stops are a shortcut, not the goal.
A target placed at N times the risk distance from entry. A 3R target on a $2 risk sits $6 above entry (for longs).
Yes — longs profit when price rises, so the stop sits below entry. Shorts are the opposite.
No, this is an educational calculator. Stop placement is a strategy decision driven by your plan and chart structure.
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Educational only. This tool does not provide financial, investment, legal, or trading advice. Trading and investing involve risk. Verify information independently and make your own decisions.