Partial Take Profit Calculator
Plan scale-out exits before you enter. Calculate blended reward, weighted average exit, target-by-target profits, and remaining runner size from one clean trade management workflow.
Trade Inputs
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Results
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Build a Smarter Exit Plan Before You Enter
Use this tool to model how scaling out changes your total reward. Instead of guessing when to sell part of the position, you can map targets, percentages, and blended reward before the trade goes live.
How to Use This Partial Take Profit Calculator
Define entry and risk
Enter trade direction, entry price, stop loss, and total position size so the calculator knows the full trade structure.
Set partial targets
Add up to three take profit levels and choose what percentage of the position you want to close at each one.
Review blended reward
Use the blended reward, weighted average exit, and overall R multiple to see how your scale-out plan changes the trade.
This tool works especially well for traders who do not want to exit the entire position at a single target. It helps turn a rough idea like “take some off at 1R, then let the rest run” into a measurable plan.
If you need to calculate trade size first, use our Position Size Calculator. If you want to compare downside and upside before setting exit percentages, use our Risk Reward Calculator.
What This Partial Take Profit Calculator Shows You
Total Initial Risk
The full downside of the trade based on entry, stop loss, position size, and optional fees.
Blended Reward
The total reward captured across all assigned take profit targets if they are all reached.
Blended R Multiple
The overall reward relative to the original full trade risk after partial exits are applied.
Weighted Average Exit
The average exit price across assigned targets, weighted by how much of the position is closed at each level.
Runner Remaining
If your exit percentages do not total 100%, the calculator shows how much size remains open as a runner.
Profit by Target
See how much each partial exit contributes to the total reward so you can compare different scaling plans.
This makes trade management easier to compare before execution, especially when you want to lock in some gains early without closing the full position too soon.
Quick Scale-Out Reference Table
These example plans show how different partial exit structures change the total reward captured if all assigned targets are hit.
| Scale-Out Plan | Example Structure | Blended Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Single exit | 100% at 1R | 1.00R |
| Balanced scale-out | 50% at 1R, 25% at 2R, 25% at 3R | 1.75R |
| Even ladder | 33% at 1R, 33% at 2R, 34% at 3R | 2.01R |
| Aggressive runner bias | 25% at 1R, 25% at 2R, 50% at 4R | 2.75R |
Higher blended reward can look attractive, but only if the targets are realistic. Good trade management still needs technically sensible exit levels.
Partial Take Profit Formula
The core logic is:
Blended Reward = Sum of all partial exit profits
And the overall trade quality becomes:
Blended R Multiple = Blended Reward ÷ Total Initial Risk
If you sell 50% at 1R, 25% at 2R, and 25% at 3R, the trade does not capture 3R overall. It captures a blended result based on how much size is sold at each level.
This is exactly why scale-out planning is worth calculating instead of estimating mentally.
Example Partial Take Profit Calculation
Suppose you plan a long trade with an entry at $100, a stop loss at $95, and a total position size of 20 shares. Your risk per unit is $5, so the full initial trade risk is $100.
Now imagine this exit plan:
- 50% of the position at $105
- 25% of the position at $110
- 25% of the position at $115
That means:
- 10 shares exit at +$5 = $50
- 5 shares exit at +$10 = $50
- 5 shares exit at +$15 = $75
Total blended reward = $175. Since the original full trade risk was $100, the overall blended result is 1.75R.
Partial Take Profit Habits That Help
Good Habits
- Define exit percentages before entering the trade
- Use realistic targets instead of random ladders
- Compare blended R instead of just looking at the final target
- Keep some size open only when the setup justifies a runner
- Match scale-out logic to your actual strategy and timeframe
Common Mistakes
- Using too many targets without a clear reason
- Taking too much off too early and killing upside
- Leaving a runner open without a real management plan
- Ignoring fees and slippage in active trading
- Assuming a 3R final target means the whole trade earns 3R
A scale-out plan can improve execution quality, but only when it is consistent and realistic. Good trade management should reduce confusion, not add more moving parts.
Partial Take Profit Calculator FAQ
What is a partial take profit calculator?
A partial take profit calculator helps traders model how selling portions of a position at different targets changes the overall reward captured from the trade.
What is a blended R multiple?
It is the total reward captured across all assigned exits divided by the original full trade risk. It shows the real combined result of a scale-out plan.
Do my exit percentages need to total 100%?
No. If they total less than 100%, the calculator treats the remainder as a runner and shows how much size remains open.
Can I use this for stocks, crypto, and forex?
Yes. It works for most price-based markets where you can define entry, stop loss, size, and take profit levels.
Should I use this with a risk reward calculator?
Yes. A risk reward calculator helps judge the raw setup, while partial take profit planning helps show how your exit structure changes the final blended outcome.
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