Break-even Calculator
Identify the exact price point where your trade covers all costs, including spreads and commissions, before it becomes profitable.
Complete the inputs to find your break-even point.
Calculation Formula
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Strategy Tips
Professional Trading Insights
Spreads and commissions are 'Hidden Costs' that move your break-even point against you.
Precision Note: All calculations are rounded to 2 decimal places.
Once price passes the break-even level, some traders move their stop loss to this point for a 'Free Trade'.
Consider taxes if you are trading in a taxable account, as they further increase your required markup.
Trading Deep Dive
Mastering the Concept
The Break-even point is the exact price at which the trade yields zero profit and zero loss after accounting for all execution costs.
Cost Basis
Includes entry price plus all transactional overhead (commissions/fees).
Markup
The percentage increase required just to stop losing money on the trade.
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