The trading analytics that actually explain your PnL
Win rate feels like the obvious number to chase, but it's one of the weakest predictors of whether a strategy is actually profitable. Tradeivant goes past it — expectancy, profit factor, drawdown, and an equity curve that shows the shape of your account over time, not just the destination.
Metrics that move your bottom line
Win rate & expectancy
Win rate alongside expectancy per trade — the number that tells you if your edge is real.
Profit factor
Gross profit divided by gross loss, tracked over time and by strategy.
Best & worst day / instrument
See your largest winning and losing trading days, and which instrument is actually dragging on performance.
Equity curve
Cumulative P/L over time from your closed trades, so you can see drawdowns and recoveries, not just a final number.
Frequently asked questions
Why isn’t win rate a good measure of trading performance?
A 70% win rate with tiny wins and rare huge losses can still lose money overall, while a 40% win rate with disciplined risk-reward can be very profitable. Win rate alone tells you nothing about the size of your wins versus your losses — expectancy and profit factor do.
What is profit factor and how is it calculated?
Profit factor is total profit divided by total loss. A profit factor above 1 means you are net profitable; above 1.5 is generally considered strong. Tradeivant calculates it automatically from your closed trades.
Can I see performance broken down by strategy or symbol?
Yes — every metric (win rate, expectancy, profit factor, best/worst trading day, best/worst instrument) can be viewed in aggregate or broken down by the strategy tag and symbol you assigned to each trade.