A take-profit (TP) is the mirror image of a stop loss: a pre-set price above (for longs) or below (for shorts) entry where the position is closed at a profit. It is usually expressed in R-multiples — '2R' means a take-profit at 2× the distance from entry to stop.
Setting TP too tight caps winners and ruins expectancy; setting it too far gives back unrealized profits when price reverses. Many traders combine a partial TP at 1R (closing half the position, moving stop to breakeven on the rest) with a trailing stop on the runner.
Take-profit orders are typically implemented as limit orders, which means they only fill if price actually reaches the level. A limit order at TP can be skipped if price gaps past it intraday.
Formula
long: TP = entry + R · |entry − stop| short: TP = entry − R · |entry − stop|
Example
Entry 50,000, stop 49,500 (distance 500), R = 2. Long TP = 50,000 + 2·500 = 51,000.
How Noon Barbari uses Take profit
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- Risk
Stop loss
A pre-committed exit level that caps the maximum loss on a trade.
- Risk
Trailing stop
A stop that ratchets in the trade's favor and never moves against it.
- Risk
Risk-reward ratio
Ratio of potential gain to potential loss on a trade — also written R-multiple.
- Order types
Take-profit order
A limit order at a target price that closes a winning position automatically.