Module 8 · Evaluate outcomes and claims
Evaluate outcomes and claims — Trading Academy
Combine payoff, costs, drawdown and sample quality. Finishing these lessons is a study milestone, not proof of a trading edge.
First lesson: Separate payoff from expectancy. No sign-up required.
Lesson 1 of 3
Separate payoff from expectancy
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By the end of this lesson
- Calculate a simple two-outcome break-even win rate.
- Explain why a favourable target ratio does not establish positive expectancy.
Suggested preparation: Include costs consistently, Account for a breakout’s execution
Work it through
For a simplified model with USD 100 lost per loser and USD 200 gained per winner, calculate the gross break-even win rate. Then explain how costs and non-target exits change the model.
Lesson 2 of 3
Understand recovery and loss sequences
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By the end of this lesson
- Calculate recovery from the reduced balance.
- Distinguish an assumed loss sequence from a forecast of its likelihood.
Suggested preparation: Separate payoff from expectancy
Work it through
Start with a hypothetical USD 10,000 balance, reduce it by 20%, and calculate the gain needed to return to the starting balance. Record why equal percentages do not cancel.
Lesson 3 of 3
Assess signals and performance claims
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By the end of this lesson
- Check signal completeness and execution assumptions.
- Evaluate win-rate claims alongside payoff, costs, drawdown and sample selection.
Suggested preparation: Understand recovery and loss sequences, Read beyond the FOMC headline
Work it through
Create a review checklist for a sample signal: instrument, direction, time, entry rule, expiry, stop, target, size assumptions and costs. Treat incomplete evidence as an unanswered question.
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