Monthly Target Calculator

Reality-check your account-growth plan. Enter where you are, where you want to be, and how long you have — see what monthly % return you'd need. Often reveals that the "double my account in 6 months" plan requires 12% monthly returns (top 0.1% of traders).

Required monthly = (target/start)^(1/months) - 1
2x in 12 months = 5.95% monthly
2x in 6 months = 12.25% monthly (top 1%)
3x in 12 months = 9.59% monthly

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What's a Realistic Target?

3-5% monthly: achievable for skilled retail traders long-term
5-10% monthly: top quartile, requires either edge or aggressive risk
10-20% monthly: top 5%, often unsustainable
>20% monthly: usually marketing, not reality

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