Avg Breakeven Hold Time (Average Breakeven Trade Hold Time)

Definition
The average length of time you held your trades that broke even before closing them.

Formula
Avg Breakeven Hold Time = (Sum of Hold Times on Breakeven Trades) / (Number of Breakeven Trades)

Example (Intraday)
Let’s say you had the following hold times for your breakeven trades:

• Trade 1: 12 minutes
• Trade 2: 5 minutes
• Trade 3: 18 minutes
• Trade 4: 20 minutes

Your Avg Breakeven Hold Time would be: (12 + 5 + 18 +20) / 4 = 13.75 minutes

Key Points

• Opportunity Cost: Can highlight if you’re spending too much time on trades that ultimately don’t generate any profit.