Best Exit
A simulation answering 'what if you moved the last execution around a little bit further in time?' while respecting your stop loss constraints.
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What is Best Exit?
Best Exit is a proven way to analyze IF you cut your profits too soon. The saying "let your winners run" and "cut your losers" assumes traders have foresight or a crystal ball. Since neither exists, we rely on data and past experience.
Learn more: Exit Analysis Charts | EOD Exit Analysis | Multi-Timeframe Exit
The Simulation Logic
Best Exit simulates: What if you moved the last execution around a little bit further in time? Would you have earned more? Would you have lost?
Important: Best Exit respects your risk constraints. The simulation assumes you would have stopped out if price dropped below your realized MAE (your actual stop loss level). This makes the analysis realistic rather than pure hindsight.
Three Types of Exit Analysis
1. Best Exit
Simulates moving the exit time forward to find the optimal exit point within the trade session.
2. EOD Exit (End of Day)
What if you exited at the end of the trading day? Compares your actual exit to holding until market close.
3. Multi-Timeframe Exit
What if you exited at precise time intervals from entry?
- 5 minutes from entry
- 2 hours from entry
- 3 days from entry
- And more
Exit Efficiency
Exit Efficiency = (Realized PnL / Best Exit PnL) x 100
| Efficiency | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 70-80% | Excellent capture |
| 50-70% | Good |
| Below 30% | Exiting too early, panic selling |
Best Exit Time Analysis
If your best exit consistently occurs 30-60 minutes after your actual exit, you have a patience problem. Use this data to adjust your exit strategy.
TradesViz Features
- Best Exit analysis per trade
- EOD Exit comparison
- Multi-timeframe exit simulation (5min, 1hr, 2hr, etc.)
- Exit efficiency tracking
- Visual comparison charts
Exit Comparison Table
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Best Exit | Optimal point within session |
| EOD Exit | Holding until market close |
| Multi-TF Exit | Fixed time intervals (5min, 1hr, 2hr, etc.) |
All exit analysis charts can be added to your custom dashboard.
Availability
Best Exit analysis is available for Platinum plan users.
Where to find it in TradesViz
Example
Realized PnL of 100 vs Best Exit PnL of 200 gives 50% Exit Efficiency.