GROWTH
Forex Compounding Calculator
THE 8TH WONDER OF THE WORLD
"Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it... he who doesn't... pays it." — Albert Einstein
STRATEGY PARAMETERS
PROJECTED GROWTH
For extremely large values, this calculator switches to
scientific notation. For example,
1E24 means 1 × 1024,
which is a 1 followed by 24 zeros.
| Month | Balance | Profit |
|---|
Want to go deeper on position sizing, drawdown control, and risk of ruin?
Explore our curated list of books focused on practical risk management.
Strategy: The "5% Plan"
Many beginners fail because they try to double their account in a week. Professional traders understand the power of the Snowball Effect .
The Strategy: Aim for a net gain of just 5% per month.
- Risk: 1% per trade.
- Target: You only need a net +5R (e.g., 5 wins at 1:1, or 2.5 wins at 1:2 Risk/Reward).
- Result: A $1,000 account grows to nearly $19,000 in 5 years without adding extra funds.
Mental Math: The Rule of 72
Want to know how fast your money will double? Use the Rule of 72 formula . Divide 72 by your monthly percentage gain.
- 5% Monthly: Doubles every ~14.4 months.
- 10% Monthly: Doubles every ~7.2 months.
- 20% Monthly: Doubles every ~3.6 months (Aggressive).