# The 2-to-1 Rule That Makes You Profitable

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Podcast: [Stansberry Investor Hour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stansberry-investor-hour-574654)
Published: 2026-03-03T11:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this week's Stansberry Investor Hour , Dan welcomes Steve Burns to the show. Steve is the founder of New Trader U, a blog with thousands of articles plus online courses. Steve kicks things off by explaining how trading is math, detailing how its different components are formulaic. He says that understanding the "math" of expectancy for your returns can help you with managing your discipline, and knowing the risk-to-reward ratio for any trade is the first important step that every investor needs to take before they enter a trade. Steve notes that despite what many folks might believe, being right 50% of the time is pretty good. But even performing that well requires understanding the risks that your trades have. (0:00) Next, Steve reflects on his early trading days, comparing his methodology and results then with his current strategies. Then he details one metric that determines profitability. It's the most important thing you need to be mindful of that will impact the profits your trades bring in, regardless of factors like win rates. And Steve analyzes the cons with modern trading that ease of entry has provided. Most individual investors don't realize these risks exist and stand poised to lose big. (14:37) Finally, Steve discusses how to create an edge in trading as an individual investor despite the overwhelming odds. He then explains "positive expectancy," a mathematical formula that shows your average losses versus your average wins. Knowing this can help you more properly filter out volatility, which traders should keep in mind when establishing their position sizes and stop losses. And Steve shares the green lights he looks for when entering a trade. (30:53)

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